APIETC Awards NOW OPEN
APRIL and APL have united to form a joint Australian Pork Industry Education and Training Committee (APIETC) that provides oversight, direction and approvals on scholarships and awards relating to both APRIL and APL tertiary and post tertiary education and training.
APIETC is now inviting applications for a range of scholarships and awards for commencement in 2026, including:
Undergraduate Student Awards:
- Honours Scholarships
Postgraduate Student Awards:
- Postgraduate Scholarships (and Top-up Scholarships)
- Research Support Award
Applications for Undergraduate and Postgraduate awards can be made through the PigConnect Portal.
Applications close January 2026.
APRIL Exclusive Awards (NOW OPEN)
The following awards are available only to the following APRIL members universities:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Bachelor of Science Award: Supports an area of research aligned to the Australian pork industry, with a maximum amount of $500 provided for a student stipend and $500 for operating costs.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme Award: Opportunity for individuals who have completed their research doctorate (PhD) and has less than 3 years of relevant post-doctoral work experience (or equivalent). An amount of $45,000 plus $7,500 operating costs is offered per annum for two years, with the employer contributing 100% of the total costs in the final year of the award.
Apply for APRIL only award:
Please send the completed award applications to APRIL Executive Officer Dr Charles Rikard-Bell:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) application form
Industry Placement Program (NOW OPEN)
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 $90,000 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 retain graduates trained by APRIL, 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.
- To attract 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 Award and the IPP application form can be found below.
The Australian Pork Industry Education and Training 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.