A Horizon Scholarship provides scholars with a $10,000 bursary over two years. As part of the program, students also attend an annual four-day professional development workshop and complete two weeks of industry placement each year, all of which is covered by the support of their sponsor.

The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship program provides the next generation of leaders with opportunities to kickstart their leadership skills and expand their networks.

John Harvey, AgriFutures Australia managing director, congratulated the 22 students from across Australia on their success and welcomed these future rural leaders to the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship program.

"Congratulations to our 2023 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship recipients, whose exceptional passion, ambition, and commitment to agriculture has distinguished them from a talented pool of applicants. We are so appreciative to our industry sponsors for their investment in supporting the next generation of rural leaders," Harvey said.

Students are paired with industry sponsors that align with their career aspirations and industry experience.

All students involved with the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship program will attend a four-day workshop in July focused on leadership and personal development. The workshop will feature special guest speakers and industry experts, while additionally providing the opportunity to network, meet sponsors and discuss innovations and challenges in the agricultural sector.

The students awarded scholarships are (in alphabetical order): Alice Alexander (the University of Adelaide), Arran Hersburgh (James Cook University), Ben Peden (the University of Sydney), Charlie Shadwell, (Charles Sturt University), Daniel Bronitt (Australian National University), Ella Fleming, (the University of Queensland), Ellie Buchanan (University of Melbourne), Georgie Oldham (University of New England), Grace Moloney (the University of Adelaide), Haylee Murrell (University of New England), Holly Miller (University of New England), Imogen Morrison (the University of Queensland), Isaac Halling (the University of Southern Queensland), James White (Charles Sturt University), Jarrah Ransome (University of New England), Joshua Ronalds (Charles Sturt University), Lucy Ford (Charles Sturt University), Lucy Walsh (Charles Sturt University), Natalie Sawyer (University of New England), Niamh Mason (University of Queensland), Teale Simmons (University of Sydney), and Tessa Cook (James Cook University).

For more information on the Horizon Scholarship program, visit: www.agrifutures.com.au/opportunities/horizon-scholarship/