Eleven young people with connections to the south-west Victorian dairy industry have been given a financial boost to pursue further studies.
The DemoDAIRY Foundation today announced the first recipients of its 2025 round of scholarships, supporting students to continue studying everything from certificate
III courses in agriculture, dairying and veterinary nursing to degrees in agriculture, veterinary science and engineering.
The students will each receive up to $6000 per year of study to help cover course-related expenses.
The scholarship recipients are:
Ella Sadler Camperdown Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga
Jacquelien Pol Scott’s Creek Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga
Lucy Allen Framlingham South West TAFE
Leah Dickson Garvoc Gordon Institute Geelong
Rachel Dickson Garvoc University of Sydney
Eliza Mounsey Cobden Longerenong College
Taleah Murfitt Framlingham RIST
Jazmine Negrello Dixie Marcus Oldham College
Blair Sextus Koroit Deakin University Waurn Ponds
Matthew Swayne Nalangil Charles Sturt University
Abbey Titmus Wangoom Charles Sturt University
DemoDAIRY Foundation Chair Andrea Vallance said the scholarships would help students to develop their skills and knowledge to contribute to the local dairy industry.
“We are supporting students entering both vocational and higher education courses, recognising the range of careers that make up the dairy industry and the broader agricultural sector,” Mrs Vallance said.
“We realise that country students are often disadvantaged in pursuing further education but believe the support from the DemoDAIRY Foundation goes some way in balancing the ledger.”
The scholarships provide students with ongoing support through their selected course which can be up to five years.
The new recipients join the eight existing DDF scholarship holders who will continue their studies in 2025. More scholarship winners are expected to be announced soon.
DemoDAIRY Foundation is also supporting four young dairy industry people to join a Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) dairy study tour to New Zealand and members of the Port Campbell Dairy Discussion Group to make a short study tour to the northern Tasmanian dairy industry in February.
DemoDAIRY Foundation was formed in 2018 after the former DemoDAIRY Cooperative near Terang was wound up, with funds from the sale of the property invested into a fund. During the six years to June 2024, the Foundation provided scholarships and grants totalling $517,475. In addition to these grants, the Foundation also administers Powell Legacy Fund grants
DemoDAIRY Foundation is keen to sponsor and support more people in the dairy farming industry. Further information can be found at https://www.demodairy.com.au/scholarships/ or from DDF secretary Ian Teese on 0427 358987 or itag@bigpond.com.