Join the SW WA Hub’s five-part program providing technical training on adoption and extension practices for the agricultural industry.

Dates: 8 – 28 May 2025

Location: two modules are in person at the Pagoda Resort & Spa, 112 Melville Pde Como, WA 6152, and three modules are online.

Content will suit grower group staff, industry consultants or new extension/research staff that extend research to support farmer adoption.

Approximately 16 hours of content will be delivered through the program.

Participation is flexible: register for some or all dates.

Learning objectives

While this five-part program is designed as continuing professional development for those who have some experience in adoption and extension and are ready to take their skills to a higher level, newcomers are also welcome and will benefit from taking part.

Learning objectives include:

1. Understand modern approaches to extension and adoption,
2. Identify and document your project context including Research, Development, Extension and Adoption (RDE&A) outcomes and priorities,
3. Develop the business case for any RDE&A work your group wants to undertake,
4. Clarify target audiences’ desired levels of change,
5. Understand the steps in developing an extension plan to achieve desired level change,
6. Develop an extension plan for your program,
7. Develop an event plan for a field day or workshop,
8. Have a basic understanding of facilitation techniques used in an agricultural context,
9. Understand the basic steps in monitoring and evaluation.