General News
21 February, 2024
Local graduates gain support for future
FOUR Timboon P-12 graduates will be supported in the next phase of their study after receiving Powell Legacy Fund scholarships.
Olivia Whiting, from Simpson, will start her agricultural science course at La Trobe University in 2025 while this year Olive Andrew, Port Campbell, will study law at Deakin University’s Burwood campus, Troy Groves, Timboon, will start his engineering course at Deakin Geelong, and after deferring for a year Rachel Morden will study a double degree of a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering with honours at Monash University.
Ms Whiting has been working at Apostle Whey cheese, taking tourists through cheese tasting and educating them about cheese and the dairy industry.
After completing a Bachelor of Agriculture, she hopes to extend her experience by working in a research facility to help develop practises and innovations that would increase the sustainability of farming in the future.
“I am passionate about helping work towards using better practises to sustain the land,” Ms Whiting said.
Mr Groves has lived on a beef farm, milked for a neighbouring dairy farm and been inspired by his parents who are highly involved in the dairy industry.
“This has given me a deep understanding of the dairy industry and its value, leading me towards wanting to pursue a career in the dairy industry,” he said.
Both Ms Whiting and Ms Andrew have extensive experience with the Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club and Ms Morden and Ms Groves have strong local community and sporting connections.
The Powell Legacy Fund scholarship, administered by the DemoDAIRY Foundation, offers grants and scholarships in recognition of the work of the late Ross and Andy Powell in volunteering, education and agriculture.
Visit the DemoDAIRY Foundation website https://www.demodairy.com.au or contact DDF secretary Ian Teese on 0427 358 987 or itag@bigpond.com for more information on DDF or the Powell Legacy Fund.