The Gary Sansom Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship designed specifically to support the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program industry priorities.
The Gary Sansom Scholarship was established in honour of former AgriFutures Chicken Meat Advisory Panel Chair and Australian Chicken Meat Federation President, Gary Sansom, who himself was a great leader of the chicken meat industry. Mr Sansom was a long-standing supporter of programs encouraging new people into the chicken meat industry and championed several communication and training initiatives vital to the industry.
The Scholarship is worth up to $30,000, and is broken down per level of study as follows:
- Honours – $10,000 per year for 1 year
- Masters – $10,000 per year for 2 years
- PhD – $10,000 per year for 3 years
Each scholar is also provided with additional support and opportunities:
- Attendance at poultry industry conferences
- An industry supervisor (coordinated by AgriFutures Australia) who will provide study and career pathway support
- Connecting with industry members and networking opportunities throughout the Scholarship period.
To find out more information about the scholarship including eligibility and how to apply, visit: Gary Sansom Scholarship | AgriFutures Australia
Applications for the 2025 Gary Sansom Scholarship close on 31 January 2025.