11–12Agriculture 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

Identify the contribution of agricultural production to Australia’s export earnings

Identify major agricultural export competitors for beef, grain and horticultural produce

Explain Australia’s counter-seasonal agricultural production timelines

Explain the purposes of Australia’s traceability system, including to establish ownership, and for disease mitigation and food safety

Use captured traceability data to analyse feedback provided to Australian producers

Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of constraints on the development and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australian agricultural production

Analyse how consumer preferences influence the development of market specifications for agricultural products

Identify risks to Australian agriculture, including biosecurity, energy and fertiliser supply and climate change

Describe the influence of supply and demand on commercial agricultural enterprises

Explain the market specification for a plant product and an animal product for an export market

Explain the impact of product perishability, seasonal climatic conditions and production timeframes on supply and demand

Describe methods to reduce the methane (CH₄), carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions of Australian agricultural enterprises

Describe the role of research on emissions mitigation for Australian agricultural enterprises

Explain the impact of policies on agricultural enterprises and production

Explain the impact of trade tariffs on agricultural production

Compare domestic and export market options for a food product and a fibre product

Explain Australian traceability requirements for cold chain management

Evaluate the impact of severe weather events on Australian agricultural exports

Describe the role of government agencies and research organisations in research and innovation for food and fibre producers

Explain how biofuels reduce use of fossil fuels on farm

Explain the role of carbon trading and biodiversity trading for Australian farmers

Analyse the role of agricultural technology (Agtech) innovation and adoption in Australian agriculture

Evaluate the role of technology in risk mitigation in agricultural production

Evaluate the impact of research on the efficiency of agricultural production