Scholarships for public land researchers

Research students are encouraged to apply for the 2015 round of the Bill Borthwick Student Scholarships.

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has established the annual scholarships for tertiary students undertaking research projects. Nominated projects must relate to public land in Victoria, which includes terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments.

The scholarships were announced in March 2011 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first meeting of the Land Conservation Council (LCC). They honour the vision of the Hon. Bill Borthwick, Victoria’s first Minister for Conservation and Deputy Premier from 1981 to 1982, and a central figure in establishing the LCC to advise government on the use of Victoria’s public land.

Scholarship applications close on 6 March 2015.

For further information on applying for the scholarships, click here (https://www.veac.vic.gov.au/about-us/bill-borthwick-scholarships)