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AGRICULTURE
 MITCHELL James 2011 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to identify novel control techniques for use in feral pig management - France, Germany, UK
 RYVES Emily 2011 To implement the introduction of a dairy goat cottage industry on Norfolk Island - Australia
 LESTER Dion 2010 To investigate land use planning approaches for the establishment and facilitation of urban agriculture - UK, Cuba, Canada
 MARTIN Daniel 2010 To investigate integrated Varroa mite control for the future benefit of Australian beekeepers and farmers - USA
 MILLER Sean 2010 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to identify opportunities to support Australian cattle exports to cold climates - Canada, USA
 PURCELL Brad 2010 To investigate methods to collaborate with livestock producers to manage wild dogs using non-lethal techniques - USA, UK, Poland, Botswana
 PURCELL Brad 2010 To investigate methods to collaborate with livestock producers to manage wild dogs using non-lethal techniques - USA, UK, Poland, Botswana
 RYAN Marcus 2010 To investigate landscaping practices and plant selection for ornamental horticulture within dry climates - UK, Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Netherlands, France
 BATES Tiffane 2009 To study the breeding of bees that are resistant to the parasitic mite Varroa - New Zealand, USA, France, Germany, Portugal, UK
 BATES Tiffane 2009 To study the breeding of bees that are resistant to the parasitic mite Varroa - New Zealand, USA, France, Germany, Portugal, UK
 LONG William 2009 The Churchill Fellows' Association of South Australia Churchill Fellowship to investigate large scale pollination services which have developed since Varroa Mite incursion - USA, Switzerland, Germany, France, UK
 LONG William 2009 The Churchill Fellows' Association of South Australia Churchill Fellowship to investigate large scale pollination services which have developed since Varroa Mite incursion - USA, Switzerland, Germany, France, UK
 McDONALD Mark 2009 The John Swire & Sons Churchill Fellowship to study managing and developing sustainable aerial application in an environmentally sensitive world - USA
 O'SULLIVAN Damien 2009 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to investigate the role of perennial crops and managed grazing for carbon sequestration in grazing land - USA, Argentina, UK
 THOMPSON Margaret 2009 To study buffalo genetics, breeding and husbandry techniques - Argentina, USA, UK, Bulgaria, Italy
 FOSTER Lynton 2008 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to study artisanal farmhouse cheesemaking techniques particularly the application of microfiltration technology - France, Ireland, U.K.
 NICOLAI Darren 2008 To study advanced composting and mushroom farm management - Netherlands, France
 SHELTON Julie 2008 To investigate regulatory impediments to artisanal food and initiatives that nourish relationships between producers and consumers - USA, Ireland, U.K., France, Italy
 WALLACE Beverley 2008 The E.C. Webb Trust Churchill Fellowship to study dairy industry greenhouse gas emissions and policy development - New Zealand, USA, Netherlands, Belgium, U.K.
 WIGHTMAN Glenn 2008 To examine programs being undertaken by leading institutions to preserve and pass on traditional plant and animal knowledge - USA, U.K.
 ZIRKLER Timothy 2008 To examine the growing, harvesting, storage and marketing techniques of overseas blueberry industries - USA, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, Japan, U.K.
 CHIN Robert 2007 The David Young Churchill Fellowship to ascertain the trends and relationship between environmental weeds and the nursery industry - USA, Canada
 HODGSON Alan 2007 To study Sicilian-style green olive processing and waste management - Italy
 IRISH Alan 2007 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to research cross-breeding options to establish an Australian breed of dairy sheep - USA, Canada, Italy, Israel
 O'NEILL Christopher 2007 To study the potential for integrating livestock behaviour into genetic improvement programs - USA, Brazil, France, U.K.
 PULLEN Bradly 2007 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to study commercial IVF techniques with a view to integrating these techniques into the Australian cattle industry - USA, Brazil
 THOROGOOD Anthony 2007 To study cider making culture and traditions - Germany, France, Spain, U.K., USA
 BENJAMIN (NOW SAMMON) Sarah 2006 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to investigate the processing, packaging, marketing and storage of premium dried petals and their value adding potential for Australian flower growers - USA, Canada, U.K., Israel, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Netherlands
 BLOOMFIELD William 2006 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to study on-farm practical applications of various methods of food safety systems - USA, Ireland, France, Denmark, Germany
 HENDERSON Ian 2006 To study vinegar manufacture from foods currently in over supply in Australia (apples, pears, citrus, sugar, wine grapes) as a means of finding alternative markets and uses for this produce - Austria, Italy, Spain, France
 MASON David 2006 To identify how sustainable urban agriculture can benefit the quality of life of Australian urban communities - Singapore, Netherlands, U.K., USA, Canada
 ROBINSON Douglas 2006 To study agricultural incentive schemes and associated wildlife conservation programmes - U.K., Ireland
 SERAFIN Loretta 2006 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to investigate alternative summer oilseeds (sunflowers, Sesame) for profitable, sustainable crop rotation in North Eastern Australia - Italy, France, USA
 BRAIN Scott 2005 To gather and share information that will contribute to the development of sustainable food production systems for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Australia
 CRAMOND Gregory 2005 To investigate the latest advances in integrated European deciduous tree fruit variety trials and evaluation systems - Italy, France, Germany
 
