❓ This parliamentary question scrutinises the integration of agricultural education within the STEM Enterprise Schools initiative, particularly its relevance to regional WA and the agricultural industry's future workforce needs. It questions the initiative's focus on agriculture despite its potential importance to the state.
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I refer to the STEM Enterprise Schools initiative, delivered in partnership with the Department of Education and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, and I ask:
(a) What role does agricultural education play within the STEM Enterprise Schools initiative;
(b) How many schools involved in the initiative offer agricultural science, agribusiness or agritech programs;
(c) How many of those schools are located in regional Western Australia;
(d) What consultation has occurred with the agricultural industry regarding STEM workforce shortages;
(e) What agriculture-specific outcomes has the initiative achieved to date;
(f) Does the Government consider agriculture and agritech to be industries of the future for Western Australia:
(i) If yes, why were agriculture and agribusiness not specifically highlighted in the showcase announcement;
(g) How many agriculture-focused exhibitors, organisations or businesses attended the showcase; and
(h) Were any WA Colleges of Agriculture invited to participate:
(i) If yes, which colleges participated and what projects did they present?
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(a) What role does agricultural education play within the STEM Enterprise Schools initiative;
(b) How many schools involved in the initiative offer agricultural science, agribusiness or agritech programs;
(c) How many of those schools are located in regional Western Australia;
(d) What consultation has occurred with the agricultural industry regarding STEM workforce shortages;
(e) What agriculture-specific outcomes has the initiative achieved to date;
(f) Does the Government consider agriculture and agritech to be industries of the future for Western Australia:
(i) If yes, why were agriculture and agribusiness not specifically highlighted in the showcase announcement;
(g) How many agriculture-focused exhibitors, organisations or businesses attended the showcase; and
(h) Were any WA Colleges of Agriculture invited to participate:
(i) If yes, which colleges participated and what projects did they present?
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