Nuffield Australia awards Scholarships each year to farmers in Australia. The objective is to increase practical farming knowledge and management skills and techniques generally. These scholarships give Australian citizens the opportunity to study farming practices in New Zealand, Europe, Asia and the Americas and those countries best suited to the Scholar. They will also promote a closer understanding between farmers in the countries visited.

Upon returning to Australia it is expected that Scholars will be able to actively spread the knowledge and understanding they have gained among their fellow farmers and others.

Nuffield Farming Scholarships give a unique opportunity to stand back from your day-to-day occupation, and to study a subject of interest to you. You do not need academic qualifications, but you will need to persuade the Selectors that you have the qualities to make the best use of an opportunity that is only given to a few.

An Australian Nuffield Farming scholarship is a life changing experience.

The Nuffield Farming Scholarship Program 2012:

• The pre-tour briefing is a chance to meet other Scholars and be updated on domestic and international agricultural issues.
  The Global Focus Program offers a six-week itinerary spent in various countries including New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, China, Canada, Brazil, Ireland and France, investigating agricultural marketing, trade and environmental issues, and experiencing the social and cultural aspects of each region.
• There is a unique opportunity to meet Nuffield Scholars from Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and France at the annual Nuffield Contemporary Scholars Conference.
• An individual study program enables the Scholar to travel to countries of choice.
• The Scholar will submit a written report on the individual study program after completing their tour.
• The Scholar will make a verbal presentation about the individual study program.
• There is financial assistance to the value of $29,000 (subject to conditions) to cover costs associated with the pre-tour briefing, overseas study and living expenses during the study period. Costs exceeding the value of assistance must be met by the Scholar.
• Assistance from the Nuffield network to develop itineraries for individual study programs and gain access to the institutions and people central to the Scholar’s area of study is offered.

Benefits of winning a scholarship:

• Opportunity to research a topic that the Scholar believes will add value to the Australian agricultural industry.
• Become a member of Nuffield Australia to promote agriculture and agriculturally related issues.
• Become a member of a worldwide network of more than 1,200 Nuffield Farming Scholars, who have enjoyed the unique Nuffield experience.

AWI will again support a woolgrower scholarship in 2012.

Past recipients of the AWI scholarship are:

• 2012 - James Walker, Longreach QLD
• 2011 - James Robertson, Renmark SA
• 2009 - David Cussons, Kojunup WA
• 2008 - Ben Ranford, Cleve SA
• 2007 - James Walker, Carrick TAS
• 2007 - Andrew Bouffler, Lockhart NSW
• 2006 - Rob Kelly, Armidale NSW

For more information, visit  http://www.nuffield.com.au/

Mr Jim Geltch – Chief Executive Officer
Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars
PO Box 586
MOAMA NSW 2731
Australia.
Phone: (03) 5480 0755 | Fax: (03) 5480 0233
Or email to: enquiries@nuffield.com.au

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