 DAKIS Sallyann 2005 To study the value adding and marketing of both niche and bulk cherry products for the food processing industry and explore their potential for Australia - USA, U.K., France, Singapore
 
 GORMAN John 2005 To visit rice growing areas to establish relationships within allied industry sectors and promote AMPAN (panel-board produced from rice stubble) production - USA, Canada
 HOPKINS Graeme 2005 To study the latest information, technology and projects featuring elements that make up a "bushtop landscape", which recreates particular ecosystems on the tops of buildings and on vertical walls - Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, USA, Canada, Spain
 HUTCHISON Thelma 2005 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to study the development of career pathways in the dairy industry with a special focus on training mechanisms used by industry, community and family - New Zealand, USA
 WILSON Pamela 2005 To improve the selection of foreign dung beetle species and enhance their populations in Australia by comparing the effects of grazing activities in natural and transformed environments - South Africa
 CHRISTENSEN Peta 2004 To explore community gardens and related projects focusing on issues of food security and community development within a diversity of cultural groups and low income communities - USA, Canada, Brazil, Denmark
 HARRIS Graham 2004 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to evaluate current research and commercial use of precision irrigation practices in cotton and broadacre crops aimed at improving water use efficiency and minimising environmental impact - USA, Israel
 
 HARRIS Graham 2004 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to evaluate current research and commercial use of precision irrigation practices in cotton and broadacre crops aimed at improving water use efficiency and minimising environmental impact - USA, Israel
 HARWOOD Kim 2004 To investigate feed alternatives, disease management and the marketing of organic egg production - USA, Canada, U.K., Germany, Denmark, Switzerland
 JOHNSON Regan 2004 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to examine the strategies used to establish and maintain effective working relationships on dairy farms - USA, Canada, New Zealand
 LE CUSSAN Jennifer 2004 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to investigate the management, control and monitoring of the invasive woody weed species Psidium Cattleianum (Cherry or Strawberry Guava) in National Park areas - USA, New Zealand, Mauritius
 PAANANEN Paula 2004 To investigate the use of horticulture as a tool for developing vocational, social and therapeutic benefits for people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups - USA, Canada, U.K.
 SALTER Mark 2004 To study the technology used for out-of-season raspberry production, particularly methods using various types of growing medium and nutrient requirements for greenhouse raspberry production - USA, Belgium, U.K.
 
