Building human capacity, capability and future leaders for Australia’s rangelands
John A. Taylor A D , Paul A. Erkelenz B and Amber C. Churchill
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A Rangelands Australia, 37 Pioneer Crescent, Bellbowrie, Qld 4070, Australia.
B Astrebla Agribusiness and NRM Consulting, 35 Garwood Court, Strathalbyn, SA 5255, Australia.
C Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: taylamob@tpg.com.au
The Rangeland Journal 42(5) 277-292 https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ20052
Submitted: 1 June 2020 Accepted: 1 September 2020 Published: 26 September 2020
Journal Compilation © Australian Rangeland Society 2020 Open Access CC BY-NC
Abstract
Maintaining a skilled, knowledgeable and adaptable workforce in Australian rangeland enterprises and research, development and extension/adoption (RD&E/A) organisations is a varied and challenging task, compounded by trends of sustained losses of human capacity through senior retirements and short-term appointments over the last decade. Concerns for how to fill these gaps while gaining the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career and leadership roles were raised by students and young professionals in the World Cafe session and throughout Early Career workshops and activities at the 2019 Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society (ARS). This paper responds to these expressed information needs through drawing on literature, experiences shared by session participants, and existing ARS members currently working in the rangelands in diverse roles to provide insights into two main areas: (i) skills and knowledge for personal development and future success in the rangelands across three broad classes of occupation/careers (i.e. advisors, researchers, and producers), and (ii) skills and knowledge that will be expected of future leaders in the rangelands. We outline a variety of options for professional development in the early stage(s) of a career working on aspects of sustainable production systems and pathways to leadership throughout a career in the rangelands. We note the apparent lack of formal rangeland-specific education in Australia, and suggest that this is a major impediment to efforts to build skills and knowledge to ensure the viability of the livelihoods and the integrity of our rangelands. Finally, we believe that the ARS has the potential to play a more central role in inspiring interest and passion for the rangelands, in providing current information on (i) range science and management-relevant education and training opportunities in Australia and internationally, and (ii) leadership development and training opportunities; and in facilitating and supporting mentoring to develop and retain human capacity for a resilient future.
Keywords: education, extension, knowledge and skill development, leadership and rangelands, management, research, training.
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