The JB Fairfax Award for Rural and Regional Journalism is a prestigious national award that encourages and supports a young university student who is passionate about pursuing a career as a rural or regional journalist upon graduation.

This Award is an outstanding opportunity for a budding journalist 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 cash scholarship along with the following suite of internships providing practical work experience:

• 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

Applicants for the Award must:

• Be enrolled to study in any undergraduate or postgraduate degree of relevance at an approved Australian education provider.
• Demonstrate an active interest in rural and regional affairs and in pursuing a career in journalism upon graduation.
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Be aged 30 years or under.

• Phone: 02 9704 1234
• Email: eduffy@rasnsw.com.au