 DOBBS Robert 2003 To study sustainable horticultural management methods, horticultural tourism events and sustaining continuous high quality horticultural standards in public open space - U.K., Germany, Netherlands, USA, Canada
 GRANGER Andrew 2003 To trace the origin of cherries using new DNA based methods and observe the diversity present in wild populations - U.K., Japan
 LISLE (NOW YOUNG) Anthea 2003 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to study a variety of feeding regimes within the international dairy industry, particularly processes employed to minimise the environmental (and other) effects of highly intensive dairying systems - Netherlands, Italy, U.K.
 McALPINE Roderick 2003 To study vineyard management, winery operations and wine marketing - Australia
 SHELDRICK Joanne 2003 To study growing practices, mechanical harvesting, bulk pickling processes, bulk storage and packaging of Jalapeno Chillies - USA
 THOMPSON Andrew 2003 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study management systems that optimise the location of plant species within landscapes (including within paddocks) to improve animal production, product quality, water use and minimise the loss of nutrients to the environment - U.K., France, Switzerland, Italy, USA
 YOUNG John 2003 The Ronald Badman Family Churchill Fellowship to study methods of integrating lucerne and other deep-rooted perennials into a continuous cropping dry-land farming system without stock - Canada, USA
 BROADLEY Roger 2002 To study the latest sustainable technology for growing custard apples and the related cherimoya from the world's biggest three producers of these crops, and access germplasm for use in our Australian custard apple breeding programme - South America, Spain, Taiwan, Hong Kong
 FISHER Jeanette 2002 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to investigate calf rearing systems with emphasis on neonatal bovine immunology, calf nutrition, feed conversion and the use of natural medicines to reduce dependence on antibiotics - USA, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, Netherlands, New Zealand
 GINNIVAN John 2002 To investigate irrigation land use management strategies - USA, Netherlands
 JAMIESON Maree 2002 To visit a variety of agricultural centres and exhibitions to determine how different groups deliver programmes to school children and the general public - U.K., Canada, USA
 MAYFIELD Allan 2002 To investigate methods of crop management for high yields to ensure that growers have the best information for optimum economic crop production in higher rainfall regions - New Zealand, U.K., Norway, France
 MENSAH Robert 2002 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study the underlying mechanisms of oviposition deterrence of UV-protected Petroleum spray oils against boil worms in agricultural crops with special emphasis on cotton - France
 MENSAH Robert 2002 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study the underlying mechanisms of oviposition deterrence of UV-protected Petroleum spray oils against boil worms in agricultural crops with special emphasis on cotton - France
 PELTZER Sally 2002 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to research 'Deleterious Rhizobacteria' (DRB) as weed control agents - USA
 PHELPS David 2002 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to study international floodplain pastures, particularly the problems associated with grazing and natural resource management of these systems - Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Argentina, USA
 WRIGHT Sherryl 2002 To better understand how to increase the voluntary participation of farmers in achieving environmentally sustainable agriculture and to meet market demands for clean and green produce - Netherlands, USA, Canada
 BISHOP Andrew 2002 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to investigate advanced Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, systems and adoption in Scandinavia with potential application in Australian horticulture - Denmark, Finland, Sweden
 DOBSON Stewart 2002 To study cultural practices and crop manipulation for Redflesh Grapefruit in the dry tropics of Australia - USA, South Africa, Israel
 ELLERMAN Peter 2002 To work with horticultural staff at some of the world's leading miniature villages - Taiwan, Japan, Canada, U.K., France
 HAMMOND Nigel 2002 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to study the processing of organic grains as well as GMO grain crops in a grain handling/stockfeed environment - USA, U.K., Ireland
 LINCOLN Pamela 2002 To investigate methods of organic viticulture and organic premium wine production - USA, Canada, Spain, France, Italy
 NOONE Brian 2002 To study how capers are grown, harvested and processed in mediterranean countries - Italy, Spain, Morocco, Cyprus
 REDHEAD Graham 2002 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to study traditional European Specialty Cheesemaking practices - France, Italy, U.K.
 SWANN Mark 2002 To determine and evaluate the different styles of grape sale contracts between wineries and grape growers in the major world wine producing regions - USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
 THEXTON Edward 2002 To study riparian vegetation rehabilitation assessment, planning and management in agricultural (non reserved) areas - USA, New Zealand, U.K., South Africa
 TOOLAN Patricia 2002 To investigate the preservation and conservation techniques and strategies of old rose and plant varieties in cemeteries - USA, Germany, South Africa
 WILKES Belinda 2002 To study programmes aimed at increasing the number of young people who choose to stay in, or enter into, agriculture as a career alternative as well as identifying techniques for capacity building and promoting self determination and networking - USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, France
 BADGERY-PARKER Jeremy 2001 To investigate production practices, trends and management approaches in leading international greenhouse industries, in order to better assist the expanding Australian Industry - Israel, UK, Netherlands, Spain
 BAUDINETTE Dawn 2001 To identify and research Primary Harvesting and Distillation methods and equipment used by commercial lavender growers which could be adapted for Australian growers - Japan, USA, UK, France
 BIRCH Peter 2001 To study the latest European pruning and training methods for modern olive growing with special emphasis on tree physiology - Italy
 DENT Robert 2001 To examine beef marketing, feeding and breeding - Japan, Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia
 EYRES Tony 2001 To assess the role of technology in rural communities focusing on the use of satellite and internet technology in agriculture, its applications and possible benefits - USA, UK, Italy, France
 HUNTER Ian 2001 To investigate the management of urban public parks and gardens - USA, Canada, UK
 MATTHEWS David 2001 The Kondinin Group Whittington Churchill Fellowship to investigate ways in which grain growers can improve profitability through innovative marketing, increased involvement in plant variety development, further processing of crops at production source and community bank models - Canada, France Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany
 
 MOORE David 2001 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study how farmers and researchers within the cotton industry combat and manage rising sodicity while still remaining economically sustainable - USA, Israel
 MURPHY Patrick 2001 To study all aspects of traditional farm cider house orchard practice, production, equipment, style and tourism - France, UK
 STUNZNER Anne 2001 To examine successful self-driven producer groups, particularly focusing on learning systems and techniques and the economic impact of new system innovation - USA, UK, Netherlands
 WEBB Mark 2001 To investigate the role and function of botanic gardens in the development and commercialism of plant material, especially local native plants - South Africa, Canada, UK, USA, Indonesia
 BREWSTER Christopher 2000 To investigate methods to improve the efficiency of feed use and thereby lower production costs in the pig industry - UK
 
