Who we are:

The Primary Industries Skills Council (PISC) is one of nine Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) in South Australia. It represents all the agricultural, fishing, amenity horticulture, racing, veterinary and applied science and natural resource management industries. It collaborates directly with the National Agrifood Skills Council (AFISC).

PISC works with industry stakeholders and government to develop industry specific workforce plans, identify workforce trends and emerging skill needs, and consider issues relating to career advice, attracting and retaining a skilled workforce and industry training needs. The focus of this function is on workforce development for all SA primary industries.

What do we do:

• Provide industry intelligence and strategic advice on current and emerging skill and workforce development needs from both employer and employee perspectives.
• Promote the importance of integrating skill development and business development.
• Advocate South Australian industry’s views in the development, implementation and review of nationally recognised training products and services.
• Promote the advantages to be gained from education, recognised training and lifelong learning for all South Australians.
• Provide advice on the recognition of skills and qualifications gained overseas.

The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology will be actively working through PISC and other industry groups and forums in the development of industry specific Workforce Development Action Plans.