This Award is an outstanding opportunity to gain a diverse range of practical experience at the coalface of rural and regional reporting, with three relevant internships that will provide a launch pad to a career telling the rich stories from country Australia.
The Award includes a $12,500 scholarship along with the following suite of internships providing practical work experience with:
- The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Media Team at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Australian Community Media at The Land Newspaper
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in their Brisbane newsroom
To apply for the JB Fairfax Award for Rural & Regional Journalism and Communications:
- Submit an article, blog post, video or audio report of up to 600 words on a topic of your choice. Your piece may have been broadcast or published before.
- Complete the online application form and attach your resume and latest academic transcript.
