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Livestock SA supports travel bursaries to the AAAS Conference

02 August 2026

Livestock SA’s Cattle Industry fund supported 3 travel bursaries for a South Australian Postgraduate, Early Career and a Professional who mentors many of the next generation to attend the 37th Australian Association of Animal Sciences biennial conference held in Adelaide from the 13 – 17th July’26. Themed, "Transforming Animal Management through Sustainable Innovations", all recipients valued the excellent opportunity to engage with researchers, industry professionals and students from across Australia while expanding their knowledge, professional network and communication skills. All recipients presented papers during the conference.

Kellie Wenham wins Science Snapshot Honours & Graduate Excellence Award

02 August 2026

Kellie Wenham, a Research Officer and PhD Candidate at Adelaide University’s Roseworthy Campus won the Australian Association of Animal Sciences, Science Snapshot Honours & Graduate Excellence Award, which recognises outstanding research contributions from Honours students and Higher Degree by Research (HDR; Master and PhD) candidates in the field of animal science.

Abbey Freebairn wins AAAS Outstanding Animal Science Student Award

29 July 2026

Abbey Freebairn, a 3rd Year Animal Science student at the Adelaide University’s Roseworthy Campus and Ag Institute Australia member was awarded the inaugural Australian Association of Animal Sciences (AAAS) Outstanding Animal Science Student Award on Wednesday, 15th July 2026 at the AAAS Conference held in Adelaide and presented in front of more than 200 peers, new industry colleagues and fellow students.

Ag Institute (SA Division) 2027 Pork Compendium Student Internship EOI open

29 July 2026

The Ag Institute (SA Division) seeks expression of interest for one Undergraduate of either Agriculture, Animal, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness and Communications to be a 2027 Pork Compendium Student Internship Intern.

Students Learn Livestock Husbandry at Jamestown Junior Education Day

26 July 2026

Jamestown welcomed 142 students and 22 teachers from 13 high schools to its Junior Education Day, a practical sheep and cattle husbandry training. Participation in the event had grown this year, with 13 schools from around the state attending, with some students travelling almost 450km from Karcultaby. With students choosing to focus on either sheep or cattle, the day was jam-packed with hands-on skills sessions and presentations from representatives from local agribusinesses, the university, peak industry bodies and livestock producers.

SA Student Compendium wins inaugural Animal Science Industry Innovation Award

23 July 2026

‘The Student Compendium’ was awarded the inaugural Australian Association of Animal Sciences (AAAS) Animal Science Industry Innovation Award on Wednesday, 15th July 2026 at the AAAS Conference held in Adelaide and presented in front of more than 200 peers, industry colleagues and students.

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