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The paper gives an overview of the education environment in Australia and in particular, sheep and wool science education. It includes the results of a survey of the industrys future needs for graduates and outlines the developments in e-learning. The Sheep Industry CRC education program is aimed at building future human capability in the sheep industry by training postgraduates, delivery of a national program of sheep and wool degree units available for students at most universities to study by distance education, and developing VET (vocational education and training) and school resources. TAFE and school outcomes include the development of learning materials, training programs, teacher professional development as well as resources to promote careers in the sheep industry. The cross-sectoral and cross-disciplinary partnership is unique to industry-focussed education in Australia. The integrated approach to school, VET and university education is working to increase the participation rate and improve quality of education and training for the sheep industry by developing a comprehensive suite of industry-specific multi-media e-learning content for delivery in blended learning programs; developing common course content to more clearly support articulation and strengthen credit transfer between providers of both competency- and subject-based education in schools, the VET sector and universities; implementing a distributed delivery model for undergraduate teaching in Australian universities; strengthening links between industry and education providers at all three levels; simultaneously implementing complimentary initiatives targeting schools, VET providers and universities; supporting industry education in key international markets relevant to the processing of Australian wool.