 DE BARRO James 2000 The Ronald Badman Family Churchill Fellowship to study the commercial pollination systems used in the production of lucerne seed - USA
 
 DELAPORTE Kate 2000 To investigate ways to improve the commercial production and development of Australian plants - France, Italy Spain, Portugal, Morocco, USA
 
 DREW Catherine 2000 To study landscape design in relation to horticultural therapy - USA, Canada, UK
 
 FAHEY Geoffrey 2000 The Samual and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to study the design, planning and conduct of artificial insemination programmes of cattle in tropical environments - USA, South America
 HEATON Christopher 2000 The Kondinin Group Whittington Churchill Fellowship to investigate training in the grain industry, with emphasis on the area of grain handling, storage and marketing - Canada
 HENRY Nicholas 2000 To study alpaca fibre production and processing - USA, South America
 
 JAFFRAY Keith 2000 To investigate the global marketplace for Australian native floral products - Taiwan, Japan, USA, Netherlands, Germany
 
 MARKS Doug 2000 To investigate the latest trends in the production and cold storage of onions - Netherlands, Germany, France, USA
 
 MCMILLAN Jennifer 2000 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to investigate implementation methods for total quality management systems by dairy farmers - USA, UK, Netherlands, Sweden
 MEREDITH Stephen 2000 To investigate the organisation of displays, events, educational and interpretive programmes in botanic gardens - UK, France, Germany
 SAUL Geoffrey 2000 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to learn about trends in sustainable and productive grazing systems for sheep and cattle - UK, Germany, Norway, Denmark
 SLACK-SMITH Peta 2000 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to investigate the implementation of agricultural environmental management programs with particular reference to the cotton industry - Finland, Netherlands, Belgium
 SLATTERY Jo 2000 To undertake an overseas field collection of new genetic Rhizobium material vital for improving the growth of Australian pasture and crop legumes - South America, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Syria, India
 
 UPTON Jeremy 2000 To research food safety, quality assurance and marketing of beef - USA, Canada
 
 BARLEY Richard 1999 The Percy Baxter Charitable Trust Churchill Fellowship to study landscape and horticultural maintenance and management practices in botanic and public gardens - U.K., Ireland, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria
 
 BURNS Brian 1999 To evaluate integrated cooperative meat industry systems and adapt these systems to respond to market signals and customer demands - USA, Canada, U.K., Netherlands, France
 HIDES Susan 1999 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to study guidelines and technology for the management and processing of surplus dairy calves - U.K., Netherlands, Norway, Finland, USA, Canada, New Zealand
 KELLAWAY Liz 1999 The Kondinin Group Whittington Churchill Fellowship to study ways to encourage broadacre and dairy farmers to adopt new technology to increase production and profitability - USA, Denmark, U.K., New Zealand
 KELLAWAY Liz 1999 The Kondinin Group Whittington Churchill Fellowship to study ways to encourage broadacre and dairy farmers to adopt new technology to increase production and profitability - USA, Denmark, U.K., New Zealand
 PATTERSON Jeffrey 1999 To study dryland salinity control with lucerne, particularly the methods used to regulate ground water over whole catchments - USA
 WAITE Helen 1999 To investigate the grapevine nursery industry - USA, France, Italy
 CHIRNSIDE Louis 1998 The George Weston Foods Limited Churchill Fellowship to investigate the latest trends in tomato production, processing and consumption - Thailand, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Portugal, USA
 
 DAVIES Philip 1998 To study "paddock to plate" vertically integrated red meat production and packaging systems - UK, Ireland, France, Italy
 
 DILLEY Marie 1998 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study the latest developments in management to improve the productivity and profitability of milk production in the farm sector - UK
 
 GRICE Anthony 1998 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to undertake research on alien plant invasions and approaches to countering them - USA
 
 HINDHAUGH Christina 1998 To study broad-acre medicinal herb production and export marketing - USA, France, UK
 
 MCLEAN Robyn 1998 To investigate the application of molecular biotechnologies to improve oat breeding - USA
 
 SPENCE David 1998 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to investigate the production of disease-free seed for research purposes - India, Netherlands, USA, Columbia
 
 SPENCE David 1998 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to investigate the production of disease-free seed for research purposes - India, Netherlands, USA, Columbia
 
 TURNER Larry 1998 To study the production and marketing of native products, particularly essential oils - Sputh Africa, Hungary, France, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland
 
