Media Release

Applicants sought for the annual Simon Gubbins Scholarship

The Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) is once again seeking applicants for the Simon Gubbins Scholarship.

Sponsored by the Old Murroa Partnership, the Simon Gubbins Scholarship provides annually an Australian student with the opportunity to study a Degree or Diploma of Agriculture course at the prestigious Lincoln University in New Zealand. The Scholarship is also open to a student looking to undertake post graduate study.

The Gubbins family, Old Murroa Partnership, Hamilton, Victoria are once again proud to be sponsoring the scholarship. Named after the late Simon Gubbins, Jenny and John Gubbins said, “We feel this is something Simon would be very happy with”.

“It is entirely appropriate that this scholarship, aimed at producing industry leaders, should be named after such an outstanding agricultural leader as Simon Gubbins” Frank Archer, Director of ABIF said. “Simon, who died in 2003, became a preeminent industry leader and was an exceptional custodian of the land where he developed his property Old Murroa in Western Victoria into a model agricultural enterprise.”

Simon Gubbins studied agriculture at Lincoln College (now Lincoln University) in New Zealand, was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship in 1997 and went on to serve on the selection panel for that scholarship. In addition he was a District Councillor of the Victorian Farmers Federation, President of the Grasslands Society of Victoria, President of the Hamilton Branch of the Beef Improvement Association, a director of the Australian Beef Association, Chairman of Rural Industries Skills Training and a member of the Melbourne University Faculty of Agriculture advisory.

“Simon was a very strong supporter of ABIF and its aims of inspiring beef industry careers, and was one of the first seedstock breeders in Australia to donate the proceeds from the sale of a bull at his annual sale to ABIF” Mr Archer said.

The Simon Gubbins Scholarship will be awarded by a selection panel to be chaired by a representative of the Gubbins family and applications for the 2014 Simon Gubbins Scholar are now open.

This scholarship represents a once in a lifetime opportunity for a young Australian agriculturist. Lincoln University is widely recognised a one of the world’s leading agricultural educational institutions. Lincoln University is situated in the middle of the Canterbury Plains, a rich agricultural production area and home to many of New Zealand’s most innovative producers. “The successful applicant will not only receive a tertiary education but will be engaged in a life changing experience”, Frank Archer concluded.

Simon Gubbins Scholarship Regulations and Application Form

Contact: Frank Archer

Director- Australian Beef Industry Foundation

Email: frank@landfall.com.au

Mobile: 0417 506 163

2/12/2013         

ABIF ANZ Rural Leaders

 Media Release

Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) seeking applicants for the ANZ and ABIF Rural Leadership Scholarship

ABIF is calling for applications from those interested in pursuing leadership positions in the beef industry to apply for the ANZ/ ABIF Rural Leadership Scholarship to attend the 2014 Kellogg Rural Leaders Program at Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Lincoln University Agriculture faculty is world renowned for the scope of its activities. Many Australians now in industry leadership positions achieved their tertiary training at Lincoln, including those who have attended the Leaders Program.

ABIF is very fortunate to have partnered with the ANZ Bank to make this Trans Tasman scholarship available to young Australians who are keen to enhance their leadership qualifications and bring this training to bear in productive careers in Australian Agriculture, particularly in the Australian beef industry.

Full details of the scholarship are available in the accompanying advertisement and on the ABIF website at

www.abif.com.au

ABIF Chairman John Gunthorpe said “There are many members of the Lincoln Alumni now in leadership positions in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia, and this scholarship represents an outstanding opportunity for someone to join this cohort of contributors to a major component of the Australian national economy”.

The recipient of this scholarship will be the second Australian to attend the prestigious Kellogg Rural Leaders Program at Lincoln University. Mary Johnson is the 2013 Kellogg Rural Leader Scholar and returns to Lincoln University later this year to complete the programme.

Applications for this scholarship close on Friday 11th October. Further information is available from info@abif.com.au

Contact: John Gunthorpe, Chairman ABIF Scholarship Committee

E: jgunthorpe@bigpond.com T: 0400 403 456

13th September 2013

We are pleased to advise that the Lincoln University Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme 2014 is now open to applications for the ANZ and ABIF Rural Leadership Scholarship Program.

Further information and application forms are available at www.lincoln.ac.nz/krlp

The Australian Beef Industry Foundation has increased the number of scholars that will receive funding to attend the 2013 Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program.

“Sponsorship of our programs by Fairfax Agricultural Media, HV McKay Trust, Future Farmers Network, Territory Rural and Centralian Beef Breeders Association have made it possible to provide additional Scholarships for 2013” ABIF Chairman John Gunthorpe said when announcing the scholarships today.

The ABIF scholars attending Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program this year are:-

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, Queensland

                                                                       – Jess Rogers, Queensland

“These seven scholars will join an impressive alumni of young people who have attended the Marcus Oldham Leadership Program and are now making an important contribution to Australia’s agriculture” Mr Gunthorpe said.

The Australian Beef Industry Foundation Annual General Meeting held in Melbourne on Tuesday 4^th June re-elected Frank Archer, John Gunthorpe and Michael Pointer to the Board of Directors. They join Darryl Schipp, Ben Stockwin and Laura Cutajar as the ongoing directors.

The Board then elected John Gunthorpe as Chairman. In accepting the position John paid tribute to outgoing Chairman Frank Archer for the leadership role he played in consolidating the Foundation and developing a raft of new initiatives.

