Stories

When Jeffrey Pace enrolled in the Diploma of Agriculture at the start of 2025, he was searching for a pathway into a new industry.

For Sandra Strenzel, Program Support Officer with UQ Skills, supporting people has always been at the heart of her work.

Shale Sutherland, made one of the biggest decisions of her life when she left her full-time job as a National Sales Manager to pursue her passion for agriculture.

For Emma Thomson, growing up on a Northern Territory cattle farm meant she always understood the practical, hands-on side of agriculture.

When Owyn Thomas enrolled in the Diploma of Agriculture and the Diploma of Agribusiness, he hoped the experience would help him understand the industry, but he did not expect it to shape his future so quickly.

For Ash Noonan-Atfield, Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing Educator with UQ Skills, a love of animals has always been part of who she is.

When Jongkuch Jongkuch enrolled in the Diploma of Agriculture and the Diploma of Agribusiness with UQ Skills, he wasn’t entirely sure where the path would take him, but he knew one thing: agriculture had always sparked his interest.

Growing up on his family’s 44,000-acre cattle property in Sunny Plains, near Julia Creek, Toby Fitchett has spent most of his life immersed in agriculture.

UQ Skills has established an Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee to ensure its programs continue to meet the evolving needs of Queensland’s agricultural sector.

For UQ Skills Food Science and Technology Educator, Mashhuda Carrigan, teaching was always more than a career goal. It was a calling.