FIVE young rural leaders have been named the successful recipients of the NSW Farmers’ Tertiary Scholarships at its annual conference.
Each year, NSW Farmers’ awards five tertiary scholarships to members or their children to support their university or vocational qualification in a field relevant to agriculture, or regional and rural Australia.
The 2025 recipients hailed from the north coast, north-west, central-west and south-west slopes, and were all committed to improving farming futures.
Scholarship recipient and Bachelor of Nursing student Charlotte Leys from Goolhi said the scholarships would enable this year’s recipients to access opportunities and excel in their chosen fields.
“This scholarship is very meaningful to me, but also for the rural communities I plan to support in the future,” Ms Leys said.
“I am incredibly grateful to live in such a small yet tight-knit rural community, and I want to utilise my studies in a way that can give back, especially in the field of rural health.
“This support from NSW Farmers is not just supporting students like me, but is also an investment in the future of rural communities.”
NSW Young Farmers’ Chair Martin Murray said the scholarships sought to open doors for the next generation of agriculture and regional Australia, so they could unlock their full potential.
“As an industry body, we have a responsibility to give the talented next generation coming through the very best possible chance to succeed and secure a brighter farming future. These recipients are to be congratulated for their efforts, and I look forward to seeing all they are able to achieve with the help of the program now and into the future,” Mr Murray said.
The 2025 NSW Farmers Tertiary Scholarship recipients
Reuben Huf, Sleepy Hollow: E.L. O’Brien Scholarship;
Kari Donaldson, Willala: John White Memorial Scholarship;
Charlotte Leys, Goolhi: Alan Chapman Memorial Scholarship;
Grace Wilkes-Bowes, Naradhan: Graham Blatch Memorial Goobang Scholarship; and
Abigail Tozer, Wallendbeen: Paul Lockyer Memorial Scholarship.
