Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry

 The role of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) is to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable.

DAFF’s policies and programs promote better resource management practices, innovation, self reliance and improved access to international markets.  They safeguard Australia’s animal and plant health status to maintain overseas markets and protect the economy and environment from the impact of exotic pests and diseases.

DAFF enables industries to adapt and to compete in a fast-changing international and economic context and works improve market access and market performance for the agricultural and food sector.

It also assists industries to adopt new technology and practices, and advises primary producers and the food industry about business and marketing skills, and  how to be financially self-reliant.

Sponsorship History

 "Departmental Scholarship" "Indigenous Scholarship" "Rural Woman Scholarship"  "CALD Scholarship"

Scholarship Recipients

1995, ARLP 2 - Nicholas Oaks

1999, ARLP 6 - Fran Freeman, Val Lang

2000, ARLP 7 - Merna Curnow, Simon Veitch

2001, ARLP 8 - Vince O'Donnell, Yvonne Smith

2002, ARLP 9 - Robert Watson, Heather Tomlinson, Margaret McKinnon, Robin Cowdery

2003, ARLP 10 - Gerry Smith, Duane Vickery Co-sponsored by Indigenous Land Corporation, Shelley Spriggs

2004, ARLP 11 - Steve Craig, Jim Donaldson, Jennifer Alexander

2005, ARLP 12 - Waverley Stanley, Catriona Murray, Vincent Hudson

2006, ARLP 13 - Julie Woodroffe, Napcia Bin Tahall, Jane Bennett

2007, ARLP 14 - Alan 'Doodie' Lawford, Peter Creaser, Kate Clarke

2008, ARLP 15 - Samuel Savage, Justin Foley

2009, ARLP 16- Gary Saliba, Keelen Mailman, Ellena Cartwright

2010, ARLP 17 - Lindsay Urquhart, Quoc-Tran Duong, Sarah Sammon

2011, ARLP 18 - Alice Beilby, George Giakoumis, Vivien Thomson