Scholarships & awards
Innovation in Dairy Manufacturing Award is a Dairy Australia initiative to foster a culture of excellence and innovation in the industry. The prestigious award provides $20,000 grant for an innovative project on dairy manufacturing. Applications close 31 January 2012. Confidential projects are welcome
Scholarship applications have now closed. We have had a fantastic response from applicants to 2012 Dairy Manufacturing Scholarship Program
Do you have a passion for dairy manufacturing? Do you have a University degree or TAFE Diploma in science, engineering, nutrition, agriculture or related disciplines? Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?
If so, the dairy manufacturing scholarship might provide the right platform to launch your career in dairy manufacturing with excellent prospects.
In 2011, six passionate and committed graduates were trained through this scholarship program over 2-3 months and the good news is that most of them are now working in the dairy manufacturing industry
Here is what some of the 2011 scholarship winners said about the training:
“This training was awesome and gave a great insight into the real working world of the factory”
“Everything was explained well; we gained a great knowledge to start understanding how the industry works”
“The training was a great opportunity for hands on manufacturing and seeing all aspects of the business”
Dairy Australia - the industry organisation that represents Australian dairy farmers - is offering 6 promising University graduates or TAFE Diploma holders the chance of a lifetime to learn from the experts via the 2012 Dairy Manufacturing Scholarship.
The successful applicants will receive:
- 8-10 week dairy manufacturing training during February-April 2012
- Theory and Practical training on dairy manufacturing at National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA), Werribee
- Placements at factories of some of Australia’s best dairy manufacturing companies
- All accommodation and travel expenses paid
- $500 per week living allowance for the duration of scholarship
- An opportunity to enter and work in an innovative and progressive industry supplying high quality products to global and Australian customers
> Scholarship Flyer
> Frequently asked questions
> On line Application Form
(It is strongly advised that applicants read the Scholarship Flyer and FAQ before attempting to complete the on line application form)
Applications for 2012 Dairy Manufacturing Scholarship close on 30 Nov 2011.
Farm Sector
Many opportunities exist for industry members to develop their business and leadership capability. Examples of industry sponsored development programs are:
- Developing Dairy Leaders program
- Nuffield Farming scholarships
- Australian Rural Leadership program
- Marcus Oldham Leadership program
- Local or regional based programs focusing on business, farm production, development of personal leadership skills
Further information about opportunities and scholarships can be obtained from Dairy Australia, People in Dairy, Australian Dairy Farmers, state dairy farmer organisations, Regional Development Boards, dairy companies and NCDEA.
Scholarships
Industry Placement Scholarship
Dairy Australia is seeking to develop partnerships between the dairy industry and academic institutions to encourage Research and Development activities highly oriented to industry needs. The aim of Industry Placement Scholarships is to provide the dairy industry with high calibre graduates to work on projects that will improve on-farm aspects of the industry’s global competitiveness. Their training will be designed and supervised by a company within the dairy industry, in collaboration with a university.
The scholarships are designed to be very flexible, to maximise the chance of recruiting talented graduates who will help the dairy-based company in the short-term and have the potential to benefit the whole industry in the long-term.
Awards are to be applied for by companies. A suitable candidate will then be recruited by the company and Dairy Australia. It would be desirable that the successful candidate will have graduated and be eligible for enrolment into a higher degree.
Scholarships and Bursaries for Tertiary Study at Universities
Information about financial assistance for students attending universities can generally be found on the universities or faculty homepages under scholarships.
Many University Residential Colleges offer scholarship and bursaries to assist students. Detailed information is available from the Colleges.
Scholarships for Postgraduate Study by Research
Many scholarships are available for persons seeking to undertake post graduate study by research. Research fields of interest to the industry can range from gene and molecular technology, issues relating to environment, animal reproduction, optimising production at farm and factory, social science relating to rural issues and economic studies.
Potential research supervisors may provide direction for scholarships from Federal Government and other sources. Organisations such as Dairy Innovation Australia, Food Science Australia, CSIRO, state departments of agriculture / primary industries offer opportunities from time to time for young researchers.
Vacation Employment Opportunities
Dairy Innovation Australia’s Student Vacation Program
This program places talented undergraduate students from food science and engineering courses into site-based projects sponsored by Dairy Innovation Australia’s member companies. This allows students to gain valuable work experience in their professional field while completing a project valuable to their sponsoring company. Further information is available from http://www.dairyinnovation.com.au/students.html
Dairy companies and other industry organisations may offer vacation employment opportunities from time to time. Students interested in vacation employment or industry based projects are advised to contact potential host organisations directly or to use contacts organised by their lecturers.