Bonnie is excited by the diversity of the primary industries sector and is particularly interested in agricultural economics.  In the future she would like to travel to third world countries to help farmers grow their food more sustainably. Bonnie's interest in agriculture stems from the PICSE program.
Sponsor: Horticulture Australia Ltd

Ashley was a PICSE student and has been associated with farming all her life.  She would like to work as a teacher in Agriculture, inspiring students to undertake a career in primary industries. Ashley has a keen interest in plant physiology.
Sponsor: Grape & Wine Research & Development Corporation

Hannah is from a 60,000 acre cattle station in north-west Queensland.  After university, she intends returning to rural Australia to work with large animals, notably with beef cattle and horses as a vet.
Sponsor: Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation

Nicola hopes that her Agricultural Science studies will enable her to inspire more young people to take up the challenge of working in primary industries.  She has a background in dairy but her real passion is in breeding and genetics.
Australian Egg Corporation Ltd

Elizabeth has a strong passion for agriculture and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Livestock Science at the University of New England.  Her primary areas of interest are nutrition, breeding, genetics and diseases.
Sponsor: Meat & Livestock Australia

Tiffany comes from a beef and cropping property and is a PICSE student. She has a keen interest in integrated pasture and cropping systems and whole property planning. She hopes to use her degree to enhance the short and long-term environmental and financial sustainability of the land and its producers.  She would like to undertake such a challenge by working as a consultant in this field.
Sponsor: Grains Research & Development Corporation

Sean has had significant experience working on sheep studs. Sean is keen to learn more about animal husbandry management practices across a variety of livestock breeds.
Sponsor: Australian Pork Corporation Ltd

Charissa Wright - Bachelor of Natural Resource Management, University of Western Australia

Charissa lived on a rural property in Western Australia before studying Natural Resource Management.  She has an interest in salinity and wants to further investigate issues of plant tolerance through cross breeding, genetic engineering and through the viability of ‘bush tucker'.  In 2008, she was selected for and participated in PICSE. Sponsor: Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry

Andrea Craigie, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania

Andrea grew up on a fifth-generation mainstream irrigated cropping property, which has farmed a variety of produce and livestock over the years.  She aims to be involved in the enhancement of long-term viability in farming regions and associated rural communities. Sponsor: RIRDC Chicken Meat R&D Program

Naomi Marks - Bachelor of Agribusiness, University of New England

Naomi grew up on a dairy farm and has her own cattle stud. She has a strong interest in agricultural finance and marketing and in pursuing a career in agribusiness.
Sponsor: Cotton Research & Development Corporation