Applications for Churchill Fellowships are still open for anyone working in a registered levy-paying Australian horticulture business!

These Fellowships are available through a partnership between the Churchill Trust and Hort Innovation, and are designed to develop the future leaders of the Australian horticulture industry.

As part of their Fellowship, a recipient gets the opportunity to travel overseas for four to eight weeks to conduct research on a topic related to horticulture, then bring the knowledge back to Australia for the benefit of our industry and, ultimately, the wider community. While the specific amount of funding is calculated based on the proposed itinerary of a Fellowship, the average amount of money awarded is over $25,000.

This is a great opportunity for anyone from a levy-paying business who’s passionate about Australian horticulture to travel overseas and gain new perspectives on the issues facing our industry, as well as learn new ways to tackle the challenges your business may be facing.

If you’re interested in reading about previous Churchill Fellows from the Australian horticulture industry, take a look at the links below to learn what they’ve done with their Fellowships:

• Graham Anderson (avocado grower)
• Sally Dakis (cherry grower)
• Chris McColl (apple grower)
• Michael Silm (persimmon grower)
• Dr Hazel MacTavish-West (food scientist)

Applications close on Friday 27 April 2018.

To find out more about Hort Innovation’s sponsored Churchill Fellowships, and to learn how to apply for a Fellowship, visit the Churchill Trust website.

This post appeared in the AUSVEG Weekly Update published 10 April 2018. Subscribe to the Update using our online form to receive the latest industry news in your inbox every week!

Churchill Fellowships are funded by the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund, part of the Hort Frontiers strategic partnership initiative developed by Hort Innovation, with co-investment from the Winston Churchill Memorial Foundation and contributions from the Australian Government.