Tasmanians passionate about agriculture are encouraged to apply for a $6,000 Agri-Development Scholarship. This is an increased amount, up from $5,000 in previous years.

There are two scholarships to be awarded, across three streams.

Agri-Development Scholarship Streams 1 & 2

• To attend an event of the applicant’s choice (such as a conference)

• Participate in training

• Or attend an event selected by Primary Employers Tasmania and the Tasmanian pork industry

Examples of activities or events include a national/state conference, TAFE course or Beef Week.

Agri-Development Scholarship Stream 3

• Facilitate the attendance of a guest speaker at a primary industries function in Tasmania or organise a primary industries function.

Applications are open to individuals or organisations who are aged 16 years or over, are ordinarily a resident/carrying on business in Tasmania and have an interest in primary industries in Tasmania. Individuals aged between 16 - 18 must have parental consent.

Important to note: The successful applicant must use the scholarship within 12 months of it being awarded. Should the applicant be studying interstate or overseas at the time of the application, they must prove they have a desire to return to and contribute to primary industries in Tasmania.

To apply, please use the forms below.

Last year’s winner Katie Kenney was able to attend the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the focus was on sustainability and general viticultural practices aimed at improving both yield and quality in wine production.

The inaugural winner of the combined scholarship, Penny Hooper, then Livestock Manager at the Vaucluse Agricultural Company used the scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Management’s Faculty of Leadership and Strategy course titled “Manage People Effectively” in Brisbane.

Since then, several Scholarships have been awarded. The Tasmanian Agricultural Productivity Group (TAPG) used the second scholarship to bring renowned speaker Michael McQueen to Tasmania to talk about the New Now — how technology is driving development and the challenges and opportunities associated with employing Generation Z.

The Tasmanian Agriculture Education Network (TAEN) were another recipient of the Scholarship. Three TAEN members joined over 100 other delegates to attend the "Creators and Innovators" 2023 National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Conference in Toowoomba. This sharing of experiences with agriculture teachers across Australia benefitted classroom teaching in Tasmania and thus our future farmers.

Alex Ferguson from Landfall used her scholarship to attend the Rabobank Farm Manager’s Program to improve her skills. A second scholarship in 2023 went to Joe Brady,

In 2024 there were two scholarships awarded one to Emily Roberts, who used the scholarship to attend the University of Melbourne for a course designed to provide practical skills in carbon-neutral farming. Joe Brady Joe used his scholarship to attend the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program which is an intensive five-day course looking at leadership skills, and issues facing rural communities and industry. Joe was looking to improve his management skills and thus have a positive impact on his entire work team.