By John Fitzsimmons
Is your enterprise short of people? Is it hard to find the right people? Are the people now on board suitably trained and skilled for real everyday tasks? Whatever your situation, it’s probably the system making the solutions challenging.… Continue reading
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Achievable Gardens People’s Choice Award ‘Balance by Nature’ by Gina Robertson, Melbourne Polytechnic at Melbourne international Flower & Garden Show 2022 (Image: Karen Smith)
By Madeleine Stedman and Jodie Dean
The opportunities and benefits of a trade career have never been greater for young people finishing school and entering the workforce. In the past, the university sector has been touted as the best pathway to a successful career.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
Over the last few decades, Horticulture education has seen many changes. Australia, like many other countries, mainly in the English-speaking world, seems to be heading towards distance learning to the detriment of practical based learning.
Apprenticeships and traineeships are not reaching levels of completion, and the profession is ageing.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
The word “salesperson” can conjure up images of the greasy snake oil salesperson who aims to trick you into buying shoddy products, but should we re-think our perceptions of sales roles?
I’ve spent ten years as a maintenance gardener, and it’s not an easy gig.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Ash Walker
The smile couldn’t be wiped off my face when I received a call from Henrietta Ardlie the CEO of Global Footprints, (formerly the BBM Youth Support scholarship) telling me that I had been awarded the Youth scholarship. I was so excited for what the future could bring, I went home that afternoon and started planning the trip.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
A career in Parks and Gardens can be rewarding and at times challenging, however, in my opinion it’s one of the best horticulture and landscape sectors to work in. Unlike commercial and domestic landscaping, parks and gardens are public spaces where you’re either directly working for a local council or a large sub-contracting company.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
Did you know that everybody’s brain works a little bit differently? This fact impacts every single workplace, because people with differing neurological function, such as autism spectrum and ADHD, have different obstacles compared to neurotypical people with “normal” patterns of thought and behaviour.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
Automation can give your business the competitive advantage you need to dominate your competition. When you’re automating intelligently, you increase efficiency, lower costs, and get fewer headaches because everything runs smoothly.
The first question you’ll want to ask is “can we trust machines with our business?”,… Continue reading
Read MoreBy John Fitzsimmons
As someone originally trained as a ‘generalist’ it is easy to find the specificity of today’s training landscape somewhat challenging to navigate. I certainly don’t envy young people now trying to start their journey and find their way in the working world.… Continue reading
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TAFESA students gain formal qualifications while undertaking real world practical activities, in this case, weed control for Trees for Life (Image: Sam Bywaters)
By Dan Austin
While the last few years have challenged many of us beyond anything we might have thought possible in the years prior, there is now light at the end of the tunnel and for us in horticulture, a lot more than just a silver lining coming from the COVID-19 cloud.… Continue reading
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