Funded and supported by agriculture businesses and industries across the state, the study tours are awarded annually.

This year, the tours were announced at Rural Youth’s annual study tour dinner, held on June 25 at Port Arthur Lavender Estate.

The recipients of this year’s study tours are:

Rural Youth Tasmania was established in 1986 and run the annual Agfest Field Days at Quercus Park.

Rural Youth membership coordinator Prue Dennis thanked the sponsors for making the study trips available to the organisation’s members.

“We are so fortunate to have such generous sponsors to offer such opportunities to our members,” she said.

“Rural Youth Tasmania is very proud to support our members whom have been fortunate enough to receive these great opportunities to travel, learn and discover aspects of rural life outside of Tasmania.”

Ms Dennis said this year’s study tour recipients were a “vibrant, outgoing group of future leaders within the organisation and their respective communities.”

Rural Youth offer a range of study tours to members each year and selections are held in July.

Any financial member interested in going for an exchange can apply. Exchanges on offer include a variety of international destinations, one interstate, a berth on the Young Endeavour Training Vessel, a week at the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp or a self-nominated destination or training course (subject to approval) each year. For more information on the study tours or on Rural Youth, checkout their website www.ruralyouth.com.au/, contact head office admin@ruralyouth.com.au or studytours@ruralyouth.com.au