Education
Resources for teachers and students
NSW DPI is a major partner in the statewide schools education program for primary industries, LandLearn NSW. The program encourages teachers and students to reflect on the role natural resources and primary industries play in everyday life. Includes information on farm tours, forest excursions, science events, classroom resources, games, careers and courses for teachers. Find out more ...
PROfarm training courses
PROfarm is the training program developed by NSW DPI to meet the needs of farmers, primary industries, agribusiness and the community, and includes the popular SMARTtrain® chemical accreditation program. Find out more ...
Tocal College
Tocal College, comprising CB Alexander Campus at Tocal and Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre at Yanco, offers courses for school leavers, short courses for landholders, and home study programs. Find out more ...
Mine safety courses
NSW DPI runs a number of mine safety courses, including the annual mechanical engineering safety seminar, mine safety awareness, mine operators workshop and coal examinations. Find out more ...
Heritage
Belgenny Farm at Camden Park is the birthplace of Australian agriculture and the original home of John and Elizabeth Macarthur, and Tocal Homestead has one of the finest collections of colonial farm buildings. Tours are regularly available at both these historic properties.
State forests - NSW DPI offers school education programs and excursions to NSW state forests.
Recreational workshops and volunteer programs
NSW DPI runs a number of recreational workshops and volunteer programs:
Recreational fishing workshops
Fishcare volunteer program
Cumberland State Forest volunteer program
Friends of Strickland State Forest
Libraries
Members of the public are welcome to use NSW DPI libraries for reference use only. Visits are available by appointment. Our libraries specialise in information on the areas of agriculture, fisheries, forests and mining. Find out more ...
Education and training at NSW DPI
NSW DPI offers professional industry training in many agricultural areas through the PROfarm training program as well as conducting crucial mine safety courses for the mining industry. For students looking for a career in agriculture, Tocal College offers both full and part-time courses.
NSW DPI is a major partner in the statewide schools education program called LandLearn NSW, suitable for both primary and secondary levels, with many valuable resources available for students and teachers.
Activities such as the recreational fishing workshops and our volunteer programs Fishcare, the Cumberland State Forest program and the Friends of Strickland State Forest are a great way to learn more about primary industries and the environment.
