Angus Australia Locked Bag 11, Armidale NSW 2350P: 02 6773 4622 | M: 0437 873 220 | E: youth@angusaustralia.com.auWebsite: www.angusaustralia.com.au/youth

The Angus Australia Foundation is awarding two scholarships tri-annually to give Angus Australia members the opportunity to participate in the exciting and innovative Beef Australia program. Beef Australia is held every three years and is a world class event that showcases more than 4000 cattle along with hosting numerous seminars, property tours and conferences. Held in Rockhampton QLD, Beef Australia attracts more than 75,000 local, interstate and international visitors. Members aged between 18 and 30 with a commitment to the Australian beef industry and the Angus breed are encouraged to apply. Each scholarship will cover accommodation for up to 6 nights in Rockhampton, return air travel from Brisbane to Rockhampton, a 5 day event admission pass and $500 spending money. The scholarship recipients will be responsible for covering their own travel costs to Brisbane and they will also be required to spend some time representing Angus Australia on the Angus Australia trade display and assist with the cattle show.

The aim of this scholarship is to: • Increase the recipient’s knowledge of the beef industry • Expose the recipient to different agricultural production systems • Develop the recipient’s personal skills • Strengthen relationships between the World’s beef industries

Selection Criteria • Applicants must be aged between 18 and 30 years of age (age at 1st January) • Applicants must be members of Angus Youth/ Angus

Australia (membership forms may be completed with application) • Demonstrated commitment to the beef industry and the Angus breed • Demonstrated potential to benefit from attending Beef Australia • Demonstrated inability to attend Beef Australia without the assistance of a scholarship

How to Apply To apply for one of the three scholarships’ available, please complete the application form found on the Angus Australia website, www.angusaustralia.com.au/youth Applicants will then be shortlisted and notified. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a telephone interview.

Conditions of receiving the Scholarship • While at Beef Australia, each scholarship recipient is required to spend time on the Angus Australia trade display • While at Beef Australia, each scholarship recipient is required to assist with the Angus component of the cattle show • The scholarship cannot be deferred • Upon returning from Beef Australia, each scholarship recipient must submit a written trip report to the Angus Australia Foundation

For further information contact;Candice Liddle, Events & Youth Development OfficerAngus Australia Locked Bag 11, Armidale NSW 2350Phone: 02 6773 4622 | Mobile 0437 873 220Email: youth@angusaustralia.com.au

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Applications Close 26 FEBRUARY 2018