SA Committee
The South Australian Program was established in July 2000 with generous support from the South Australian Government. It places considerable emphasis on soil and plant research because of the strengths in these areas on the Waite and Roseworthy Campuses which house the Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences of the University of Adelaide, the CSIRO Land & Water and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI).
South Australian research expertise is also strong in animal genetics and nutrition and aquaculture, and these are well suited for participation in Crawford Fund activities. South Australian researchers participating in The Crawford Fund to train agricultural scientists from developing countries through individual scientist visits, workshops and training classes (held both in South Australia and overseas) will benefit from the increased opportunities for developing scientific and economic links with many countries in our region. A brochure summarising our activities is available here.
2021 Crawford Fund SA Student Awards
As part of our efforts to support and encourage the next generation in study, careers and volunteering in international agricultural research, the Crawford Fund proudly supports our 2021 Student Awards. Our Student Awards have been developed specifically to enable university students with practical, feet-on-the-ground, involvement in an overseas project as part of their studies. In 2021, SA Student Awards are open to 4th-year Undergraduate, Honours and Postgraduate students, with a maximum of $3,500 awarded.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS!
Congratulations to the 12 successful applicants from around Australia who are receiving our 2020 awards to experience international agricultural research and development first hand.
The SA awardee is:
Sophie Lountain, University of South Australia
Location: India
Research: Reclaimed water technology for irrigation of edible crops in India
Projects/Institutions: LWR/2018/104 ACIAR – Institutions to support intensification, integrated decision making and inclusiveness in agriculture in the East Gangetic Plain and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPROVED AWARDEES’ TRAVEL WILL NEED TO COMPLY WITH DFAT TRAVEL ADVICE FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH PURPOSES.
International Agricultural Research
The Fund’s South Australian committee supports South Australian institutions and scientists to deliver training that benefits those involved in both developing countries and Australia. See the link below to read more.
SA Committee in the News
- Getting to know our Student Awardees – Nicola McGunnigle, University of Adelaide
- Getting to know our Student Awardees – Greta Stark, University of Adelaide
- Getting to know our Student Awardees – Chitpasong Kousonsavath, University of Adelaide
- Accolades for former trainee
- Passion for agriculture found in Laos NextGen
SA Crawford Fund Scholars: Annual Conference 2019
Each year, the Crawford Fund Committees offer Conference Scholarships for students and young researchers to attend the annual conference. The Scholarship provides funds to cover expenses such as travel, accommodation and registration.
We’re excited to announce our bumper crop of 51 2019 Annual Conference scholarship winners from universities and organisations across Australia. This takes our conference scholar alumni to almost 320 young students and researchers and industry representatives with an interest in reshaping agriculture to better address food security, the nutritional needs of a growing population, and the environment.
The 2019 conference scholars from SA are listed below. You can read their experiences here.
Tara Garrard, South Australian Research and Development Institute
Natasha Hallett, University of Adelaide
Duc Nguyen, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide
Joshua Philp, University of Adelaide