JB Fairfax Award for Rural & Regional Journalism and Communications

The JB Fairfax Award for Rural & Regional Journalism and Communications is a prestigious national award that encourages and supports a young student who is passionate about pursuing a career in rural and regional journalism/communications upon graduation. The Award was established through a private donation from Mr John B Fairfax, AO. 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 a 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, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in their Brisbane newsroom.