Human capability 2008/09

A profitable and sustainable dairy industry depends on our ability to attract, develop and retain skilled and competent people to meet the productivity, sustainability and competitive challenges of the future. There is fierce competition from other industries, both nationally and internationally, for such talent. Our challenge is to encourage positive perceptions of dairying, and reward and recognise the efforts of industry people, so that the industry can attract and retain quality individuals.

Below is a summary of projects carried out during the 2008/09 season in the Human Capability area.
Note: These were proposed contracted amounts. Actual final paid amounts may vary from these numbers.

Project	Project Number	Description	Partners	Funding (Excl. GST)
Agriculture ITO funding	HC701	To set and maintain skill standards for the dairy industry. - Manage and promote training opportunities for people with a wide range of abilities and experience employed in agriculture. - Develop qualification programmes in consultation with the dairy industry. - Set industry training standards - Contract providers to deliver training against those standards - Monitor the quality of training - Meet government requirements to access funding for developing and arranging training and education for people engaged in the dairy industry - Provide leadership within the industry on matters relating to skills and training needs.	Agriculture Industry Training Organisation Inc	$1,512,000
Quality Work Environment - DairyNZ Development Programme	HC703	To assist dairy farm employers and operational managers provide a quality work environment for employees so that "The reality of working on a dairy farm matches the vision of a high status career choice."	DairyNZ Ltd	$682,000
Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme XXV - 2009	HC704	To provide improved leadership performance in the dairy sector through a comprehensive residential annual leadership programme for rural people.	Lincoln University	$51,000
Regional Women's Network - adding value to the Dairy Business	HC705	To provide professional development opportunities for women in dairying to add value to the business of dairying.	Regional Women's Network	$133,000
DairyNZ Nuffield Farming Scholarship	HC706	Nuffield scholarships have been awarded to progressive New Zealand farmers since 1952. Nuffield Farming Scholarships promote leadership and the implementation of innovative practices in agriculture through worldwide study and interpersonal contact (Funding of one Scholarship)	NZ Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust	$35,000
Developing Rural Youth	HC707	To grow the capacity and human capability of young people participating in the dairy industry through developing the leadership of a support network and personal development organisation; New Zealand Young Farmers.	New Zealand Young Farmers	$80,000
Youth Careers Promotion	HC708	Promote the dairy industry to New Zealand youth to: - Attract them to participate in the industry either on farm, or in the service/support sector, e.g. science or agribusiness - Sensitise them to the industry as future decision makers	DairyNZ Ltd	$311,000
Best Practice HR Management On Farms	HC709	- To increase the adoption of best practice people management on farm. - To engage rural professionals to assist in increasing adoption. - To develop a strong network of HR practitioners among rural professionals.	DairyNZ Ltd	$258,000
Human Capability Extension	HC712	The aim of this project is to undertake Extension delivery which improves farm staff management and progression in the NZ Dairy Industry.	DairyNZ Ltd	$133,000
Massey Lincoln Partnership for Excellence	(HC801)	Development of an educational virtual Centre for Excellence in Dairying
Scholarship Delivery	(HC702)	To recruit quality people into the dairy industry through the delivery of a scholarship programme that provides support and mentoring to recipients and maintains contacts with graduates.	DairyNZ Ltd	$422,000