Eligibility criteria, tenure and value for Nuffield farming scholarships

Eligibility

The Scholarships are open to men and women, who are:

1. Generally between the ages of 28-40, although candidates outside this range may be considered,
2. Citizens of Australia,
3. Engaged in farming as an owner or manager or an active member of a farming business and
4. Intending to remain involved in primary production in Australia

In making the awards, regard will be given to the value of the experience that the applicant should gain through his or her studies.

All Scholars will be expected to resume residence in Australia after completion of their Scholarship and must write a report of their studies (see scholar’s agreement).

This report remains the property of Nuffield Australia and may be published at Nuffield Australia’s discretion.

Reports are published at the expense of Nuffield Australia and remain the property of Nuffield Australia.

Tenure

The Scholarships are tenable for four months travel within a period of eight months from original departure. Initially a pre tour briefing will be held in October of the year selected. The first six weeks being an organised Global Focus Programme of study usually comprising visits to New Zealand, Asia, the Americas and Europe. The Tour groups will depart in February 2008 and June 2008 with the scholars invited to nominate which tour he/she will participate in, providing always that we need a balance of numbers on each tour. Nuffield Australia reserves the right to allocate or limit the places offered in any particular tour. After the Global Focus Programme, Scholars will undertake their studies at their discretion.

Scholars departing in February will report both in writing and verbally at the Australian Innovative Farming Conference in October; scholars departing in June will report at the Autumn Tour in March the following year.

Value of the Award

An allowance of $A25,000 will be provided, however Nuffield will withhold $3,000 of this as an assurance on the submission of an approved report.

Note: The scholar will pay for the costs associated with the pre tour briefing, Global Focus Programme and report presentations from the bursary. Nuffield Australia may withhold these funds at it's discretion to cover these costs. The successful scholars acknowledge that their expenses may exceed the value of the scholarship and that they will personally cover any out of pocket expenses.