Meet students and alumni
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Liza Hearmon
“I always liked agriculture but didn’t feel ready to commit to a three-year degree. It was my dad who found DiGS – it ended up being the perfect way to dip my toe into university life.”
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Zoe Wilson
“A friend suggested the DiGS program, which is based in Dookie and leads into the Bachelor of Agriculture. It was the perfect solution.”
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Nirmalsinh Bihola
“Australia is a trailblazer in sustainability and I was inspired to participate in its commitment to a greener future and study abroad in Melbourne."
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Liz Leya Ninu
Master's student Liz Ninu has always loved science. But it was COVID-19 that prompted her to pursue a Master of Food Science at the University of Melbourne.
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Tushar Ramesh
Tushar Ramesh was travelling around rural Australia on a motorbike when he discovered agronomy – the science of crop production and soil management – and decided to pursue a Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Melbourne.
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Liam Carlin-Incoll
A global pandemic couldn’t stop Liam Carlin-Incoll from pursuing his passion for sustainable agriculture. In 2020, amid COVID-19 lockdowns, the Melbourne local commenced a Master of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
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Putri Shafira
“At the moment agriculture is one of the world’s top contributors to greenhouse gas emissions,” says Putri Shafira from Indonesia, who recently entered her final year of her Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Melbourne
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Shibo Ma
Food is essential for life and healthy, sustainably produced food is essential to building a healthy society, says Shibo Ma, a first-year Master of Food Science student at the University of Melbourne.
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Angel Rossi
After working for five years at agribusiness companies in Argentina, finance and planning professional Angel Rossi saw the Master of Agricultural Sciences as the way to future-proof his career.
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Emma Tadday
A Bachelor of Agriculture can lead to a wide range of careers, from research to banking, but Emma Tadday has known she wanted to work directly with animals on farms since before she started school.
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Emily Furzer
Thanks to her father, Emily Furzer knew the scope and depth of studying agricultural science at the University of Melbourne.
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Maria Becerril Roman
Maria Becerril Roman was drawn to the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation by her curiosity about food and drive to improve the health and sustainability of our food systems.
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Mehtaab Singh
Mehtaab Singh says his connection to agriculture is “almost genetic.”
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Ogotlhe Ntsie
“Sustainable food production is about making use of resources in a way that benefits you as a farmer, but also benefits the environment,” says Master of Agricultural Sciences graduate Ogotlhe (OG) Ntsie.
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Saxon Taylor-Le Page
Graduating with just 50 other Year 12 students on Phillip Island did not prevent Saxon Taylor-Le Page from seeing how agriculture contributes to the big picture.
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Danielle Tang
When she was considering what to study and where, Danielle Tang knew the University of Melbourne was prestigious, that it offered a pathway to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine through her chosen degree, the Bachelor of Agriculture, and that Melbourne was a liveable and diverse city.
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Pavneet Kaur Kharbanda
Master of Food and Packaging Innovation student Pavneet Kaur Kharbanda (India) saw high value in the degree’s blend of packaging design, innovation and food science.
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Victoria Wain
Victoria Wain’s Bachelor of Agriculture showed her how much people can do to improve environmental sustainability through science, land management and policy.
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Dante Romeo
Dante Romeo has found that one of the defining features of his Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Melbourne is a high level of access to leading science experts.
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Sam Waddell
After meeting industry professionals and learning about the science that has enabled Australian farmers to grow export value to around $49 billion annually, Bachelor of Agriculture student Sam Waddell knows the industry has a bright future.
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Sineka Munidasa
During her Master of Agricultural Sciences (specialisation in Agribusiness), Sineka Munidasa is proud to have started her research journey through an industry-funded study that provides real benefit to the dairy industry in Australia.
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Maria Arango
The Master of Food Science has allowed Maria Arango to discover and deepen her love of coffee.