Did you know? Scholarships support Australian women in the rice industry
SunRice launched the Jan Cathcart Scholarship in 2014 to honour the memory of long-term SunRice employee Jan Cathcart. It recognises her high principles, commitment and 43-year contribution to the rice industry, SunRice and our shareholders and growers.
Open to female shareholders, growers and employees and their extended families, the scholarship is designed to support women who demonstrate a passion for and commitment to the rice industry and who can contribute to shaping a positive future for our industry.
Valued at $10,000 a year for up to three years of tertiary study, to date the scholarship has provided nine recipients with numerous opportunities, from financial support, to work experience and employment placements with SunRice, and professional and personal growth.
Successful applicants are chosen on: her commitment to a career in agriculture or agribusiness; her involvement in work experience and community service; leadership potential; and academic achievements.
Narrandera Clontarf Academy
SunRice is the founding partner of the first Clontarf Academy in Narrandera, right next door to Leeton, home to our Leeton mill. The Clontarf Foundation support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to improve education, life skills and employment prospects. Learn more about the Clontarf Foundation here
Clontarf Foundation
Developing women in the rice industry
Aina Davis was raised on rice – it was a staple food in her household, and almost three meals of rice each day turned into a passion for the industry. Today, she is the Rice Development Manager in Agriculture for Trukai Industries in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and is involved in assessing the suitability of different rice varieties for production in PNG.
Learn more about Aina's inspiring story here.
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