Visit, events & learn

Key industry visits

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

Community Events

CCPIC 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: ourimbah.office@dpi.nsw.gov.au or call CCPPIC Reception Phone: (02) 4348 1900

School Excursions and Student Engagement

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

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

Some key resources relation to programs at CCPIC include

• Biosecurity Warrior (Primary)
• Investigate (Primary)

Climate, Digital Ag & Market Access

• 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

CCPIC 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 DPI and within the agriculture sector here

Industry Support

The CCPIC and its partner agency LLS conduct direct industry information and outreach activities at CCPIC.

• Career and workforce opportunities

  CCPIC is also commencing the DPI traineeship program known as Agricultural  Pathways Program . The Program is a two-year employment opportunity with the NSW DPI.

  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