MARCUS OLDHAM RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MAY 2023

Are you or someone you know ready to become a future leader in the Australian Beef Industry? If so, the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) is providing a unique opportunity for six individuals between the ages of 21 and 40 who are involved in the beef supply chain. They can attend a one-week program focused on rural leadership at the Marcus Oldham College located in Geelong, Victoria. This program is designed to develop the skills and qualities necessary to excel as a leader in the industry.

Who is eligible?

• Applicants must be between the ages of 21-40 years in the year the scholarship is awarded.
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen.
• Preference will be given to those in or going into the Australian Beef Industry.

Conditions of applications

• Applicants must be available to attend the course Sunday 14th May to Friday 19^th May this year.
• Applicants who previously attended the Marcus Oldham Leadership Course in this or any other capacity are ineligible for this scholarship.

Administration of scholarship

• ABIF will be offering financial support for your attendance at Marcus Oldham College.
• ABIF will form a panel of independent local people to assess the applications.
• Panel members must not be related by family or employment to the applicants.

Selection process

• Applications will be strictly confidential.
• Assessment of all criteria will provide information toward selection.
• If it is the opinion of the selection panel that no suitable application is received, the scholarship will not be awarded.
• The decision of the panel will be final, and a majority ruling applies.

Selection criteria–please limit responses to approx. 250 words.

1. History of education and/or employment.
2. Explain how this course would be useful in your current and/or future work plans.
3. How can you see yourself using the skills learnt in this course to benefit the beef industry, and/or its people and /or your community?
4. Any other information about yourself you think we should know about to help your application.

Additional information:

1. Name:
2. Date of birth:
3. Copy of proof of Australian residency: (birth certificate, passport etc.)
4. Phone number:
5. Email address:
6. Current postal and living address:
7. Current employer’s name and work address:

Details of the program are available www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/courses-enrolment/leadership

If you would like to discuss the opportunity please call John Gunthorpe,Chairman of ABIF on 0400 403 456. Closing date: COB Friday 7^th April 2023

Email:info@abif.com.au

All applicants will be advised of the outcome so that arrangements can be made.

Marcus Oldham College and the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) are inviting nominations for the ABIF-MOC HOWARD YELLAND AWARD 2022. The Award honours the contribution of Howard Yelland, who championed objective measurement and performance recording for improved selection in the Australian Beef Industry.

This 2020 Award seeks to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry ‘above and beyond’ their normal role. Nominations are open to suitably qualified producers and non-producers, from any sector of the beef industry.

Last year, two people were recognised for their contributions.  Jon Condon and James Nason from Beef Central were awarded at the Marcus Oldham Leadership Dinner.  This year due to COVID-19 there was no leadership programme.  However, we are calling for nominations for the 2022 Award hopefully to be presented at the 2022 dinner.  A nomination form is below.

Please feel free to forward this information widely to people in your beef industry networks.

Selection criteria to be addressed should include:

• Extent of contribution to the Australian Beef Industry
• Recognition of this contribution both nationally and internationally
• Leadership role as a change agent
• Contribution above and beyond normal role in the industry

Please ensure that all nominations reach the College by the closing date 5^th August 2022, submitted by email to Emily Van Es vanes@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au  or post to Emily Van Es, Marcus Oldham College, 145 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds  VIC  3216.

An industry selection panel will review the nominations and the Award will be presented at a formal dinner hopefully to be held during the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program in 2021 at Marcus Oldham College, Waurn Ponds.

Nominations close: 5^th August 2022
Download nomination form >>

Marcus Oldham College and the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) are inviting nominations for the ABIF-MOC HOWARD YELLAND AWARD 2020. The Award honours the contribution of Howard Yelland, who championed objective measurement and performance recording for improved selection in the Australian Beef Industry.

This 2020 Award seeks to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry ‘above and beyond’ their normal role. Nominations are open to suitably qualified producers and non-producers, from any sector of the beef industry.

Last year, two people were recognised for their contributions.  Jon Condon and James Nason from Beef Central were awarded at the Marcus Oldham Leadership Dinner.  This year due to COVID-19 there was no leadership programme.  However, we are calling for nominations for the 2020 Award hopefully to be presented at the 2021 dinner.  A nomination form is below.

Please feel free to forward this information widely to people in your beef industry networks.

Selection criteria to be addressed should include:

• Extent of contribution to the Australian Beef Industry
• Recognition of this contribution both nationally and internationally
• Leadership role as a change agent
• Contribution above and beyond normal role in the industry

Please ensure that all nominations reach the College by the closing date 23^rd October 2020, submitted by email to Emily Van Es vanes@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au  or post to Emily Van Es, Marcus Oldham College, 145 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds  VIC  3216.

