The TNQ Drought Hub and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) have worked in partnership in the development of a generic Extension Pathways Matrix to support Australian extension organisations. The purpose of this report is to provide a framework for considering the extension skills needed to inform career pathways and training needs. It is also about further developing and supporting the recognition of the professional extension.
Read Professional Extension Capability Pathways PaperThese documents set out some guiding principles to support decision making related to extension practice. They are essentially summary documents to support the scoping out of a project or program for an early career extension professional or a more seasoned professional that may wish to review an alternate approach.
These resources set out some guiding principles associated with Change, Technical and Relational Practice. Each of the documents can be considered as required to support extension practice decision making.
Good extension practices incorporate understanding behavioural change which encompasses the fields of sociology and psychology.
Change Practice PrincipleEstablish the foundation for a collaborative relationship. Begin to get to know the producer and their context to build and sustain a sound working relationship.Â
Relational Practice PrincipleExtension officers provide specific technical knowledge and influence change through their technical expertise and established relationships.
Technical Practice PrincipleTAS – tbc
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SNSW – currnetly working on something
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GRDC funded project at the moment – SNSW are lookin to support this project by having some prelim work to support early stages.Â
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mla run livestock training profesionals event – refer to this. not sure what online looks like but link to itÂ
include coutts and co
DAF – grazing futures, and reef extenstion programsÂ
John James – enablers for change
jeanette long? Look online for her.