 WELSH Caroline 1998 To investigate ways to increase the export of fresh stone fruit - Hong Kong, Singapore, Chile, South Africa, China, Taiwan
 
 BROWN Ross 1997 To investigate the development of International Benchmarking for World Best Practice in family owned and operated wine companies - New Zealand, South Africa, USA, Chile, France, Spain
 
 BROWN Michael 1997 To investigate the production and marketing of specialty mushrooms - Canada, USA
 
 COCHRANE Anne 1997 To improve knowledge of the conservation of native flora - UK, USA
 DELAHUNTY Frank 1997 To study recent trends in agricultural investment and management - USA, Canada, UK
 
 DUNSTAN Roderick 1997 To study best practice in school and public education in botanic gardens - UK, Germany, USA, Canada
 
 EVANS Sandra 1997 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to investigate the use of fruit and vegetable processing waste as a feed source for dairy cattle - USA, Canada, UK, France, Netherlands, Israel
 
 FISHER Lachlan 1997 The Sir Ronald Brierley Churchill Fellowship to research the propagation, growing and processing of cricket bat willow - UK, India
 
 HARTMANN Michael 1997 To study the interchange of information on market requirements and price within the beef industry - USA, Germany, France
 
 RITCHIE Mark 1997 The Samual and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to review extensive area environmental planning as it applies to the pastoral industry - USA, Canada
 
 SMITH Nigel 1997 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to investigate silage production and handling with particular reference to the export market - UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark
 URECH Rudolf 1997 To explore methods of non-insecticidal control of pest insects - Sweden, UK.
 WEEKES Robyn 1997 To study regeneration using Australian native plants - Israel
 
 CANE James 1996 To gain experience in the management and development of Botanical Gardens - Germany, UK (Partially supported by the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens)
 
 CASTOR Paul 1996 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study cotton farming - USA
 
 FULLER Murray 1996 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study control of woody weeds in arid and semi-arid areas - USA
 LOCH Donald 1996 The Samual and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to study the effects of plant breeders' rights on the breeding of new cultivars - Japan, Canada, USA, UK, France, Netherlands, Poland, Germany
 
 OLSEN Karen 1996 To study the interpretation of historic gardens - UK, France, Netherlands, USA
 
 ADAMS Robert 1995 To study wine-fruit growing and wine production - Australia
 
 ASH Andrew 1995 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to visit leading research centres investigating the sustainability of soil and pasture used for cattle grazing - USA, UK
 
 BOLAND Paul 1995 To investigate procedures used internationally for the propagation and further growing of walnut trees - USA, France
 
 DARMODY William 1995 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to assess the effectiveness of the milk and dairy beef residue prevention programmes - USA, UK
 
 DUMARESQ Martin 1995 The Gallaugher Bequest Churchill Fellowship to study factors affecting the eating quality of beef and the genetic traits which determine meat quality - USA
 
 FITZPATRICK Dean 1995 To study permaculture - Australia
 KNOX Guy 1995 To study ecological restoration of Indigenous flora in large urban areas involving community groups, schools, local authorities and professional organisations - Canada, USA, UK
 
 MARRIOTT Susan 1995 To study rural communities who have developed methods of extension that turn "awareness" into "action" particularly pertaining to agricultural land management - South Africa, Belgium, UK
 
 McCALMAN Scott 1995 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study procedures and techniques for the precision establishment of rotation crops into permanent beds in a cotton production system - USA
 
 McCOLL Chris 1995 To investigate high density dwarf wood stocks and minimising the use of pesticides in apple growing - Italy, Netherlands, UK, USA, Canada
 
 MITCHELL Paul 1995 To study the management structures of community owned beef cattle grazing enterprises - Fiji, Papua New Guinea
 
 NORMAN Mark 1995 To investigate crops for use in rotation with irrigated cotton to improve the sustainability of cotton production - USA
 
 PLANT Lyndal 1995 The Bank of Queensland Churchill Fellowship to investigate the best practices for planting, growing and managing trees in cities - Singapore, Hong Kong, USA, Brazil
 
 BOLAND Ann-Maree 1994 The Jerusalem and University Botanical Garden Churchill Fellowship for the study of horticulture in Israel and recent developments in USA - Israel, USA
 
 CAVILL Richard 1994 To gain further knowledge of the propagation and cultivation of low chill fruit trees, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, apples and pears - Australia
 
 CLARK David 1994 To study the application of sustainable ecosystems to dryland agriculture - USA, UK
 
 HART AM Bernard 1994 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to investigate the use of grain legumes and to assess their potential for use in sustainable crop rotations - Syria, Germany, Sweden, UK, USA
 
