Asia-Pacific Agricultural Researchers Awarded Australian Fellowships

Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan, presented the John Dillon Memorial Fellowship award to nine talented agricultural scientists and economists from the across the Asia-Pacific region on 17 March 2009.

The Fellowship recipients are visiting Australia at the invitation of the Australian Government for leadership training and to make making valuable connections with Australians working in similar fields during their six-week visit.

John Dillon Fellowships are provided by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, ACIAR, for short-term leadership development opportunities in the area of agricultural research management, agricultural policy and extension technologies to people who are participating in ACIAR-funded programs.

Link to media release:

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/media/release.cfm?BC=Media&ID=3045_842_1430_823...