TAS Committee
The Tasmanian program was established in 2011, the last State to do so. With support from the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, the program addresses training needs identified as part of the wide spectrum of research and development undertaken by Tasmanian-based scientists. A particular feature of the program has been the emphasis on sustainable forestry and fisheries, with a concentration of effort in ACIAR and other projects in those areas undertaken by UTAS, CSIRO and the Tasmanian Forest Practices Authority.
Tasmanian agriculture is also characterised by diversity, from intensive horticulture and dairying through to mixed cropping and livestock, and that has also been reflected in the programs supported, from pyrethrum and vegetables in PNG through to beef cattle in Vietnam. The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has research interests across the value chain from production to market, with particular expertise in intensive production systems based on irrigation. While the Tasmanian environment is temperate, researchers operate in a wide range of tropical lowland and highland environments in the Pacific Islands, PNG, Indonesia, Vietnam and elsewhere. A brochure summarising our activities is available here.
2023 Crawford Fund Student Awards – Tasmania
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 Student Awards. These awards have been developed specifically to enable university students to gain valuable experience and expertise by bringing an international component to their studies and research.
The Crawford Fund 2023 Student Awards are now open!
In Tasmania, applications are open to undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students interested in gaining international agricultural research experience in developing countries, with a maximum of $5,000 awarded. We strongly recommend you read this general background information before you start your online application. The short online application form will require you to attach a brief CV, the signatures of, or a supporting note from, the authorised officers approving your application, and details of at least one referee.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPROVED AWARDEES’ TRAVEL WILL NEED TO COMPLY WITH DFAT TRAVEL ADVICE FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH PURPOSES.
The closing date for the 2023 Student Awards is COB 15 May 2023.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS!
Congratulations to the 14 successful applicants from around Australia who received our 2022 awards to experience international agricultural research and development first hand.
The TAS awardee was:
Loic Fery, University of Tasmania
Location/Focus: Fiji
Research: Landcare – an agricultural extension and community development model at district and national scale.
Other Collaborating Institutions: ACIAR Project Landcare – an agricultural extension and community development model at district and national scale in Fiji (Project Code: SSS/2019/140)
Tas Crawford Fund Scholars: 2022 Annual Conference
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 46 2022 Annual Conference scholarship winners from universities and organisations across Australia, and for the first time, special guest scholars from Papua New Guinea! This takes our conference scholar alumni to almost 370 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.
Here’s this years scholars supported by the TAS Committee:
- Faruq Isu, Pinion Advisory
- Waleed Khan, University of Tasmania
- Phillip Kay, University of Tasmania
- Raj Kishore Rajan Babu Sheela, University of Tasmania
Tasmanian Committee in the News
- Capacity building for young scientists and training farmers in Vietnam
- Rounding up our scholar reflections from Tasmania
- Live in NT, TAS or WA? Don’t miss out…we have Crawford Fund Annual Conference events for you!
- Tasmanian Forestry Mentors Remain Active and Effective
- Impacts Flowing in Timor-Leste
Events