We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.
Picture You in Agriculture is building a smarter world of agriculture through the next generation.
We see people as agriculture’s greatest resource and our programs are supporting agriculture’s succession plan by:
Our programs are building the capacity of our emerging leaders and the young people we work with in schools to:
Picture You in Agriculture’s (PYiA) overarching aim is to support young people to thrive in business and life. This is achieved through our cornerstone program Young Farming Champions (YFC) and by engaging with the next generation in primary and secondary schools.
The YFC program identifies and nurtures young agricultural professionals and equips them with the skills to:
The YFC partner with PYiA to deliver our primary and secondary school programs that empower young people to design and implement sustainability action projects through the lens of agriculture.
The Archibull Prize and Kreative Koalas -Design a Bright Future Challenge are connecting learning to:
Our programs:
In the process we are giving young Australians agency and a voice.
Young people may only be 20% of the population but they are 100% of our future.
“Picture You in Agriculture believes in attracting the best and brightest young people to agriculture. We equip them with the skills needed to navigate the world, give them confidence to share their stories and support them to take on leadership positions, all while contending with the many changes life will throw at them.”
Our mission is to put young people at the centre of the learning and doing experience.
We are taking the next step to ensure young people are getting a seat at the decision making table, feel informed and are actively engaged in the conversation and have the skills and knowledge to put their ideas into action.
Working closely with experienced leaders, Picture You In Agriculture uses cross-generational mentoring to foster the knowledge, skills and teamwork mentality necessary to lead and support.
Read more about our four cornerstone programs that are cultivating youth leadership through a flow-on affect from primary and secondary school students, to young achievers and ultimately to future leaders.