Graduate Cheesemaker Scholarships

Dairy Australia is very proud to support many worthy initiatives in the dairy industry, and one such initiative is the Graduate Cheesemaker Scholarship. Due to the support of our partners, the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA), National Foods, Murray Goulburn, Fonterra, Warnambool Cheese and Butter, Coles and La Casa, Dairy Australia is able to offer 3 scholarships to promising cheesemakers with a real vision for themselves within the industry.

Valued at over $10,000, each program includes a series of cheese training courses at NCDEA, an industry induction with Dairy Australia and experiential placements with the manufacturers, as well as all travel expenses.

Leanne Fitzpatrick,

Graduate Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Science

Leanne has gained experience in dairying at Warakirri Dairies Pty Ltd as a Farm Manager and was selected as a 2010 Cheesemaker Scholarship winner because of her excellent grades at university, strong skills in scientific method and research and her enthusiasm for gaining experience in cheese manufacturing on a commercial scale.

Laura Donato

Graduate Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Applied Science in Consumer Science

Laura has gained experience in food science via her role as consumer scientist with General Mills. She was selected as a 2010 Cheesemaker Scholarship winner because of her broad experience in food manufacturing, excellent academic achievements and her desire to gain employment in the cheese and dairy industry in the long term.

Jignesh Amin

Master of Food Science & Technology, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Dairy Technology.

Jignesh has gained experience in dairy technology through employment as a dairy applications technologist and production officer. He was selected as a 2010 Cheesemaker Scholarship winner due to his good academic achievement, existing knowledge of the dairy industry and passion for extending his knowledge and skills in cheese manufacturing.