Agrifood / Agritourism Entrepreneurs

Career highlights

Make a difference

Tasmania's high quality food and beverages are world-renown, with much of that reputation sparked by local producers with bright ideas. Agrifood and agritourism entrepreneurs create new products and experiences that connect people with where their food comes from, can reduce food waste, and keep money flowing into regional communities.

Exciting & diverse

Agricultural entrepreneurs create innovative and unique businesses, from hosting unique events and accommodation, providing memorable cellar door, cheesemaking, berry-picking, and cooking school experiences, to developing your own food brand or brewing company. You'll be the producer, marketing specialist, educator, host and business ownder all in one, with no two days the same.

What the job involves

Agrifood entrepreneurs identify innovative market opportunities, plus develop new or improve existing food and beverage products. Bringing these agrifood bright ideas to fruition involves diverse steps, including research, market analysis, product development, taste testing, plus marketing and promotion. Agritourism entrepreneurs combine agricultural enterprises with tourism experiences, including accommodation, events, education, to highlight local produce. This can create additional income for agricultural businesses and communities.

Educational pathways

TasTAFE

Diploma of Agriculture
Diploma FBM

What best describes you?

What year?

Do you have a particular area of agriculture in mind?

Business and Management

TasTAFE certifications (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Science and Technology

TasTAFE certifications (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Horticulture and Cropping

TasTAFE certifications (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Sustainability

TasTAFE certifications (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Biosecurity

TasTAFE certifications (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Animals and Livestock

TasTAFE certifications (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Food and Products

TasTAFE certifications (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Not sure yet - show me everything

TAFE courses (16+)

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

Do you have a particular area of agriculture in mind?

Business and Management

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

Science and Technology

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

Horticulture and Cropping

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

Sustainability

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

Biosecurity

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

Animals and Livestock

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

Food and Products

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

Not sure yet - show me everything

TasTAFE certifications

School subjects, VET courses and School-based Apprenticeships

University degrees and diplomas

What are you looking for?

Do you have a particular area of agriculture in mind?

Business and Management

Science and Technology

Horticulture and Cropping

Sustainability

Biosecurity

Animals and Livestock

Food and Products

Not sure yet - show me everything

Do you have a particular area of agriculture in mind?

Business and Management

TasTAFE certifications

University degrees and diplomas

Science and Technology

TasTAFE certifications

University degrees and diplomas

Horticulture and Cropping

TasTAFE certifications

University degrees and diplomas