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2026 marks the third Year of SA Drought Hub’s support of SA Student Compendium

10 August 2026

The SA Drought Hub is continuing its support of the South Australian Student Compendium in 2026, and remains one of the project’s major funding partners through support of its annual internship. The Compendium, a collaborative project of the Ag Institute of Australia SA Division (AIA-SA) and the Adelaide University Agricultural Students’ Association (AUASA), is an all-inclusive publication encompassing an extensive range of agricultural opportunities and professional pathways. The Hub’s funding will continue to enable the work of this year’s Compendium Project Officer, Jordan Norman, who has led a team of interns in developing the highly anticipated sixth edition of the student resource.

Abbey Freebairn Awarded the Ag Bureau SA 2026 Rural Youth Bursary

10 August 2026

The Agricultural Bureau of South Australia is proud to announce Abbey Freebairn as the recipient of the 2026 Rural Youth Bursary, proudly sponsored by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA). The Rural Youth Bursary provides a $5,000 grant to support young South Australians working in rural communities to undertake further study, a study tour or a special project that will ultimately benefit regional communities across the state.

Northern & Yorke Sustainable Ag Facilitator Dr Molly O'Dea celebrated as Jim McColl Young Consultant of the year for 2026.

07 August 2026

Dr Molly O’Dea was presented the 2026 award by immediate past SA division Chair Craig Davis at the Ag Excellence Alliance (AgEX) awards dinner shared with her peers.

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.

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