Jackaroos & Training
Jackaroos & Training
Uardry at the Forefront of Training Young People
Uardry has built an enviable reputation within the rural industry for training young people, particularly in the areas of sheep and wool. We receive regular enquiries throughout Australia for senior jackaroos and assistant managers, and many owner-operators appreciate the practical and life skills acquired by their sons during their 2 years at Uardry.
This practical and hands-on training undertaken at Uardry is now formally recognised by the Department of Education and Training. Jackaroos are enrolled and rewarded with Certificate II, III or IV in Agricultural Skills, which is an accredited certificate throughout Australia.
The majority of training is provided by management on-farm and in the course of the daily activities of a diverse working property. Additional courses may include Chemicals, Small Motor Maintenance, Working Dog training, Chainsaw Operation, Servicing Windmills, First Aid, Occupational Health and Safety, and many more provided by the Registered Training Organisations.
Hands-on Training at Uardry
Uardry has been training young people in the merino industry for over 100 years. At Uardry, we take on young people for at least 2 years in the jackarooing system.
In this hands-on environment they learn a valuable work ethic, self-discipline and how to prioritise tasks. They work with stud sheep, commercial sheep, cattle, irrigated crops and pastures, farming, maintenance, and hay-making.
They also learn to blade shear, crutch, operate machinery, mother and tag lambs, mules, lamb mark, dip, muster, yard work, class sheep, windmill maintenance, flood irrigation, vehicle and machinery maintenance and fencing.
Young people come from all over Australia and sometimes overseas, to train at Uardry. There is an emphasis on stock and bush skills, which is important in training good stockmen.
The style of training at Uardry is one of observing and respecting time-honoured traditions combined with the latest in technology.
After 2 years, some go onto tertiary education at Agricultural College, some go home to the family farm and those looking to make a career in the merino industry will continue until a suitable promotion is available in the industry, usually as an overseer.
If you would like to know more about our training programme or apply for future jackaroo positions please contact us.
Uardry's Young Achievers
James Armstrong won the 2007 Pennefather Junior Judge of the Year competition. James' prize included a 3 week hands-on classing trip to New Zealand with merino industry identity and sheep classer, Gordon McMaster.
Frank Archer placed third in the 2007 Pennefather Junior Judge competition.
Hugh McDonald won the 2007 Don McNeil Junior Judging Award at the Hay Sheep Show, with John Porter third.
Angus Munro won the 2006 Merial Noel Reid Young Ambassador Award. The prize is a Leadership short course at Marcus Oldham College.
John Ryan won the 2006 Landmark Pennefather Junior Judging Award. The prize is a 3 week trip to New Zealand classing and visiting some of NZ's best merino flocks and operators.
Frank Archer won the 2006 Don McNeil Junior Judging award at the Hay Sheep Show. John Porter scored third place.
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