Education, Recruitment, Training & Careers Hub
The Education, Careers & NextGen Hub connects young people, educators and industry to the future of agriculture and primary industries.
Incorporating NextGen and the North Coast Young Aggies, the Hub supports pathways from education to employment by engaging primary, secondary and tertiary students alongside teachers, career advisors and industry stakeholders.
The Hub delivers hands-on experiences, scheduled presentations, excursions and skills-based activities, empowering the next generation with access to education, innovation, networks and leadership opportunities across the agricultural supply chain.
NextGen Program
With our partner Southern Cross University
Primex is committed and passionate about Australian agriculture and primary industries, supporting our rural and regional communities and showcasing the latest in innovation, education, and sustainable farming techniques and practices.
In partnership with Southern Cross University and some of our country’s most visionary and committed producer organisations, NextGen elevates the profile of the important pathways available in agriculture and primary industries.
NextGen promotes a premier range of campaigns resourced by these producer and grower organisations, creating opportunities for engagement all-year-round and highlighted during Primex.
Stakeholders supporting the NextGen program will work alongside career advisors, teachers and agricultural based government agencies to target and assist in a coordinated approach that offers;
Workshops, skills development, and support towards regional-national campaigns and competitions.
- Innovation & Ag-Tech activities (drones, gps, precision ag equipment, apps, etc.)
- Skills development activities including practical elements e.g., fencing, livestock & agronomy
- Introductions to regenerative agriculture, risk & safety, national best-practices
- Building relationships and networks through membership, industry and awarding achievement
The NextGen program is continuing to develop and grow, we therefore welcome any interested parties to join several state and national based organisations supporting this initiative to empower Australia’s Next Generation of farmers and primary industry production.
School Excursions
Norco Primex Field Days continues it commitment to supporting our NEXTGEN through the school’s program, where students are encouraged to attend and engage with a range of programs, presentations and exhibitors as a means of reinforcing the opportunities to remain in the region and find a job / career in the agricultural sector supply-chain.
School Staff & Councillors are encouraged to identify the Primex components and features that support building student awareness on the range of industry sectors covered and the key features that will support their current and future journey in agriculture.
The congregation point is on the Southern Cross University stand as the Primex NextGen Partner, where SCU have a central site location that provides a base for students to start their journey at Primex. SCU will provide a range of information and activities, designed to inspire our next generation of primary producers, scientists and engineers amongst the high school groups looking to access leading researchers and key study contacts.
The Local Jobs Precinct presented by the Department of Employment & Workplace Relations, will host over a dozen leading job seeker and employment network providers, supporting and offering advice and insight into the opportunities available from throughout the regionally to international careers.
Primex 2024 has a host of features, hubs, workshops, presentations and demonstrations that are being regularly updated on our website and is the largest event throughout the region for school and university students who may be investigating education, employment, training and career opportunities, across the region and beyond with national and international exhibitors and networks throughout the entire agricultural supply-chain.
Follow the link below to register your school for Primex 2026:
