Austral Academy

The Austral Academy was launched to connect young Australians with the many exciting opportunities in the seafood industry.

Here you'll find information, resources, our events schedule, and more!

CONTACT THE ACADEMY

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

Young Australians are the future of our industry. The Austral Academy was launched to connect with young Aussies and amplify the visibility of the many exciting opportunities, pathways, and professional careers available in the seafood industry.

We achieve this through on-site school visits and careers expos throughout Australia, in addition to engaging Austral’s experienced team of General Managers and Operations leaders who provide mentoring, support, and on-the-job training to our Academy members!

Access the flyer here

SCHOOL & CAREERS EVENTS

We launched the Academy in mid-2022, and it's been hugely popular with schools, teachers, kids, and careers expos since then!

In 2024 we're going even bigger, and we're continuously increasing our engagements with schools, training organisations and event organisers to connect with more young Australians looking for alternative career options.

Keep scrolling to see our list of upcoming events in 2024!

ACADEMY NEWS SPOTLIGHT

In exciting news, the Austral Academy has partnered with the Marine Stewardship Council's Saltwater Schools education program.

The Saltwater Schools collection of free classroom resources supports marine education and ocean literacy for years 5 to 10.

Resources are grouped by subject, with additional collections for First Nations Fishing, World Ocean Day and National Science Week.

Visit this link to learn more

Access our Marine Studies resource focusing on Fishing Methods: Prawn Trawling in Australia here.

The Austral Academy set sail in June 2022

Check out the highlights from the Academy's first 6 months below!

Wondering what a career in the fishing industry looks like?

Hear from our crew with our Careers in Fishing profiles!

Kael Gorton- Skipper

Elliot Underwood- Engineer

Ash Prendergast- Deckhand

Sean Kebbell- Fleet Operations

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

WHAT'S ON WITH THE ACADEMY

Below is the Austral Academy's schedule for 2024


EVENT	WHERE	STATE	DATE
AgFest 2024	Launceston	TAS	2 - 4 May
Sacred Heart / St Mark's Careers Expo	Sacred Heart College	WA	May
National Careers Week	Online	National	May
Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo	Brisbane Convention Centre	QLD	24 & 25 May
Ocean Reef Senior High School Careers Expo	Ocean Reef Senior High School	WA	June
Duncraig Senior High School Careers Expo	Duncraig Senior High School	WA	July
Perth SkillsWest Careers Expo	Perth Convention Centre	WA	26 July
National Science Week	Online	National	10 - 18 August
Cairns Youth and Careers Expo	Cairns Showgrounds	QLD	29 August