A chance to travel to the land of the long white cloud

Cheyne Twist, Communications Officer

The Angus Foundation and New England Travel Centre have once again joined forces to bring the Trans-Tasman Travel Bursary to Angus Youth members.

The Trans-Tasman Travel Bursary provides an annual opportunity for an Angus Australia member to travel to New Zealand and visit various seedstock and commercial Angus breeders across the country. The bursary recipient is encouraged to spend at least four weeks in New Zealand to make the most of the opportunity. Angus Australia Breed Development Officer Jake Phillips encourages young people with an interest in expanding their knowledge of Angus cattle on an international level to apply for the bursary opportunity. “As a previous winner of this award and now overseeing this unique opportunity as an employee of Angus Australia, I can testify firsthand of the amazing experiences instore “ for the successful recipient,” said Mr Phillips. “When we look at previous winners of this bursary, it has played a pivotal part in their career and life journey and all have gone on to have successful careers across the industry.” “We would encourage applicants with an appetite for learning and an interest in learning about beef production in another country to apply.” Preference will be provided to applicants that can provide research on what they would like to do and see in New Zealand and provide a draft overview of the objective of their trip, with the successful candidate considered an ambassador for Angus Youth and should be able to demonstrate these qualities. “The scholarship recipient will be someone who has a demonstrated commitment to the Angus breed and the wider beef industry, and the ability to be proactive in networking and time management,” said Mr Phillips. “This bursary is an excellent way for a young person in the beef industry to experience the operations of Angus producers in an environment and production system differing from that in Australia, and with a network of Angus Australia staff, members and affiliated groups they will also be provided assistance and insight to develop a tour best suited to their interests.” We would encourage applicants with an appetite for learning and an interest in learning about beef production in another country to apply “ Applications are now open and close in December 2021, with the selection process to be completed in early January and the successful recipient announced in mid-January. The recipient of the Trans-Tasman Travel Bursary should attend an official awards presentation where possible and within 3 weeks of returning from New Zealand must present a full written trip report to be given to the Angus Australia Foundation. The bursary is valid for one year and cannot be deferred (COVID-19 travel restrictions dependant). For further information please contact Breed Development Officer Jake Phillips at youth@angusaustralia.com.au or visit the Angus Australia website.