In today’s competitive job market many young qualified Australians find themselves struggling to stand out and grow professionally. International work experience is the perfect way to make yourself desirable to future employers. Or, alternatively, you will learn a variety of skills that will put your individual business ahead in the industry. But if you don’t […]
By Quintin Murphy April is World Autism Month. A month designed to promote awareness and understanding of autism, which affects over 164,000 (2015 statistic)[1] people in Australia. My name is Quintin, and I am a 22-year-old agriculture student studying at Longerenong College in regional Victoria. I am one of the recipients of the 2018 […]
I am studying viola at the Sydney Conservatorium under Roger Benedict. I am also a Sydney Symphony Fellow and work with the Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra Symphony Orchestras and Opera Australia Orchestra. I hope to win a permanent position in a professional orchestra. I would like to pursue chamber music and solo performance, allowing me to […]
BBM CEO Melanie Stray met Cameron Archer (pictured right), past Principal of TOCAL Agricultural College, and current Principal James Hooke to discuss land care, water management and data management in agriculture. Cameron and James were particularly pleased that BBM Global Agriculture Scholars can now travel globally in pursuit of the best scholarship experience for their area of […]
2018 BBM Youth Support Award for Agriculture “I firmly believe that Australia’s agricultural industries need more young, innovative and inquisitive people to become involved and contribute towards their development and sustainability.” Since the age of 10, Annabelle Butler has immersed herself in farming. She grew up being involved in several Queensland Youth Charolais Conferences both […]
2018 BBM Youth Support Award for Preforming Arts, Ballet “At times I have questioned my future as a ballerina, but at each of these challenges I have continued to focus on the successes to be achieved by pushing through and I have kept a positive commitment to strive to do my best.” Since the […]
2018 BBM Youth Support Award for Trade, Baker “Baking has been a part of my life as long as I can remember and to be able to travel this beautiful world and do the one thing I love doing the most would be a dream come true.” An ambitious young baker who has already shown […]
2018 BBM Youth Support Award for Trade, Auto Mechanic A passionate Diesel Mechanic with a dream of becoming a tafe trainer in his own state is Justin Bye. Justin is eager to travel to the UK for 6 months to work in some of the world’s greatest automotive facilities. He plans to pass this new-found […]
2018 BBM Youth Support Award for Trade, Steel Construction Ryan is a fourth-year apprentice with a Certificate III in Metal Fabrication. Ryan will travel to the UK for work experience and hopes his BBM Youth Support Award journey “help me kick start my career as it would allow me to gain a deeper understanding of […]
2018 BBM Youth Support Award for Music “Music has always been something innate to who I am and what I want to become.” Raphael Masters is a passionate and talented violinist whose appreciation for music has grown with him from childhood. Raphael considers himself fortunate to come from a family of musicians as it was […]
With careers goals of living and working with some of the best internationally acclaimed pastry chefs, Hayley Waterhouse is an eager and passionate young adult entering the field. “One thing I know is that I want to learn as much as I can from anyone who is willing to teach me.” Hayley is a current […]
2017 BBM Youth Support Award for Music – Piano “I am passionate about the music that has emerged from different countries and nationalities.” Jennifer is a passionate pianist seeking musical growth both as a performer and teacher. “I believe that going to the UK, a centre of classical music, will be extremely educational and I […]
