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Terms of reference
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The Parliament of Victoria has referred to the Education and Training Committee a reference for inquiry consideration and report no later than 31 January 2012* on agricultural education in Victoria, and the Committee is asked to consider:
(a) an evaluation of the current extent of agricultural-related courses delivered in Victoria;
(b) an evaluation of the effectiveness of current agricultural programs;
(c) whether the workforce training needs of agriculture are being met; and
(d) an overview of well regarded agricultural education in other Australian States and Territories, or other countries.
*The reporting date has been extended to 16 November 2012 by the Legislative Assembly on 7 December 2011
(a) an evaluation of the current extent of agricultural-related courses delivered in Victoria;
(b) an evaluation of the effectiveness of current agricultural programs;
(c) whether the workforce training needs of agriculture are being met; and
(d) an overview of well regarded agricultural education in other Australian States and Territories, or other countries.
*The reporting date has been extended to 16 November 2012 by the Legislative Assembly on 7 December 2011