Applications for 2025 Nuffield Australia Scholarships are now open!
Farmers and agriculture industry professionals are invited to grasp a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as Nuffield Australia opens applications for 2025 scholarships today. Successful applicants receive $40,000 to fund 15 weeks of study overseas, across 18 months.
"The scholarships offer a unique opportunity to visit, learn from and collaborate with some of the world's leading agricultural businesses," Nuffield Australia CEO and 2013 Nuffield Scholar Jodie Redliffe said.
“In opening these scholarships, we’re encouraging farmers and other industry participants to think big and see what’s possible for their business and industry in 2025 and beyond.”
Ms Redcliffe said Nuffield Australia would again offer up to five drought resilience-specific scholarships this year, supported by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
“Droughts also bring other emergencies like bushfires, and take a toll on the mental health of farmers and their communities. Nuffield is proud to partner with the Future Drought Fund to deliver specific drought resilience scholarships and also to weave the topic through our scholarship programs and training. This will give all our scholars the knowledge and experiences to understand the topic and make a difference in their communities.”
Claudia Benn, from Arcadia Valley, Queensland, received a Nuffield scholarship for 2024 to help Australian farmers improve diversity and restore biological relationships in grazing systems. She said she almost didn’t apply, but is glad she did because her “life has already changed considerably, and my Nuffield journey has barely even started”.
“The application process alone is a great learning and growth experience so, really, you've got nothing to lose by having a go,” Ms Benn said.