Ag industry bodies being charged for training resources they helped develop

Sally Gall
Updated May 13 2020 - 10:51am, first published May 12 2020 - 4:30pm
Agriculture Minister Mark Furner, pictured at the closure of the Longreach Pastoral College in December 2019, says QATCs training intellectual property and resources have been transferred to TAFE Queensland. Picture - Sally Gall.
Agriculture Minister Mark Furner, pictured at the closure of the Longreach Pastoral College in December 2019, says QATCs training intellectual property and resources have been transferred to TAFE Queensland. Picture - Sally Gall.

There is rising concern among Queensland agricultural industry groups that they are now expected to pay for access to training materials, much of it developed by themselves over the years.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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