Introduction
Have you got a project or professional development opportunity that you need funding for? The ASVO Scholarship Program has been designed to support the professional development of members to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their professional practice.
This is a competitive grants program. Applications will be evaluated by an assessment panel. This assessment will be based on funding priorities, demonstrated need and the funds available. Focus is on proposals that have tangible, positive and ideally long-term outcomes. Successful applicants will be expected to provide key learnings obtained through the scholarhsip funding to ASVO members. How you plan to achieve this are to be included in the application.
ASVO strongly encourages applications from members who:
- Have not received other forms of funding for the project or professional development opportunity applied for.
- Have significant out-of-pocket costs for the for the project or professional development opportunity applied for
- Are based in rural or remote areas
- Are members of equity groups, such as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Members who have been away from the wokforce for some time had a gap from caring workforce after
- Have a long-term medical condition or disability
- Are current or former refugees
- Identify as LGBTQI+
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Scholarship categories:
ASVO NextGen
ASVO is committed to supporting the growth of the next generation of wine sector professionals. The sScholarship program is designed to support outstanding individuals who have identified a career path in the wine sector.
Five scholarships of up to $1000 are offered for individuals to undertake professional education opportunities to enhance their leadership abilities, deepen their industry knowledge, and engage in collaborative learning experiences with peers from varied backgrounds and sectors.
The ASVO NextGen scholarship is supported by Wine Australia, with levies from Australia’s grapegrowers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government.
| Open to | Early - career individuals |
| Minimum ASVO membership required | 1 Year |
| Scholarships available | Five scholarships available of up to $1000 per applicant are available with a total pool of $5,000 of funding per financial year. |
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ASVO Growth Scholarship
The ASVO mid-career scholarship supports mid-career members with a minimum of five years in the wine industry. It aims to advance professional development opportunities. The scholarship awards activities such as attending a management or leadership course; a study tour; conferences, publishing research, or a combination of these.
| Open to | Individuals |
| Minimum ASVO membership required | 3-Years |
| Scholarships available | Two of up to $2500 per applicant are available with a total pool of $5,000 of funding per financial year. |
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ASVO Dr Patrick Iland Scholarship
Dr Patrick Iland OAM is an ASVO Fellow and has been involved in teaching, publishing, and research in the areas of grape and wine chemistry for over 40 years. As teacher and researcher in wine chemistry, viticulture and sensory evaluation at Roseworthy Agricultural College and then The University of Adelaide he helped launch the careers of many winemakers and viticulturists who continue to be instrumental in shaping the future of the Australian wine industry. The series of books that he has written with other authors cover general wine knowledge and the theory and practice of laboratory analysis, cellar operations and vineyard management.
The ASVO Dr Patrick Iland Scholarship is supported by Dr Patrick Iland and co-authors who have donated their royalty share of the following technical books to ASVO
- Techniques and methods for chemical, physical and sensory analyses and tests of grapes and wines.
Authors: Dr Patrick Iland OAM, David Bruer, Nick Bruer, Sue Caloghiris, Greg Edwards, Andrew Ewart, Dr Chris Ford, Dr Andrew Markides, John Sitters, Dr Eric Wilkes. - Theory and concepts of chemical, physical and sensory analyses and tests of grapes and wines.
Authors: Dr Patrick Iland OAM, David Bruer, Nick Bruer, Dr Chris Ford and Dr Eric Wilkes - The Grapevine: from the science to the practice of growing vines for wine
Authors: Dr Patrick Iland OAM, Dr Peter Dry AM, Dr Tony Proffitt, Dr Steve Tyerman, Dr Cassandra Collins, Dr Christopher Steel, Dr. Vinay Pagay - Australian Wine: styles and tastes, people and places
- Authors: Dr Patrick Iland OAM, Peter Gago AC, Dr Peter Dry AM and Andrew Caillard MW.
| Open to | Individuals & small-to-medium organisations can apply for projects that focus on professional development opportunities for individuals or will benefit a cohort of members. |
| Minimum ASVO membership required | 5-Years |
| Scholarships available | One up to $5000 per applicant are available with a total pool of $5,000 of funding per financial year. |
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Ready to apply?
The application process can take time and effort. Make sure you understand the guidelines
Check you are eligible to apply for the scholarship
• you meet both the applicant and the project or program requirements
• your project meets the priorities of the scholarship program
• you understand your obligations if you get the scholarship.
If you can demonstrate a disadvantage or gap regardless of your background or how you identify then this will be taken into consideration in the final selection.
- Read the Scholarship Application Information
- Download the application form here
- You can use the form
or
create your own application provided you answer the necessary questions.
Once you have finalised your application and are ready to submit it go here
Want to Help?
Scholarship funds are a combination of sponsor and ASVO contributions. If you’d like to support the ASVO scholarship program, that would be amazing. There are two main ways to help: spread the news about the scholarship program and/or donate to the scholarship fund. Reach out to asvo@asvo.com.au for more information.
