Flinders University Playford Trust / Coopers Brewery Honours Scholarship

The Playford Trust, in partnership with Coopers Brewery, offers a $7000 Honours scholarship at the Waite Research Institute in the field of barley breeding science or yeast fermentation.

Coopers Brewery, headquartered in Adelaide, is the largest fully Australian-owned brewery. Established in 1862 by Thomas Cooper, the company is now run by fifth generation descendant Dr Tim Cooper AM, as Managing Director and Chief Brewer.

Coopers now accounts for approximately five per cent of the national beer market, and is renowned for its unique premium quality ales, stout and lagers. Coopers is also the world’s largest producer of home-brew concentrates.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Playford Trust / Coopers Brewery Honours Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / Coopers Brewery Honours Scholarship
• Requirements for Playford Trust / Coopers Brewery Honours Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Playford Trust / Coopers Brewery Honours Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / Coopers Brewery Honours Scholarship

The Scholarship is valued at $7,000.

Requirements for Playford Trust / Coopers Brewery Honours Scholarship Qualification

The Playford Trust will consider student nominations from the Waite Research Institute and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the nominations.

Coopers Brewery and the Playford Trust will make the final selection.

Applicants must be:

• Ready to commence Honours at the Waite Research Institute in the field of barley breeding science or yeast fermentation
• An Australian citizen or a holder of a permanent resident visa and resident in South Australia
• Intending to spend a significant part of their career in South Australia, or be likely to provide a benefit to the State
• A high achiever, with an excellent undergraduate academic record
• Of good character. Preference will be given to students who display leadership potential.

It is essential that the applicant’s supervisor or an academic referee (e.g. dean of school/faculty, or lecturer) provides a supporting comment about the student’s achievements, character and leadership potential.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted online, please visit the following link: 

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.