 HOWARD Lyall 1994 To study the adoption of quality management systems in British and Dutch horticulture - UK, Netherlands
 
 JOHNSTON Mark 1994 The James Love Churchill Fellowship to examine the agronomy of coffee growing in Central and East Africa and relate this to the Australian industry - Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya,Tanzania
 
 LANGFORD Garry 1994 The Gallaugher Bequest Churchill Fellowship to study pome and stone fruit rootstock production including tissue culture - USA, Canada, UK, France, Netherlands, Germany
 
 NOVELLY Paul 1994 The WA Churchill Fellows' Association Churchill Fellowship to examine ways to improve and manage publicly-owned grazing lands - USA, Canada
 
 ROBINSON Nancy 1994 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study biological control of woody weeds using scale insects - USA
 
 ROBINSON Nancy 1994 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study biological control of woody weeds using scale insects - USA
 
 SAUNDERS Alan 1994 To study micrografting, scion and rootstock selection for grapevines and Australian natives - France, Italy, USA
 
 SAUNDERS Alan 1994 To study micrografting, scion and rootstock selection for grapevines and Australian natives - France, Italy, USA
 
 STORY Donald 1994 To study communication within the US beef industry, particularly the universities, their extension services and the beef industry media - USA
 
 WEISS Paul 1994 To study the ecology and methods of control of woody weeds, particularly bitou bush and mesquite - South Africa, USA
 
 ALLEN Lee 1993 To investigate the control of American animal pests which occupy the same ecological niche as Australian animal pests - USA
 
 BLAIR Allan 1993 The James Love Churchill Fellowship to learn the latest practices in the use and application of agricultural chemicals with particular reference to farmer training - UK, Denmark
 
 COOK Bruce 1993 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to investigate the potential of certain high value pasture plants for the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Australia - Brazil, USA
 
 COOK Bruce 1993 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to investigate the potential of certain high value pasture plants for the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Australia - Brazil, USA
 
 FARRELL Lynne 1993 To undertake intensive training in order to gain knowledge of the true spirit of the art of Bonsai - Japan
 
 GWINN Owen 1993 To investigate ways to improve the value of Australia's beef herd by cross-breeding - USA
 
 HOULAHAN James 1993 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to review health and safety in agriculture, with particular emphasis on the pesticides and human health effects in the cotton industry - USA
 
 MULVANY John 1993 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to investigate current dairy extension and farmer training techniques - USA, UK, Ireland, Netherlands
 
 PITT John 1993 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study integrated ecological and biological management of woody weeds - USA
 
 TRAUTWEIN Michael 1993 To assess the latest breeding programmes and export marketing techniques for stone fruits - USA, Taiwan
 WRIGHT Cheryl 1993 To study a wide range of tropical fruit and vegetable production - Australia
 
 ALTMANN James 1992 To study mass rearing and release techniques of beneficial insects and mites applicable to pest management - USA
 
 BAGSHAW John 1992 To study post-harvest handling of horticultural crops - USA
 
 BAGSHAW John 1992 To study post-harvest handling of horticultural crops - USA
 DAHLENBURG Colin 1992 To investiate the latest techniques for summer cropping with particular reference to soil compaction - USA
 
 FIZHARDINGE Guy 1992 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study the transfer of information about woody weeds between scientific researchers/advisors and rangeland managers - USA
 
 Garratt Patrick 1992 To visit established parks and gardens to study management methods and design that may be applied to the gardens of Admiralty House, Kirribilli and Government House, Yarralumla - Canada, USA, UK, France, Netherlands
 
 GORDON Stuart 1992 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to undertake a cotton classing course at the Texas International Cotton School and to visit various research institutes - USA
 GRIFFITHS Lynett 1992 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to learn the best aspects of management that are currently employed by successful dairy production cooperatives - Japan, Netherlands, Denmark, UK, USA
 
 MATTHEWS John 1992 The Ronald Badman Family Churchill Fellowship to investigate weed control in pasture seed crops and cereal crops - USA
 
 MATTHEWS John 1992 The Ronald Badman Family Churchill Fellowship to investigate weed control in pasture seed crops and cereal crops - USA
 
 MICHAEL Graham 1992 To study horticultural and irrigration techniques used in the production and extraction of geranium oil - Algeria, Mauritius, Madagascar, Morocco
 
 SHELDRAKE Richard 1992 To study the latest concepts of policy development and the management and motivation of agricultural research scientists - USA
 
 BLIGH Kevin 1991 The Wesfarmers Churchill Fellowship to study the development and adoption of no tillage seeding for minimising water erosion on crop land - New Zealand, USA
 
