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Student sponsorship opportunities

Building the skills and capabilities of the next generation workforce by sponsoring student attendance at events and industry engagement opportunities.

Investing in Future Leaders

Every industry leader, researcher and innovator started somewhere, and often it was an opportunity outside the classroom that helped shape their career direction. Industry events, conferences, networking opportunities and professional development programs give students the chance to connect with experts, explore emerging challenges, and gain firsthand insight into the careers and industries they aspire to join.

Each year with the help of the ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute, students are able to access these experiences and develop the skills, confidence and professional networks that will help them succeed in the workforce of tomorrow. From strengthening communication and leadership capabilities to building industry knowledge and expanding career horizons, these opportunities provide benefits that extend well beyond a single event.

For students, sponsored opportunities are a chance to learn, grow and engage directly with the people and organisations shaping the future of food, agriculture and sustainability. For our partners, they represent a tangible investment in developing the next generation of talent, helping ensure a skilled, capable and connected workforce ready to tackle future challenges.

The ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute is proud to bring together students, researchers, industry, government and community partners to create these valuable connections. Through events, outreach activities and industry engagement programs, the Institute helps bridge the gap between education and employment, ensuring students can access experiences that inspire, inform and prepare them for successful careers.

Whether you've benefited from a sponsored opportunity, funded student participation, or are looking for ways to get involved, we invite you to stay connected.

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Tickets sold out to evokeAG 2020, held in Melbourne and the biggest agri-food tech event in the Asia Pacific region. Well over 1000 delegates came together to discuss how innovation and technology can help solve the biggest challenges in agriculture, both in Australia and globally. Speakers included John Hartnett of

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Amellia Redfearn is a CEAT Emerging Leader, and received a scholarship to attend evokeAG 2020. Growing up in Sydney, there were few opportunities for Amellia to experience agriculture firsthand. However, her uncle had a farm, which is where Amellia’s passion for agriculture was born. She then attended an agricultural high

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Six emerging leaders in agri-tech have been selected to attend evokeAG. 2020 – Asia Pacific’s largest agrifood tech event held in Melbourne on 18–19 February. Sponsored by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT), the scholarship recipients will have the chance to immerse themselves in innovation, connect with industry leaders, and explore

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This year the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT) is partnering with evokeAG to bring six emerging leaders from across Australia to the two-day agri-food tech event in Melbourne on the 18–19 February 2020. CEAT is providing six young people interested in agri-tech, agri-food, and sustainable agriculture with a scholarship going

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