Tim Healey Memorial Scholarship Grant

Tim Healey Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: AW Howard Memorial Trust
Amount: Up to A $10,000
Last Updated: September 13, 2025

Summary

The Tim Healey Memorial Scholarship, established by the Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre, honors Dr. Tim Healey's contributions to Australian agriculture. It supports research in areas such as pastures, livestock management, and agronomy, aiming to enhance farming systems. Eligible candidates must hold a base scholarship and be enrolled in a full-time Higher Degree by Research at an Australian university. Preference is given to projects promoting sustainability and resource management.

Overview

About the scholarship The Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Board established the scholarship in 2013. A sub-committee of the AW Howard Memorial Trust has administered the program since 2014. The scholarship represents the CRC and AW Howard Trust’s commitment to ongoing development of Australia’s farming systems. It is also a fitting legacy in memory of Dr Tim Healey’s contribution to this effort. Study areas include: PasturesLivestock managementFarming systemsAgronomyFarm business managementWoody cropsOn-farm biodiversitySocio-economic aspects of farming

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible research activities need to demonstrate a positive contribution to the improvement, modification, adaptation or increased understanding of Australia’s farming industries.The recipient must: Currently hold, or been approved for, an existing base scholarship (such as an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (RTPS), formerly Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)), or an industry-based fund of similar merit.Have been accepted in an appropriate full-time Higher Degree by Research program at a recognised Australian university.HRD by thesis or publication, as defined and administered by the host university, is equally acceptable.