 CROOKE Sarah 1991 The Jack Green Churchill Fellowship to study new strategies to increase autumn/winter milk production - USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands
 
 HAMS Max 1991 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to investigate the measures taken to control woody weeds in order to help find an economical solution to the woody weed degradation occurring on Australian rangelands - USA
 
 HART Roger 1991 To attend the annual conference of the International Plant Propagation Society in Perth, and various other follow-up visits - Australia
 
 MAGAREY Peter 1991 To visit overseas centres of excellence in order to develop and implement better disease management practices for the major disease grapes in Australia - USA, Germany
 
 MAGAREY Peter 1991 To visit overseas centres of excellence in order to develop and implement better disease management practices for the major disease grapes in Australia - USA, Germany
 
 SCHOLZ Bradley 1991 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study the reduction of insecticide use in crop production by use of native egg parasites with particular reference to the cotton industry - Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, USA, Germany
 
 SCHOLZ Bradley 1991 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study the reduction of insecticide use in crop production by use of native egg parasites with particular reference to the cotton industry - Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, USA, Germany
 
 SWEENEY Winston 1991 To gain practical experience and investigate methods of feeding and managing medium size herds to maximise cost-effective milk production on a year round basis, particularly in the sub-tropics - USA
 
 WILSON Bruce 1991 To study the development and integration of low cost, environmentally safe methods for the control of weeds which threaten rangeland productivity, land care and conservation of natural resources - USA
 
 BASS Diana 1990 To study the various methods of harvesting pollen from trees, grasses and weeds. The methods will be evaluated for adaptability to Australian flora and climate - USA, Sweden, Italy
 
 DUNN Jennifer 1990 To study development of commercial rabbit farming overseas with particular reference to environmental impact, genetics, nutrition and marketing - USA, UK, Denmark, France, Spain
 
 HAWKER Murray 1990 To study rabbit farming in order to improve the Australian output of rabbit meat - UK, France, Canada, Italy
 
 KAY Adam 1990 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study procedures and techniques for the evaluation of soil physical conditions in the field to assist land management for cotton production - USA, UK
 
 McEVOY Bryan 1990 To refine and improve the new techniques of seed coating with manganese deficiency - France, Netherlands, Germany, USA, Canada
 
 NOON Drew 1990 To study viticultural management techniques for sparkling wine production in California - USA
 
 O'KANE John 1990 To assess and study areas of successful crossbreeding in cattle, particularly adaptability, functional efficiency and suitability for Northern Australia - USA
 
 SILM Michael 1990 To research sweet persimmon culture and marketing and early apple quality assurance and testing - Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, USA, Israel, Italy
 
 TAYLOR John 1990 The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Churchill Fellowship to investigate the potential of the emerging field of landscape ecology and developments in grazing behaviour research for understanding the stability and productivity of tropical grazing lands - USA
 
 GUNNING Robin 1989 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to study insecticide resistance of agricultural insects, pests and in particular the cotton bollworm - UK
 
 KEADY Leslie 1989 To identify and research existing and potential problems of chemical residues in agricultural export products - UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, USA
 
 MICKLEM Timothy 1989 To study the production, processing, packaging and handling of commercial varieties of dates in the Northern Hemisphere, for the establishment of a date industry in Central Australia - USA, Pakistan, Israel, Egypt
 
 SPENCER Geoffrey 1989 To study irrigation management trends - USA, Thailand
 
 SUNDSTROM Brian 1989 To study real time ultrasound and other techniques for evaluating carcass attributes of live beef cattle to assist industry to respond to market signals with correct breeding and marketing strategies - USA, Germany, UK, Denmark
 
 WOODHEAD Duncan 1989 To study and evaluate the methods used to produce, package and market sub-tropical stone fruit and specialist citrus crops for the domestic and export markets - USA, UK, Netherlands
 
 BAKER Richard 1988 To study industry developments in efficient marketing and retailing of red meat in the USA and UK and to undertake advanced courses for Master Butchers in meat and smallgoods preparation and marketing in Europe - USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland, France
 
 BAKER John 1988 To investigate the export market potential and requirements for Australian fresh fruit and vegetables - UK, France, Germany, USA, Canada
 
 DAVIS Robert 1988 The Samuel and Eileen Glyuas Churchill Fellowship to undertake a three months study programme in order to develop and apply new technology to pasture disease research in North Queensland - Columbia, Brazil
 
 RUSSEL Richard 1988 To visit centres of research into mosquito biology, the epidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases and mosquito control technologies, and review and investigate aspects relevant to Australia, particularly south-eastern Australia - USA, Canada, UK, Japan
 
