Farmer News
21 February, 2025
DemoDairy announces scholarship recipients
ELEVEN young people with connections to the south-west Victorian dairy industry have received a financial boost to pursue further studies.
The DemoDairy Foundation recently announced the first recipients of its 2025 round of scholarships, supporting students to continue studying everything from certificate III courses in agriculture, dairying and veterinary nursing to degrees in agriculture, veterinary science and engineering.
The students will each receive up to $6,000 per year of study to help cover course-related expenses.
The scholarship recipients are:
Ella Sadler (Camperdown) Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga.
Jacquelien Pol (Scott’s Creek) Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga.
Lucy Allen (Framlingham) South West TAFE.
Leah Dickson (Garvoc) Gordon Institute, Geelong.
Rachel Dickson (Garvoc) University of Sydney.
Eliza Mounsey (Cobden) Longerenong College.
Taleah Murfitt (Framlingham) RIST.
Jazmine Negrello (Dixie) Marcus Oldham College.
Blair Sextus (Koroit) Deakin University, Waurn Ponds.
Matthew Swayne (Nalangil) Charles Sturt University.
Abbey Titmus (Wangoom) Charles Sturt University.
DemoDairy Foundation chair Andrea Vallance said the scholarships would help students to develop their skills and knowledge to contribute to the local dairy industry.
“We are supporting students entering both vocational and higher education courses, recognising the range of careers that make up the dairy industry and the broader agricultural sector,” Mrs Vallance said.
“We realise that country students are often disadvantaged in pursuing further education but I believe the support from the DemoDairy Foundation goes some way in balancing the ledger.”
The scholarships provide students with ongoing support through their selected course which can be up to five years.
The new recipients join the eight existing DFF scholarship holders who will continue their studies this year.
More scholarship winners are expected to be announced soon.
DemoDairy Foundation is also supporting four young dairy industry people to join a Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) dairy study tour to New Zealand.
The foundation is also supporting members of the Port Campbell Dairy Discussion Group to make a short study tour to the northern Tasmanian dairy industry.
DemoDairy Foundation was formed in 2018 after the former DemoDairy Cooperative near Terang was wound up – with funds from the sale of the property invested into a fund.
During the six years to June 2024, the foundation provided scholarships and grants totalling $517,475.
In addition to these grants, the foundation also administers Powell Legacy Fund grants.
DemoDairy Foundation is keen to sponsor and support more people in the dairy farming industry.
For more information head to www.demodairy.com.au/scholarships or contact DDF secretary Ian Teese on 0427 358 987.