Nuffield Australia webinar series: 2019 scholar presentations

The opportunities for shared learning abound as the 17 Australian Nuffield Scholars from the 2019 year group present the findings of their scholarships through these free webinars.

The four-part series runs from mid-February and early March as follows:

Webinar 1: Thursday, 11 February, 7pm (AEDT)
Webinar 2: Thursday, 18 February, 7pm (AEDT)
Webinar 3: Thursday, 25 February, 7pm (AEDT)
Webinar 4: Thursday, 4 March, 7pm (AEDT)

The presentations cover a vast range of horticultural/agricultural topics, all of great interest, with the most relevant to olive growers being:

Webinar 1

• Global programs that seek to better attract and retain young people into a pursuing a career in agriculture – Clare Peltzer, Tas
• Open source software options that could be applied in an Australian context to establish an open data sharing and resource platform – Andrew Sargent, SA

Webinar 3

• Management practices to improve social, environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture, and communicate positive farming practices – Renee Anderson, Qld

Webinar 4

• Ways the horticulture industry can increase outputs while reducing inputs and farming sustainably – Christina Kelman, NSW
• Alternative fuel sources and energy solutions for Australia’s agricultural sector – Tamara Uebergang, Qld

Register your attendance for these free, online webinars today by emailing [email protected].