Giving more sheep shearers the best start with specialist training

MAKING the announcement at the Innovations Hub on Monday were Office of TAFE, Coordination and Delivery chief executive Xavier Csar, RIST representative Cody Gibbins, Training and Skills minister Gayle Tierney, Western Victoria MP Jacinta Ermacora, and RIST Centre chief executive Bill Hamill. Photo: LARA FITZPATRICK.

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August 09, 2023 | 6:00 PM

VICTORIA’S next generation of sheep shearers are kick-starting their careers with access to more affordable training and technology-based learning, thanks to a State Government initiative.

Training and Skills minister, Gayle Tierney, met with shearers at the Hamilton Showgrounds on Monday as part of Sheepvention to officially announce a $93,000 investment to grow the shearing workforce in south-west Victoria.