Education Awards (Next Call Coming Soon!)

The Australasian Pork Institute Limited (APRIL) is an independent, participant-based entity, and is committed to enhance the overall human capacity base for science, innovation and training in the Australian pork industry.

Note: the education awards are available through APRIL Participant Universities, which are:

• Murdoch University,
• The University of Queensland, and
• The University of Melbourne
• The University of Adelaide

The awards offer a number of different opportunities for current and prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students/potential students, as follows:

• Scholarship Awards for Honours students.
• ‘Top-ups’ for postgraduate research students (PhD, MS/MSc/MPhil) in an APRIL-funded research project (or related).
• Support for DVM/undergraduate Veterinary Science projects.
• Support for MS/MSc/MPhil students, where a research project is an incorporated component of the program of study, in an APRIL-funded research project (or related).
• Scholarship Award for PhD student.

Eligibility varies according to the different scheme being applied for. Ensure that the Guidelines associated with each opportunity are read thoroughly before submitting an application. Information concerning the different education opportunities from APRIL, including Guidelines and Application forms, can be found below.

The APRIL Education Advisory Committee will assess all applications. APRIL will determine the number of, and the amount of, any grant awarded. Funding Rules stipulate that no overhead (indirect cost recovery) can be charged. Awards are conducted under the Terms and Conditions of the APRIL Scholarship Agreement, that can be viewed here.

Any questions on the awards/process can be directed to Dr Rikard-Bell.

Important dates (all applications):

Applications open: Expected to be July 2025 (TBA)

Last application call: 24 January 2025.

Send completed applications to APRIL Executive Officer, Dr Charles Rikard-Bell (c.rikardbell@april.org.au).

Industry Placement Program (Currently CLOSED)

As part of its Education and Training program, APRIL is continuing to assist with human capacity building in the Australian pork industry through the IPP Award scheme. A successful business applicant will receive $75,000 over the first 2 years of a 3-year agreement with APRIL to help cover salary and other costs associated with training an Awardee for the 3 years. The overall aims of the IPP scheme are to:

1. To retain graduates trained by APRIL, the Pork CRC, APL, and (or) other relevant organisations, at the Honours and (or) postgraduate level, and attract others, by sponsoring their placement in a commercial pork production organisation or an affiliated business strongly aligned to pork production, in a structured and enhanced development program.

2. To attract and stimulate graduates into the industry with a career interest in pork production, while continuing their development and understanding of how research and development, education and training, technology, and extension/adoption can enhance industry competitiveness and success.

This award is only available to APRIL Participants with the rights and benefits applying according to an organisation’s tier of participation. Further information on the IPP application forms can be found below.

The APRIL Education Advisory Committee will assess all applications. APRIL will determine the number of, and the amount of, any grant awarded. Funding Rules stipulate that no overhead (indirect cost recovery) can be charged. Awards are conducted under the Terms and Conditions of the APRIL Scholarship Agreement, that can be viewed here.

Completed applications should be lodged electronically by the closing date to the APRIL Executive Officer, Dr Charles Rikard-Bell (c.rikardbell@april.org.au).

Any questions on the awards/process can be directed to Dr Rikard-Bell.

Important dates:

Applications open: To be announced
Last application round: 24 January 2025.