Scholarship gives insight into Australian food chain

Twenty-five young Australians will soon have the chance to gain an insight into all aspects of the Australian food chain from producer to supermarket with the Woolworths Agricultural Business Scholarships. Applications are now open for the 2014 round of scholarships.

Scholarship winners will participate in a 12-day course that will give them a broad practical and academic perspective on the business of agriculture from key researchers and Woolworths business leaders.

The course will cover a range of topics including:

• Business strategy and planning
• Agricultural value chain
• Successful business leadership
• Business finance
• Logistics and supply chain management
• The role of government
• Understanding retail

“Agriculture is facing significant challenges with an ageing workforce and a need to attract and retain younger people. We need to encourage more and more young people to get involved in what is a fascinating and dynamic industry,” said Woolworths General Manager of Fresh Ziggy Kwarcinski.

“Woolworths wants to give these young people unique insight into the broader agriculture industry. They’ll be given fantastic access to both theoretical and practical expertise from both inside and outside the supermarket.

Applications are open to Australians aged 20 to 35 years old and currently employed in the agricultural or horticultural industries, or in their second or further year of study in an agricultural or horticultural faculty.

The course will run from 25 August to 5 September in Sydney.

Applicants can apply via www.woolworths.com.au/scholarship. Applications close on 31 May 2014