ABBEY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE NAMED

 

Mary Macaulay reported that we have received first-stage approval to host a person from Uganda to visit Australia as part of the Royce and Jean Abbey Scholarship program.

 

The program funds a scholarship for individuals from under-developed countries to undertake practical training in Australia in the areas of food production, forestry, agriculture, environmental research, and community leadership and development. The training is intended to equip the successful candidates with sufficient knowledge which they will put to good use in their own communities.

 

The scholarship covers travel, accommodation, tuition and practical training with funding of up to US$10,000 for each successful candidate.

 

Our nominee is Christopher Ochaya and, if the final stage of the application is approved, he will be here for 3 months to learn and observe some of our agricultural activities.