Supporting the next generation of dairy industry leaders
4 May 2026
Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) is proud to support the next generation of dairy industry leaders through its annual Supplier Scholarship Program, reinforcing its long‑term commitment to a strong and sustainable dairy industry.
This year, 11 recipients from across Victoria and South Australia have been awarded scholarships to support their higher education and career aspirations within the dairy and broader agricultural sector.
The Supplier Scholarship Program provides each recipient with up to $5,000 in financial support, helping ease the cost of tertiary study and enabling students to develop the skills, knowledge and leadership capability to advance the future of dairy farming and regional communities.
“We’re proud to invest in the next generation of dairy industry leaders,” said Kate Ryan, SDA’s Director of Milk Supply. “These students bring passion, dedication and fresh thinking to the industry, and we’re pleased we can support them as they build careers that will help strengthen dairy farming and regional communities for the future.”
The 2026 scholarship recipients are undertaking studies across agriculture, agronomy, veterinary science, veterinary nursing and related disciplines, with many planning to return to regional areas to support farmers through innovation, sustainability and best‑practice dairy production.
Warmest congratulations to Saputo’s 2026 Supplier Scholarship recipients: Tandia, Mahalia, Caleb, Eloise, Myles, Maddison, Hector, Rachael D, Abbey, Rachael M and Olivia.
Meet three of this year’s Supplier Scholarship recipients and learn more about their stories.
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About Saputo Dairy Australia
Saputo Dairy Australia produces, markets and distributes a wide range of high-quality dairy and non-dairy products for the domestic and international markets including cheese, dairy alternative cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products and dairy ingredients. Saputo is a leading dairy processor in Australia and is part of Saputo Inc., one of the top ten dairy processors in the world. Saputo Dairy Australia products are sold in several countries under well-known brand names such as Caboolture, CHEER, Cracker Barrel*, Devondale, Great Ocean Road, Liddells, Mersey Valley, MG Ingredients, Mil Lel, Sheese, South Cape, Sungold and Tasmanian Heritage.
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*Cracker Barrel is a registered trademark of Lactalis Heritage Dairy used under licence.
