Postgraduate Scholarship - Taylah Faulkner
| Publication date: | 29 March 2023 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) made available a number of awards for students at Australian universities or institutions undertaking PhD study commencing in 2019. The awards facilitate research and training in areas of practical value to the Australian beef, sheepmeat and goatmeat industries. The awards are designed to ‘top up’ remuneration held by students.
Objectives
The purpose of these scholarships is to incentivise research and development in the red meat industry rather than other alternative industries. These projects aim to build candidates' capability in the red meat sector which may then be taken forward into their future careers, either as early career scientists or within the red meat industry. Taylah Faulker is now employed within a sustainability role within a significant pastoral company.
Key findings
The scholarship recipient completed a PHD titled Communicating across values: Opportunities to create meaningful and effective communication on environmental sustainability and community trust in the Australian Cattle Industry.
Benefits to industry
The purpose of these scholarships is to incentivise research and development in the red meat industry rather than other alternative industries. These projects aim to build candidates' capability in the red meat sector which may then be taken forward into their future careers, either as early career scientists or within the red meat industry.
