Impressions of 2007 Nuffield Australia Scholars

Camilla Philip

Bundaberg Qld, vegetable grower

What a life changing experience! Nuffield has opened up so many opportunities for me, not only in the industry I am involved in (that being horticulture) but it exposed me to the greater agricultural world during my Global Focus Program. Areas I would normally not have been involved in or for that matter travelled to, evolved around me and I opened up and pushed myself across familiar territories to new and what I thought to be, distant boundaries. I have a new perspective and a profound personal drive to where we in Australian Agriculture are regarded against our global friends/competitors.

The Nuffield experience is something that will travel with me throughout the rest of my life. Every time we come together as a group you can always feel the powerful energy that emerges from all Nuffielders, young and old.

Andrew Bouffler

Lockhart NSW, sheep producer

A Nuffield Scholarship provides the opportunity to step outside your own business and day-to-day life to find solutions and answers to challenges facing a subject that you are passionate about.

But the unexpected benefits like personal growth, new friendships around the world and the desire to have an ongoing involvement with Nuffield are some of the main reasons why I would recommend the program. The worldwide network that the scholarship provides is incredible.

A year on I feel I have some valuable information that will contribute to the future success of the Australian sheep industry, a new tolerance and willingness to consider ideas different to my own, opportunities for my own business and the motivation required to implement them.

If you want to be challenged, stimulated and make some lifelong friends along the way step up to the plate and apply for the Nuffield Scholarship program. I guarantee you won’t regret it!!

Ronald Thompson

Chinchilla QLD, grain grower

Around the world twice with over 70,000 air miles including an amazing 6 week tour with 10 other scholars to the agricultural powerhouses of the world, followed up by 10 weeks of individual travel has opened the doors normally reserved for diplomats. The experience is essential for Australian farmers to understand our position in world agriculture.

The information is real, current and valuable beyond imagination. The personal growth along with the experience puts you in charge of your agricultural destiny. This Nuffield Scholarship is the boost needed to catapult you and your family into the future. What are you waiting for?