Dairy Australia Farm Managers

Dairy Australia recognises the importance of supporting a skilled and capable workforce. The Dairy Farm Managers scholarship will address the increasing need for future dairy farm business managers by the industry.

Dairy Australia are the national service body for the Australian dairy industry and are committed to building a profitable and sustainable future for the industry we serve.

The Dairy Learning Plan has been carefully designed to develop the farm management capability of students in a dairy specific context. The activities will complement the agribusiness skills and knowledge developed through the Bachelor of Business (Agriculture), to ensure students are equipped with the specific contextual understanding required for a career in the dairy industry. These activities will include classroom and on farm learning experiences throughout the duration of the students degree study, providing the opportunity for students to learn from technical specialists and farmers of the dairy industry.

Students will be required to participate in the following activities as part of the Dairy Learning Plan, over the duration of their study.

Year 1

• Dairy industry technical lectures
• Dairy Australia Farm Business Fundamentals extension course
• Dairy farm case study – farm visit

Year 2

• 11 month work placement on a dairy farm
• Dairy Australia Dairy Farm Business Analysis extension course
• Regional Dairy Business Network discussion group
• Dairy Australia Good Business Governance extension course

Year 3

• Australian Dairy Conference (ADC)
• Dairy Focus Farm case study
• Dairy Farm Monitor Project

This learning plan is dynamic and may be amended as the program progresses.

Interview date
13th September 2020

Requirements
The successful applicant must demonstrate:

• A genuine passion for the dairy industry
• Be highly driven and motivated
• Have some experience/ background in the dairy industry or a demonstrated desire to work in the industry upon graduation and for the foreseeable future.
• In accepting a Dairy Australia Scholarship, the student will be given access to and required to participate in, activities outlined in the Dairy Learning Plan
• In accepting a Dairy Australia Scholarship, the student commits to completing the required 11-month practical placement component of the course on an approved dairy operation. This placement will occur during the students second year of the course, and contribute to the compulsory practical placement component of the Bachelor of Business (Agriculture).

Question
What do you view as the greatest opportunity facing the Australian dairy industry today and what would you do to influence positive change?

How to Apply

What to include
Your scholarship application must include:

• Your CV with the contact details of two referees
• A statement of your Year 12 results and university ENTER score if applied for
• Scholarship essay: 500-word essay answering the specific scholarship question(s) (located on each individual scholarship page under “Question”)
• College essay: 100-word essay answering, “What are your career goals and aspirations?”
• If applying for an Equine Management scholarship, two photographs of yourself riding/handling horses required

Note: Applications can be submitted for more than one scholarship, but applicants can only receive one scholarship in any one academic year. If you’re applying for more than one scholarship, one copy of your CV and one copy of your College essay is sufficient.

Submitting your application
Applications must be received at Marcus Oldham College no later than 5.00pm AEST, on the scholarships closing date. Applications can be submitted via email, fax and post.

The process
Acknowledgement of receipt of application will be emailed to the email address you provided on your CV. Applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be advised approximately 3 weeks prior to the interview date.

Interviews will be conducted on campus at Marcus Oldham, on the dates specified for each scholarship. The College does not conduct scholarship interviews via Skype, Facetime or Phone, with the exception of international applicants.

If no applicants are deemed to meet the selection criteria scholarships may not be awarded. The College also reserves the right to extend the closing and interview dates.

The successful applicant
The successful applicant will receive a Scholarship Letter of Offer and must advise the College in writing, of acceptance of the scholarships and obligations as a recipient within 7 days of written notification.

The value of the scholarships will be deducted from the fees in the appropriate academic year(s) unless otherwise agreed by the College.