Tamworth Agricultural Careers Expo

Showcasing Career Pathways in Agriculture

Where: Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School - Agricultural Centre of Excellence

When: Thursday, 11th June 2026

Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Every two years, Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School proudly hosts Tamworth Agricultural Careers Expo Day. This biennial event will next occur on Thursday 11th  June, 2026. This highly anticipated event successfully inspires and educates students about the diverse career opportunities available in agriculture and related industries, provides a captive audience for industry representatives to pitch their apprenticeship and employment opportunities, inform prospective students about pathways to and through their company and share their expertise with hands-on industry displays, live demonstrations and workshops.

A Day of Engagement and Learning

The Expo host more than 45 exhibitors, including prospective employers, universities, educational organisations, and industry experts, attended to showcase career pathways within the agricultural sector.

Highlights of the Expo  include:

• Industry Sponsor Presentations – Attendees gained insights from leading industry experts.
  
• Live Demonstrations – Featuring Drone Flying, Working Dogs, Shearing, Wood Chopping, Farm Vehicle Safety Demonstrations, and more.
  
• Student Auctioneering Challenge – Students showcased their auctioneering skills in a live challenge.
  
• Interactive Stands – Hands-on experiences engaged and inspired future agricultural professionals.

The Agricultural Careers Expo welcomes secondary students from both public and private schools across the Tamworth region and beyond. Schools from Coonabarabran, Inverell, Armidale, Glen Innes, Upper Hunter, the Coast, and as far north as Tenterfield.

With over 1,200 students and teachers in attendance, the event provides a valuable opportunity for young individuals to network, ask questions, and explore pathways into a rewarding career in agriculture.

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors

We extend our sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors who made this event possible:

• Australian Training/Joblink Plus
  
• Charles Sturt University
  
• Cleveland Agriculture
  
• Double R Tamworth
  
• Marcus Oldham
  
• Regional Development Australia
  
• University of New England
  
• Westrac

If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring, please contact Tamara below or follow the links on the website. 

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact:

• Tamara Gasson – Careers Advisor, Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School