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Enrol now > Start in February 2026!
Hands on training. Real farming exposure. Government funded places for eligible students available.
Build a solid foundation for your career in Ag. Discover the course that's right for you today!
2026 Certificate II and Certificate III in Agriculture programs
Whether you’re already working on the land, managing your own property, or looking to get into the ag industry, RIST short courses will help you grow your knowledge and gain hands-on experience where it counts.
Our short courses are designed to build practical skills & ensure you perform confidently and safely when working with farm machinery & chemicals.
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Boost Livestock Success with our National Programs
Set your livestock up for success with our range of National Programs.
From AWI and RIST Life Time Ewe Management, Weaners for Profit and Heifers for Profit courses, Theres a National Program that's right for all livestock producers.
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Your Local Agricultural College of Excellence
RIST was founded over three decades ago by a group of farmers and individuals dedicated to strengthening the Australian Wool and Agricultural Industries through providing excellence in training and education.
We are proud of our contribution to the sector, having graduated over 23,000 students and delivered over three million hours of training.
Today, RIST is recognised as one of Australia’s leading independent Agricultural Colleges providing vocational education and training in accredited and non-accredited pathways.
Our comprehensive courses and programs are designed to help you grow and succeed at every stage of your career.
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RIST office closure dates across Christmas Break
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Lifetime Ewe Management – New groups now recruiting
Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) is Australia’s leading on-farm training program supporting sheep producers to build...
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In the spirit of reconciliation RIST acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
