L.STU.2301 - Horizon Scholarship: Cohort 13
Agrifutures Horizon Scholarship helps agricultural students with mentorship and career opportunities through a two-year program sponsored by MLA.
| Project start date: | 15 January 2023 |
| Project end date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Publication date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
The Agrifutures Horizon Scholarship has been developed to entice, support and retain the next generation of a skilled and capable red meat workforce. The goal of the scholarship is to enhance the future supply of graduates available for employment in the red meat sector. The scholarship addresses the current and predicted under supply of graduates to meet growing demand for graduates in primary industries. The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is awarded to students studying an agriculture-related undergraduate degree or a science, technology, engineering, or maths/finance (STEM) degree with relevant majors which align to agriculture.
The investment goal is to attract and retain second year agricultural university students to careers in the Australian red meat industry through career research and educational activities and professional development opportunities.
This program addresses an identified shortfall of young people and capability in the Australian red meat industry and aligns with key initiatives under the academic research product group. The scholarship invests in the development of skilled and capable undergraduate students early in their academic careers. This is the only academic industry scholarship MLA is supporting at this educational level.
Objectives
The investment goal is to attract and retain second year agricultural university students to careers in the Australian red meat industry through career research and educational activities and professional development opportunities.
This program addresses an identified shortfall of young people and capability in the Australian red meat industry and aligns with key initiatives under the academic research product group. The scholarship invests in the development of skilled and capable undergraduate students early in their academic careers. This is the only academic industry scholarship MLA is supporting at this educational level.
Key findings
Highlights of the scholarship involvement:
- strengthened networking connections with young professionals and industry leaders
- gained valuable insights from diverse sectors within the agricultural industry.
- formed relationships with experienced stakeholders and board members, fostering future collaboration
- inspired by new ideas and visions for the future of agriculture.
Benefits to industry
The investment goal is to attract and retain second year university agricultural students to careers in the Australian red meat industry through career research, educational activities and professional development opportunities.
This program addresses an identified shortfall of young people and capability in the Australian red meat industry and aligns with key initiatives under the academic research product group. The scholarship invests in the development of skilled and capable undergraduate students early in their academic careers.
MLA action
MLA intends to continue investing is this program in the coming years. This investment supports under/postgraduate students to work on industry’s complex problems by providing opportunities for them to enter the red meat industry.
Future research
MLA continues to invest in the development of young people, which is crucial to building and retaining a skilled and capable
future workforce.
More information
| Project manager: | Joshua Whelan |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