“During his term of office Frank presided over the establishment of the ANZ Rural Leadership Scholarship and the Simon Gubbins Scholarship, both for Australian students to study at Lincoln University in New Zealand, and a number of additional initiatives designed to provide leadership training to encourage young Australians to pursue careers in the Australian beef industry. Frank’s drive and commitment has been instrumental in the expansion of the Foundations programs in recent years, and at the same time he has minimised the organisations costs”” John Gunthorpe said.

In his Chairman’s Annual Report tabled at the AGM Frank Archer referred to the five students from the Northern Territory, Queensland and northern New South Wales that were funded by ABIF to attend the 2012 Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program and the role of ABIF in reintroducing the Merial Howard Yelland Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian Beef Industry.

“Looking ahead for the next twelve months the Board agreed to fund seven scholars to attend the 2013 Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, provide bursaries to Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga to enable third year students to progress to fourth year studies, provide bursaries to Murdoch University WA students to undertake a beef supply chain field tour and facilitate a visit to Australia by Adjunct Professor Jude Capper from Washington State University to participate in a range of seminars on sustainable beef production. In addition during the balance of 2013 ABIF will be seeking candidates for the ANZ Rural Leadership Scholarship and the Simon Gubbins Scholarship to study at Lincoln University, New Zealand in 2014”” Mr Gunthorpe said.

The Simon Gubbins Scholarship, sponsored by Old Murroa Partnership, was established in 2012 in memory of Simon Gubbins who studied at Lincoln University and went on to demonstrate significant leadership qualities in many agricultural organisations in Australia.

The Scholarship is awarded to support an Australian student who wishes to study agriculture at Lincoln University.

To apply contact:-

info@abif.com.au

Applications close 31/12/2012

The Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) is very pleased to announce the endowment by Old Murroa Partnership of the Simon Gubbins Scholarship that is to be available in perpetuity to Australian applicants.

The Simon Gubbins Scholarship will provide annually an Australian student with financial support towards costs associated with one year of a Degree or Diploma of Agriculture course at the prestigious Lincoln University in New Zealand. The Scholarship will also be open to a student looking to undertake post graduate study.

In announcing the establishment of the Scholarship that will be sponsored by the Gubbins family Old Murroa Partnership, Hamilton, Victoria to be named after the late Simon Gubbins, Jenny and John Gubbins said “We feel this is something Simon would be very happy with”.

“It is entirely appropriate that this scholarship, aimed at producing industry leaders, should be named after such an outstanding agricultural leader as Simon Gubbins” Frank Archer, Chairman of ABIF said in making the announcement. “Simon, who died in 2003, became a preeminent industry leader and was an exceptional custodian of the land where he developed his property Old Murroa in Western Victoria into a model agricultural enterprise.”

Simon Gubbins studied agriculture at Lincoln College in New Zealand, was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship in 1997 and went on to serve on the selection panel for that scholarship. In addition he was a District Councillor of the Victorian Farmers Federation, President of the Grasslands Society of Victoria, President of the Hamilton Branch of the Beef Improvement Association, a director of the Australian Beef Association, Chairman of Rural Industries Skills Training, a member of the Melbourne University Faculty of Agriculture advisory group and a Member of the Prime Steer Committee of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.

“Simon was a very strong supporter of ABIF and its aims of inspiring beef industry careers, and was one of the first seedstock breeders in Australia to donate the proceeds from the sale of a bull at his annual sale to ABIF” Mr Archer said. “This generous sponsorship by the Gubbins family maintains the membership of ABIF that was commenced by Simon, and will see them join our coterie of Benefactor members.”

The Simon Gubbins Scholarship will be awarded by a selection panel to be chaired by a representative of the Gubbins family and applications for the 2013 Simon Gubbins Scholar will soon open.

“The naming of this scholarship after Simon Gubbins is a fitting way to honour an outstanding individual who contributed so much to both the business and social aspects of rural life in Australia” Mr Archer concluded.

NZ KELLOGG RURAL LEADERS PROGRAMME 2013 AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

The Kellogg Rural Leaders program works with people from rural backgrounds to realise their leadership potential. There are 3 phases to the program: 2 residential phases totalling 3 weeks full time at Lincoln University in Christchurch and the second in Wellington, and a project on a topic of your own choice, between Phases 1 and 3.

This programme will secure your place in the future of Australian agribusiness, develop your communication skills and increase your confidence in your negotiation and decision-making ability, develop an understanding of the issues common to all sectors of the rural industry and learn how to investigate and report on an issue.

If you are passionate about the future of the beef industry and are looking to play a leadership role in the future, this program is for you! The Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) would like to offer our support and work with you to increase your leadership skills and develop solid networks within our industry here in Australia and also abroad. You will need to hold an Australian passport.

For more details on the program we refer you to www.lincoln.ac.nz/krlp. With the support of ANZ and Lincoln University, we are seeking applications to info@abif.com.au by Friday 22^nd September 2012.

The application and referee forms can be found on the Lincoln University website above and should be submitted in the first place to the ABIF email address or mailed to: Australian Beef Industry Foundation, PO Box 1368, WARRAGUL, VIC 3820.

If you would like to ask questions about the scholarship or the program, John Gunthorpe, Chairman of ABIF’s Scholarship Committee, can be contacted on 0400 403 456.