DemoDAIRY scholarship helps Marika into a new career
DemoDAIRY scholarship helps Marika into a new career
Marika Austin was looking for a cool sea change when she left Mildura two years ago; what she found was a new career on a dairy farm.
Before moving to Nullawarre, Mrs Austin had never been on a dairy farm let alone milked a cow or raised a calf.
Now, with support from a DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarship, she is fully committed to the dairy...
Scholarship funds the next step in Jack’s dairy career
Photo: Bostocks Creek farmer Jack Hutt takes time out for a bit of fun downtime with son Max.
Jack Hutt was still in primary school when he first fell in love with farm life. By the start of secondary school he was milking cows for pocket money and eyeing a career on the land.
He was employed on Brad Couch’s dairy farm at Brucknell as a 17-year-old and was barely 20 when Peter and Jenny...
Dylan Light on track to fulfil boyhood dairy dream
Dylan Light has only ever wanted to be a dairy farmer. As a 10 year-old he fell in love with the lifestyle and his determination to own his own farm has never wavered.
The 21 year-old has just become the latest recipient of a $5000 DemoDAIRY Foundation Scholarship to help him complete his Diploma of Agriculture at RIST.
He said it was an exciting time in his career and he was on track to own...
Accidental dairy farmers win $5000 scholarship
Cobden sharefarmers Daniel and Tracy Gaut never planned to be dairy farmers, but they fell in love with the lifestyle and now have big plans for the next few years.
Yesterday, the couple were announced as the inaugural winners of the DemoDAIRY Foundation’s $5000 Scholarship at the Graham Hall Farm Management Awards.
DemoDAIRY Foundation secretary Ian Teese was on hand at the Red Hill Hall to...
Scholarship recipient Caleb Templeton
We are delighted to introduce a successful recipient of the DemoDAIRY Foundation’s current scholarship program – Caleb Templeton
Caleb is studying his Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University Warrnambool, majoring in Agribusiness.
He said the grant of $5000 this year had given him the confidence to complete his studies without have to worry about the financial...
Grants and scholarships now open | DemoDAIRY Foundation
Locals forging their careers in the dairy industry can now tap into more than $70,000 every year in grants and scholarships through the DemoDAIRY Foundation.
The funds remain following the winding up for the DemoDAIRY Cooperative, which included the liquidation of assets at Terang and shareholder contribution refunds.
All of the residual funds from the former co-op are now held...
DemoDAIRY Foundation Scholarship recipient Caleb Templeton
A scholarship can be a life-changing opportunity for a student, providing them with not only financial security, but also allowing them to dedicate more time to their studies and achieve their goals.
Your generosity is essential in our mission to provide access to all, unlocking the potential of students who may have otherwise been unable to attend university. A donor-funded...