An industry selection panel will review the nominations and the Award will be presented at a formal dinner hopefully to be held during the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program in 2021 at Marcus Oldham College, Waurn Ponds.

Nominations close: 23^rd October 2020
Download nomination form >>

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN to MARCUS OLDHAM RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM August 2022

Are you tomorrow’s leader in the Australian Beef Industry? Do you know someone who will be a leader tomorrow in the Australian Beef Industry? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) are offering the opportunity for six people involved in the beef supply chain, aged between 21 and 40 to attend a one-week Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership program at the Marcus Oldham College in Geelong, Victoria August 2022.

Who is eligible?
• Applicants must be between the ages of 21-40 years in the year the scholarship is awarded.
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen.
• Preference will be given to those in or going into the Australian Beef Industry.

Conditions of applications
• Applicants must be available to attend the course Sunday 28th August to Saturday 3rd September
• Applicants who previously attended the Marcus Oldham Leadership Course in this or any other capacity are ineligible for this scholarship.

Administration of scholarship
• ABIF will be offering financial support for your attendance at Marcus Oldham College.
• ABIF will form a panel of independent local people to assess the applications.
• Panel members must not be related by family or employment to the applicants.

Selection process
• Applications will be strictly confidential.
• Assessment of all criteria will provide information toward selection.
• If it is the opinion of the selection panel that no suitable application is received, the scholarship will not be awarded.
• The decision of the panel will be final, and a majority ruling applies.

Selection criteria– please limit responses to approx. 150 words
1. History of education and/or employment.
2. Explain how this course would be useful in your current and/or future work plans.
3. How can you see yourself using the skills learnt in this course to benefit the beef industry, and/or its people and /or your community?
4. Any other information about yourself you think we should know about to help your application.

Additional information:
• Name:
• Date of birth:
• Copy of proof of Australian residency: (birth certificate, passport etc.)
• Phone number:
• Email address:
• Current postal and living address:
• Current employer’s name and work address:

 

Details of the program are available here or by visiting www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au

If you would like to discuss the opportunity please call John Gunthorpe, Chairman ABIF on 0400 403 456.

Closing date: COB Friday 29th July 2022
Email: info@abif.com.au

All applicants will be advised of the outcome so that arrangements can be made.

Marcus Oldham College and the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) are inviting nominations for the ABIF-MOC HOWARD YELLAND AWARD 2019. The Award honours the contribution of Howard Yelland, who championed objective measurement and performance recording for improved selection in the Australian Beef Industry.

This 2019 Award seeks to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry ‘above and beyond’ their normal role. Nominations are open to suitably qualified producers and non-producers, from any sector of the beef industry.

Last year, two people were recognised for their contributions.  Dr David McKinna was awarded at the Marcus Oldham Leadership Dinner and then Graeme Acton was recognised posthumously at the Santa Gertrudis Breeders Association Dinner when his wife Jennie and son Tom accepted the Award.   

Selection criteria to be addressed should include:

• Extent of contribution to the Australian Beef Industry
• Recognition of this contribution both nationally and internationally
• Leadership role as a change agent
• Contribution above and beyond normal role in the industry

Please ensure that all nominations reach the College by the closing date Friday 7^th June 2019, submitted by email hendricks@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au or post to Jenny Hendricks, Marcus Oldham College, 145 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds  VIC  3216

An industry selection panel will review the nominations and the Award will be presented at a formal dinner held during the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, Thursday 11^th July 2019 at Marcus Oldham College, Waurn Ponds.

Nominations close: Friday 7th June 2019
Download nomination form >>

Marcus Oldham College and the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) are inviting nominations for the ABIF-MOC HOWARD YELLAND AWARD 2018.

The Award honours the contribution of Howard Yelland, who championed objective measurement and performance recording for improved selection in the Australian Beef Industry.

This 2018 Award seeks to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry ‘above and beyond’ their normal role. Nominations are open to suitably qualified producers and non-producers, from any sector of the beef industry.

An industry selection panel will review the nominations and the Award will be presented at a formal industry dinner during the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program on THURSDAY 21st JUNE 2018.

Nominations close: Friday 25th May 2018
Download nomination form >>

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPEN to MARCUS OLDHAM RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME JUNE 2018

Are you tomorrow’s leader in the Australian Beef Industry? Do you know someone who will be a leader tomorrow in the Australian Beef Industry? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then Fairfax Agricultural Media (Fairfax) together with the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) are offering the opportunity for two people involved in the beef supply chain, aged between 21 and 40 to attend a one-week Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership program at the Marcus Oldham College in Geelong, Victoria at the end of June.

