Final call to nominate Australia's Biosecurity Farmer of the Year

PHAFarm-Gate_TNIt is not too late to be recognised as Australia's Biosecurity Farmer of the Year. Interest in the award has seen the closing date for nominations extended one week.

 
 
UQ College to forge ahead with first CEO

Rod-Arthur_TNThe University of Queensland's UQ College is now up and running, following appointment of its first Chief Executive Officer, Mr Rod Arthur.

 
RIRDC Rural Women's Award creates opportunities
SueMiddleton2_TN"The RIRDC Rural Women's Award is a life changing opportunity that opens up a positive and powerful network of like minded rural women and influential people from across primary industries"
 
Nominate for the Young People's Human Rights Medal
VinayMenon_TNUnder 25 and doing great things? Nominate for the Young People's Human Rights Medal - open to those aged 25 years or under on 3 July this year.
 
Nuffield scholar Rob Warburton - Kojonup WA

RobWarburton_TNMr Warburton is one of five growers sponsored by the Grains Research and Development Corporation in this year's Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship Program.

 
Rob Goudswaard - new Chief Executive Officer of Rural Finance
Rob_Goudswaard_TNRural Finance Chair Sonia Petering has announced the appointment of Mr Rob Goudswaard to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Rural Finance, effective 1 August 2010. Ms Petering said Mr Goudswaard will join Rural Finance for a five-year term.
 
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEFA)
Adam-Dawes_TNCEFA's mission is to ensure that as many young people as possible from rural Australia have the opportunity to pursue their chosen area of tertiary study, training or vocation by providing much needed financial assistance.
 
Rural Finance administers $10,000 First Farm Grant for young farmers
The Victorian Government will provide new young farmers with a $10,000 First Farm Grant to help young farmers get on the land and kick start new agri-businesses across regional and rural Victoria.
 
Psychology researcher wins leadership award

NancyPachanaA researcher who is working to better understand the ageing brain has been singled out for her achievements.

Associate Professor Nancy Pachana from UQ School of Psychology was presented with 2010 ADC Future Summit Leadership Award