Young Farmer Upskill and Invest Scholarship
About the scholarship
The annual program provides scholarships of up to $10,000 to support farmers between 18 and 45 to undertake training, study tours, conferences and professional development opportunities that help build capability, improve business performance and develop leader-ship skills across the agriculture sector.
Since the program began in 2015, 169 farmers have been awarded scholarships.
This year’s recipients represent a range of industries and regions across Victoria, including livestock production, cropping, horticulture and apiculture, reflecting the diversity and strength of the state's agriculture sector.
For more information on the Young Farmer Upskill and Invest Scholarship please see the program guidelines or contact Youngfarmer.Coordinator@agriculture.vic.gov.au
2026 scholarships recipients
A record 22 young farmers have been announced as this year’s recipients of the Young Farmer Upskill and Invest Scholarships.
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients for 2026:
Hume
- Ben Pelly
- Katie Shapcott
- Kimberly Rapsey
Barwon South West
- Edward Weatherly
- Emma Sambell
- Jake Gardiner
- Jarryd Noller
- Lucia Karpowicz
- Sam Bunge
Gippsland
- Emily Cook
- Harper Henning
- Matt Heywood
- Olivia Ferguson
Loddon Mallee
- James Butler
- James Taylor
- Jess Conlan
- Jodie-Lee Parker
- Matt Lorenz
Grampians
- Jake Austin
- Meera Cameron
- Millie Enbom-Goad
- Patrick Halliday
2025 scholarship recipients
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients for 2025:
- Abby Steegstra
- Bonnie Hiscock
- Ellen Paterson
- Dominic Kearton
- Jacob Scicluna
- Keely McDonald
- Keenan Barrie
- Kerstin Jarvis (absent)
- Lisa Monaghan (absent)
- Mitchell Beulke (absent)
- Rebecca Chalmers
- Stuart Smith
- Tammy Stone
