L.STU.2205 - Nuffield Scholarship 2025-2027
Nuffield Capacity Building
| Project start date: | 16 February 2024 |
| Project end date: | 30 September 2028 |
| Publication date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Project status: | In progress |
| Livestock species: | All species |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
The Scholarship(s) will be awarded annually to the best Australian Livestock Producer candidate (scholar), determined by Nuffield Australia after consideration of applicants’ written applications and State and National interviews. Scholars will research innovative global concepts, techniques and systems that will hopefully create positive change in their own businesses, communities and the broader agriculture sector. The Scholarship(s) will be granted and administered by Nuffield Australia.
Objectives
MLA invests in the Nuffield program to develop enhanced leadership capability with the objective of developing impactful industry leaders and ambassadors for MLA.
Key findings
Nuffield scholarships increase practical farming knowledge, management, and industry leadership skills.
Benefits to industry
Skilled and capable human resources are critical to the red meat industry delivering on the ambitious targets set out in its strategic plans – and to building a more profitable and resilient industry. MLA’s investments in capability building programs engage with producers, young professionals and value chain partners to accelerate innovation adoption, increase the industry’s investment in innovation and to facilitate cultural change. These investments foster a culture of innovation in the red meat industry from the grassroots up.
MLA action
Nuffield scholarships remain an ongoing component of the innovation capability sub-program.
Future research
Nuffield scholarships form an ongoing component of the innovation capability sub-program. Investment into the future supporting emerging future industry leaders is recommended.
More information
| Project manager: | Joshua Whelan |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
