Applications for 2025 Churchill Trust Fellowships open this week

People in the agriculture, horticulture and food production sectors are invited to consider applying for prestigious Churchill Fellowships.

Applications open 28 February 2025.

These are a unique chance to travel internationally, investigate global best practice, and apply it in your working life.

Each Fellowship involves funding for expenses for four to eight weeks of international travel. The amount of funding varies depending on the location and itinerary of approved travel.

Over 60 years and almost 5000 people receiving Fellowships, the impacts are widespread and ‘hidden in plain sight’ within Australian society.

For example:

• Tim Roache was awarded a Jack Green Churchill Fellowship in 2017 to explore ways to modernise milk price models and manage price risk in the Australian dairy market. Learn more about Tim here.
• Stuart McGruddy was awarded a Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowship in 2020 to build on the knowledge, experience and technology used in the freezing of whole soft berry fruits. Learn more about Stuart here.

Australian citizens and permanent residents from any industry, background or location are eligible to apply. (No academic qualification is necessary).

Fellowships are based on the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill – it’s about the freedom to explore, the wisdom of travel and open-mindedness. 2025 is the 60th year of the Trust.

People are invited to attend an information session hosted by former head of ABC Rural Leigh Radford:

• 25 Feb 2025, 6-7pm (AEDT)
• Register here: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/event/?id=EV000391

Applications close 1 May 2025.

For more information go to ChurchillTrust.com.au