❓ This detailed parliamentary question seeks comprehensive data on student enrolments, applications, waitlists, capacity, and future planning for Western Australia's five Colleges of Agriculture, highlighting potential demand exceeding current provision and the Minister's strategies for agricultural education expansion.
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I refer to the five WA Colleges of Agriculture, and I ask:
(a) how may students are currently enrolled across each of the five WA Colleges of Agriculture, broken down by:
(i) campus;
(ii) year level;
(iii) boarding students; and
(iv) day students;
(b) How many applications were received for enrolment into each WA College of Agriculture:
(i) 2025 intake; and
(ii) 2026 intake;
(c) Of the applications received, how many students were:
(i) offered places;
(ii) declined places; and
(iii) placed on waitlists;
(d) How many students are currently on waiting lists for each WA College of Agriculture campus
;
(e) What is the average wait time for a student seeking entry into a WA College of Agriculture;
(f) Has the number of applications to WA Colleges of Agriculture increased over the past five years and, if so, by how much at each campus;
(g) What is the current boarding capacity at each WA College of Agriculture campus;
(h) How many boarding places are currently vacant across the WA College of Agriculture system;
(i) How many additional boarding places would be required to accommodate all current waitlisted students;
(j) Has the Department undertaken any modelling regarding future demand for agricultural education in Western Australia and future capacity requirements at WA Colleges of Agriculture;
(k) What funding has been allocated in the current State Budget for upgrades or expansion of boarding facilities at WA Colleges of Agriculture;
(l) How many students attending WA Colleges of Agriculture come from:
(i) metropolitan WA;
(ii) regional WA; and
(iii) interstate;
(m) What percentage of graduates from WA Colleges of Agriculture move into:
(i) agricultural employment;
(ii) apprenticeships;
(iii) traineeships;
(iv) university; and
(v) TAFE pathways;
(n) What action is the Minister taking to expand access to agricultural education in regional Western Australia;
(o) Has the Government considered establishing an additional WA College of Agriculture campus or expanding existing campuses to meet rising demand
;
(p) How many students were unable to secure a place at a WA College of Agriculture despite meeting eligibility requirements;
(q) What is the student-to-staff ratio at each WA College of Agriculture campus;
(r) What capital works projects are currently planned or underway at each WA College of Agriculture campus; and
(s) What engagement has the Minister had with industry regarding workforce shortages and the role WA Colleges of Agriculture play in addressing those shortages?
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(a) how may students are currently enrolled across each of the five WA Colleges of Agriculture, broken down by:
(i) campus;
(ii) year level;
(iii) boarding students; and
(iv) day students;
(b) How many applications were received for enrolment into each WA College of Agriculture:
(i) 2025 intake; and
(ii) 2026 intake;
(c) Of the applications received, how many students were:
(i) offered places;
(ii) declined places; and
(iii) placed on waitlists;
(d) How many students are currently on waiting lists for each WA College of Agriculture campus
;
(e) What is the average wait time for a student seeking entry into a WA College of Agriculture;
(f) Has the number of applications to WA Colleges of Agriculture increased over the past five years and, if so, by how much at each campus;
(g) What is the current boarding capacity at each WA College of Agriculture campus;
(h) How many boarding places are currently vacant across the WA College of Agriculture system;
(i) How many additional boarding places would be required to accommodate all current waitlisted students;
(j) Has the Department undertaken any modelling regarding future demand for agricultural education in Western Australia and future capacity requirements at WA Colleges of Agriculture;
(k) What funding has been allocated in the current State Budget for upgrades or expansion of boarding facilities at WA Colleges of Agriculture;
(l) How many students attending WA Colleges of Agriculture come from:
(i) metropolitan WA;
(ii) regional WA; and
(iii) interstate;
(m) What percentage of graduates from WA Colleges of Agriculture move into:
(i) agricultural employment;
(ii) apprenticeships;
(iii) traineeships;
(iv) university; and
(v) TAFE pathways;
(n) What action is the Minister taking to expand access to agricultural education in regional Western Australia;
(o) Has the Government considered establishing an additional WA College of Agriculture campus or expanding existing campuses to meet rising demand
;
(p) How many students were unable to secure a place at a WA College of Agriculture despite meeting eligibility requirements;
(q) What is the student-to-staff ratio at each WA College of Agriculture campus;
(r) What capital works projects are currently planned or underway at each WA College of Agriculture campus; and
(s) What engagement has the Minister had with industry regarding workforce shortages and the role WA Colleges of Agriculture play in addressing those shortages?
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