This parliamentary question scrutinises the WA government's STEM strategy, specifically its impact on agricultural education and agribusiness skills development, funding allocations, regional beneficiaries, workforce modelling, industry consultation, and program implementation.

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18 June 2026
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I refer to the Cook Labor Government's document STEM skills: Future state, future skills - Accelerating STEM skill for Western Australia and I ask:
(a) What specific measures within the strategy relate to agricultural education and agribusiness skills development;
(b) How much funding has been allocated specifically to agricultural STEM education initiatives since the strategy was released;
(c) Which regional schools, TAFEs, universities or industry organisations have received funding or support under the strategy for agriculture-related STEM programs;
(d) Has the Government undertaken any modelling on future workforce shortages in agriculture, agritech, biosecurity or agricultural engineering in Western Australia;
(e) If yes, will the Minister table that modelling;
(f) What consultation occurred with the agricultural industry in developing the strategy; and
(g) How many agriculture-specific STEM programs have commenced in regional WA since the release of the strategy?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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