Visit, events & learn

Key industry visits

ACRI supports and hosts various specialised visits for key industry groups and producers.

Community Events

ACRI also hosts open days for the community to learn more about our activities and our contribution to the local region.

For inquiries about site visits contact: Email: narrabri.office@dpi.nsw.gov.au or call ACRI Reception Phone: (02) 6799 1500

School Excursions and Student Engagement

The ACRI supports school education events in coordination with the department's Education Team. For more information regarding co-ordination and planning of schools visits contact the Education Team and teaching resources.

ACRI is ideal site for supporting general STEM related curriculum activities and secondary curriculum programs

Some key resources relation to programs at ACRI include

• Biosecurity Warrior (Primary)
• Investigate (Primary)

• Food, fibre and fuel tech (Secondary)
• Experimental design and data analysis (Secondary)
• Farming for the 21 Century (Secondary)
• Farms of the Future- virtual tours (Secondary)

Careers in agriculture

ACRI may undertake student internships and can collaborate with tertiary students on project based tasks across a broad range of fields including digital agriculture, chemistry, entomology, plant pathology and animal behaviour. Learn more about the diversity of careers at the department and within the agriculture sector here

Industry Support

The ACRI and its partner agency LLS conduct direct industry information and outreach activities at ACRI. This includes :

• North West LLS advisory and services
• Research Unit Events
• Farms of the Future producer education program which provides advisory and grants to ag tech on farms. Learn more about the program and resources  here and watch video below

  Career and workforce opportunities

  ACRI is also commencing the department's traineeship program  known as Agricultural  Pathways Program . The Program is a two-year employment opportunity with the department.

  It provides a unique opportunity to gain practical experience to help kickstart a career in agriculture while also gaining a formal qualification in agriculture – from a Certificate III in Agriculture, through to a Diploma in Agriculture.

  Open to interested recent school leavers through to current and recent graduates of Certificate III in Agriculture or higher, the successful applicant will have a passion for agriculture and a keen interest in research and development.

For more information go to: DPI Ag Pathways