Who is eligible?
• Applicants must be between the ages of 21-40 years in the year the scholarship is awarded.
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen.
• Preference will be given to those in or going into commercial cattle production

Conditions of applications
• Applicants must be available to attend the course Sunday 17th June to Friday 22nd this year (2018).
• Applicants who previously attended the Marcus Oldham Leadership Course in this or any other capacity are ineligible for this scholarship.

Administration of scholarship
• ABIF and Fairfax will be offering financial support and Marcus Oldham College providing the course.
• ABIF and Fairfax will form a panel of independent local people to assess the applications.
• Panel members must not be related by family or employment to the applicants.

Selection process
• Applications will be strictly confidential.
• Assessment of all criteria will provide information toward selection.
• If in the opinion of the selection panel no suitable application is received, the scholarship will not be awarded.
• The decision of the panel will be final and a majority ruling applies.

Selection criteria– please limit responses to approx. 150 words
1. History of education and/or employment.
2. Explain how this course would be useful in your current and/or future work plans.
3. How can you see yourself using the skills learnt in this course to benefit the beef industry, and/or its people and
/or your community?
4. Any other information about yourself you think we should know about to help your application.

Additional information:
• Name:
• Date of birth:
• Copy of proof of Australian residency: (birth certificate, passport etc..)
• Phone number:
• Email address:
• Current postal and living address:
• Current employer’s name and work address:

Details of the program are available at www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/morlp.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity please call John Gunthorpe, Chairman ABIF on 0400 403 456.

View Application Details PDF

Closing date: COB Friday 13th April 2018
Email: info@abif.com.au 
All applicants will be advised of the outcome so that arrangements can be made.

Marcus Oldham College and the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) are inviting nominations for the 2017 Merial Howard W Yelland Beef Industry Award.

The Award honours the contribution of Howard Yelland, who championed objective measurement and performance recording for improved selection in the Australian Beef Industry.

This 2017 Award seeks to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry ‘above and beyond’ their normal role. Nominations are open to suitably qualified producers and non?producers, from any sector of the beef industry.

An industry selection panel will review the nominations and the Award will be presented at a formal industry dinner during the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program on THURSDAY 29th JUNE 2017.

Closing date for nominations: 22nd May 2017

For more information: HYA – Nomination Form 2017

The Class of 2013

(l to r) Bronte James (Katherine, NT), Ashley Kirk (Rockley Brahman Stud, Rockhampton) James Beale (Newcastle Waters Station, NT), Kirsty-Lee Fogarty (Palmer Valley Station, NT) Steven Pocock (Goonoo Feedlot, Queensland), Jess Rogers (Queensland), Steven Batterham (Hagley, Tasmania)

HV McKay Trust Scholars – James Beale, Newcastle Waters Station, Northern Territory – Ashley Kirk, Rockley Brahman Stud, Rockhampton, Queensland

Fairfax Agricultural Media Scholars – Steven Pocock, Goonoo Feedlot, Comet, Queensland – Steven Batterham, Hagley, Tasmania

Territory Rural/ Centralian Beef Breeders Association Scholar – Kirsty-Lee Fogarty, Palmer Valley Station, NT

Future Farmers Network Scholars – Bronte James, Katherine, NT – Jess Rogers, Queensland

 

The Board of the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) have conferred Life Membership on Brian Mobbs in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Foundation as its founding Chairman.

In making the presentation at a dinner at Marcus Oldham College on 25^th June the current ABIF Chairman John Gunthorpe said “Brian’s vision in developing the Foundation from its early status as an Angus Youth activity into an independent Australian organisation concentrating on inspiring careers in the national beef industry has been implemented with a drive and passion that has resulted in ABIF becoming a major provider of scholarships and bursaries for 18 to 30 year old students seeking to pursue rewarding careers in agriculture”

“During Brian’s tenure as Chairman he was responsible for virtually all the Foundations fund raising and following his retirement from that role he has continued to actively support all of ABIF’s on-going activities” Mr. Gunthorpe said.

The ceremony to award Brian Mobbs with Life Membership was conducted as part of the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program. In accepting the award Mr Mobbs acknowledged how appropriate it was to combine the award ceremony with the Marcus Oldham Leadership Program because ABIF was once again providing scholarships for seven young people from all over Australia to attend the program.  

Mr Mobbs said how pleased he was to have been able to contribute to the development of an organisation that could assist such outstanding young people as the ABIF Scholars attending the Marcus Oldham leadership program.

(l to r) John Gunthorpe (ABIF Chairman), Ivan Pike (Merial Australia)

Brian and Theresa Mobbs