Australian Future Farmers Exchange
The Australian Future Farmers Exchange's (AFFE) mission is to address the critical challenge of an aging farmer population and the widening gap between young individuals and the agricultural sector.
Farmings future is everyone's future.
"This initiative not only exposes students to the realities of farming and agricultural business but also fosters connections with industry professionals, encouraging and guiding future career paths."
Our goal.
The Australian Future Farmers Exchange (AFFE) is dedicated to empowering the next generation with the skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm for agriculture.
Aimed at addressing the gap between education and practical agricultural experience, AFFE's objectives focus on skill-based learning, practical networking opportunities, and establishing strong connections between schools and the agricultural industry.
The AFFE program.
The AFFE Exchange Program offers a unique and enriching experience for senior secondary students passionate about agriculture.
Through this program, participants have the remarkable opportunity to visit leading agricultural industries for a week, gaining invaluable insights and practical knowledge.
This initiative not only exposes students to the realities of farming and agricultural business but also fosters connections with industry professionals, potentially guiding their future career paths.
The result.
Participants in the AFFE program can expect to gain real-world agricultural experience, connect with industry professionals, and explore career opportunities in agriculture.
This initiative enhances practical skills, broadens perspectives on agricultural careers, and promotes gender parity in the agricultural workforce.
Ready to join us?
2025
AFFE is heading to QLD mid year.
This year AFFE are heading back to QLD. Where we will be seeing exciting Agricultural industries such as dairy, intense horticulture, feedlot and red meat processing, as well a travel up the coast a little further to investigate some sugar cane and pineapples.
Are you in year 11 or 12 and looking at career in Agriculture?
Interested in what the various industries are all about?
Then join us on tour to learn more.

Please click the link below to find out more details
The next generation of farming
The AFFE Exchange Program is a profound journey into the heart of agriculture, designed to inspire and educate the next generation of farmers and agricultural professionals. Participants leave with not only a wealth of knowledge but also a network of industry contacts and a clearer vision of their potential role in the future of agriculture.
Our partners
Our goal is to create a safe welcoming authentic on-farm learning environment where students can come and smell, taste, touch, and immerse themselves in all aspects of Agriculture
Russell
Our ultimate dream would be to establish an innovative state of the art learning hub on a farm where we could run real-life authentic learning on farm for students and/or interest groups
Amanda
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average age of farmers in Australia is 58 years old... This should be alarming to all of us... At AFFE, we believe that now is the time to do something about this before our aging farmers retire