coming to Australia

IRE welcomes you to experience Australia through our unique work experience cultural exchange program. We invite you to live and work with a family enterprise in regional areas throughout Australia.

placement categories:

IRE work with our network of worldwide partners to offer placements across the following industries provided you have the right level of experience and training.

• agriculture: broad-acre dry land crops (wheat, barley, canola, lupins, oats or peas), some irrigated cropping, dairy, sheep, pigs and beef.
  
  
• horticulture: nursery, cut flowers, fruit orchard, vegetables and tropical fruit.
  
  
• agri-home: working inside the home and out on the farm.
  
  
• equine: breeding studs and station placements.
  
  
• apiary: Queen bee and honey production.

IRE works hard to match you with a host in your placement choice so you get the best experience possible.

Specialized placements may also be available, so please contact our partner in your country to discuss what you are looking for.

Please see our partner contact details and websites by clicking on your country, to assist you in this process.

requirements:

• You need to be single and aged between 18 and 30.
  
• Have at least one years experience in your placement choice.
  
• Be able to understand and communicate in English well.
  
• Hold a current drivers license for at least a year and have an international driving permit.
  
• Be fit and healthy and open to new ideas and cultures.
  
• Commit from 7 to 12 months away from home.
  
• Hold comprehensive travel insurance for duration of trip that meets IRE requirements. (IRE can arrange for you at a discounted rate.)
  
• Purchased a return air ticket or pay $1000 bond

IRE welcomes trainees four times a year - in March, July, September and October to fit in with our farming seasons.

Placements are for a minimum of 5.5 months but can be extended through mutual agreement. Second placements can also be arranged allowing you to experience another farm, industry and part of Australia while you are here. Maximum stays are 12 months. Most placements are family based, however some may be shared accommodation with other youth.

IRE with our partners, provide you with application and visa assistance, a screened and quality placement, a handbook before departure, ensure you are met at the airport when you arrive, hold a three day orientation to prepare you for your time in Australia and also allowing you to meet other trainees from all over the world! You will also receive full assistance and support from our office and network, an allowance set by the AWB Board including full board and food, substantial tax benefits, a placement list showing contacts for all other trainees all over Australia and a certificate of participation in the IRE Program on completion.

IRE - A WHOLE NEW EXCITING EXPERIENCE FOR YOU!!