Name: Pia
Role Title: International Agricultural Exchange Association (I.A.E.A) trainee (from Denmark)
Location: Waaia, Victoria

Description of work undertaken:
Pia completes a variety of tasks working as a trainee on Pells' dairy farm. Primary duties include milking, slashing, preparing hay, feeding, tree planting and establishment, fencing, horse riding and feral animal control.

Team and / or individual role / responsibilities: At the beginning of her traineeship on the dairy farm, Pia was working with her host Dad learning the various skills and day-to-day routines in managing and running a dairy farm. However, after nine months working on the dairy, Pia has more responsibility in running the farm. Pia has always wanted to come to Australia and 'Agriventure' created the opportunity for her to work here

Future?
In the future, Pia wishes to return to Australia and pursue her career within the dairy industry.

BACKGROUND:
Grew up where?
Pia grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. Pia says she has always wanted to come to Australia and 'Agriventure' created the opportunity for her to work in Australia.

Course(s) studied:
Tertiary /post secondary:
Pia has attended Agricultural School in Denmark.

Secondary:
Pia said that her courses at school were not particularly related to her career area in dairy farming.

Work experience:
Pia has worked in a variety of job situations including Dairy farming in Denmark, various factory jobs, cleaning jobs and a hospitality position in England.

OPPORTUNITIES:
Travel, etc.
With Agriventure, Pia has been given the opportunity to travel around the world and visit places such as Australia. Pia says she has made friends all over the world with people also associated with Agriventure.

OTHER:
Comments, thoughts, suggestions.
Agriventure is run by the International Agricultural Exchange Association (IAEA). Over the past 25 years they have arranged trips for over 25,000 young people. As an Agriventure trainee, Pia stays and works with a host family on a dairy farm in Waaia, Victoria. Expenses such as travel, insurance and transport are all inclusive with the Traineeship. For further information relating to IAEA see (www.agriventure.com).