 SCARLETT Edward 1988 To study and assess developments in intensive production of sheep and goats with emphasis on nutrition, management, housing and welfare in order to improve efficiency and acceptability of live export enterprises - USA, France, UK
 
 TURNER (now Volck) Josephine 1988 The Swire Group Churchill Fellowship to examine farm management strategies used by the Israeli and USA cotton industries in order to assist Australian cotton producers to become more efficient and remain competitive in the world market - Israel, USA
 
 GEBA Not 1987 To study horticultural crops and apply the knowledge gained for local consumption to increase self-sufficiency and reduce dependency on importation - Australia
 
 KIRKBY Catherine (Cathy) 1987 To study and evaluate techniques and trends in the artificial insemination industry generally in order to improve the quality of Australian herds - USA, Canada
 
 UPTON Wayne 1987 To evaluate pilot field trials of new procedures for beef cattle breeding in order to achieve productivity gain in Australia by breeding including strategic crossing - USA, Canada
 
 YOUNG David 1987 To bring back to Australia knowledge of the latest methods of disseminating horticultural advice by radio, television, telephone, press and literature - UK, Netherlands, USA
 
 McCLOY Keith 1986 To investigate the use of remote sensing, particularly from satellites, in the development of agriculture - USA, UK, France
 
 MCDONALD Bruce 1986 To study recent developments in the classification and husbandry of beef cattle in order to improve the efficiency of the Australian beef cattle industry - UK, USA
 
 MARCHANT Neville 1985 To study early West Australian collections of plant specimens - Russia
 
 MAY Martin 1985 To study developments in pesticide application technology - UK
 MILES OAM Neville 1985 To study management practices of large dairy herds geared to milk production for the home market - USA, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Canada
 
 PADDICK Garry 1985 To study the market garden growing industry - UK, USA
 
 RIX Anthony 1984 To study methods of irrigation in horticulture with special emphasis on water conservation and water quality - USA, Brazil, South Africa, Israel
 
 SHAW Roger 1984 To study recent advances in criteria and methods for assessing the quality of water for irrigation purposes and attend an international conference on the subject in Israel - USA, Israel
 
 STAFFORD Robert 1984 To study developments in the field of reproductive management of beef cattle and the extension methods used to promote adoption of this management - USA, UK
 
 CARTER John 1983 To study marketing aspects of the beef cattle industry - USA, UK, Canada
 
 JOHNSTONE Gradon 1983 To study methods of controlling yellow virus disease of plants - USA, Canada
 
 TROUP James 1983 To study developments in commercial lamb production - UK, France, Sweden, Germany
 
 CAMERON Roderick 1982 To study the cultivation, utilisation and conservation of sorghum and other grain crops in arid areas - USA, Israel
 
 CANTRELL Bryan 1982 To examine at museums in London and Paris, reference specimens of the Australian species of tachinid flies which may be utilised as parasites to control agricultural pests - UK, France
 
 HANDREK Kevin 1982 To study the use and management of soils used for horticulture - UK, USA, Netherlands, Belgium
 
 HIGGINSON Francis 1982 To study the structure and physical stability of vertisols (black soils) and alfisols (red soils) used for irrigation farming - India, Pakistan
 
 MURISON James 1982 To study vegetable and flower production and marketing in the face of urbanisation and pollution and to attend the International Horticultural Congress - Israel, UK, USA, Germany
 
 SMITH Erica 1982 To study the use of horticulture in the rehabilitation of the disabled - UK, USA
 
 MAY Anthony 1981 To study developments in the maintenance and management of botanical gardens and similar education institutions - UK, Netherlands, USA, Canada
 
 MCIVER Stewart 1981 To study overseas developments in the design and construction of livestock handling facilities and vehicles - New Zealand, USA, Canada
 
 GOLDRING Michael 1980 To study quality control in the rice industry - USA
 
 MANN Graeme 1980 To visit Agricultural Engineering Research and Facilities to investigate how research is communicated to manufacturers and farmers and how it is applied - USA, Canada, UK
 
 MCMASTER Gordon 1980 To study overseas developments regarding the breeding and husbandry of Merino and dual-purpose wool and meat sheep, and also trends in the woollen textile industry - South Africa, USA, Russia
 
 WEBB Peter 1980 To study the techniques of obtaining increased yields from oil seed rape and sunflower crops by the use of honey bees for pollination - USA
 
 WEBB Peter 1980 To study the techniques of obtaining increased yields from oil seed rape and sunflower crops by the use of honey bees for pollination - USA
 TREBECK David 1974 To study those aspects of shipping which have a bearing on the exporting by ship of Australia's primary produce - Japan, Germany, Netherlands, France, UK

 

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