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The Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists Inc (ACAJ) is the national umbrella organisation for press clubs which focus on issues affecting rural and regional Australia. It also links members in all mainland States to a global network through the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). The ACAJ brings together rural media organisations in five States: • Farm Writers' Association of NSW Inc |
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What's coming up
June 25, Brisbane. Queensland Rural Press Club lunch with AACo chairman Brett Heading. more information Qld
July 23. Adelaide. Rural Media South Australia lunch panel discussion on the conflict between Mining and Farming. more information RMSA
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Alltech prize to Toowoomba
Judges said Arlie was selected in a close contest from an outstanding field of candidates. Her entry rose to the the top because of her obvious passion for rural reporting and the vision she has for the development of on-line media. Runner up for the award was Kate Dowler from The Weekly Times in Victoria. Emily Naylor from Alltech said the company was pleased to offer talented young journalists the great professional development opportunity of networking with their peers from all over the world at the IFAJ Congress. Read Media Release Photography Star Prize to South Australian
(Left) This striking photo won It is also entered for the world award. (Right) Bob Garnant of The Countryman in the WA took this photo which was judged Australian runner-up.
Leading South Australian photographer Tait Schmaal of the Adelaide Advertiser has won the 2009 Australian Star Prize for Agricultural Photography. (Pictured left) A presentation was made to photographer Tait Schmaal at a Rural Media South Australia function in Adelaide. Tait is pictured with ACAJ Vice President Liz Harfull and RMSA President Ian Doyle. The competition organised by the Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists (ACAJ) recognises the best photographers from around the country each year. A photo taken by Bob Garnant of The Countryman Newspaper in Western Australia was chosen as Australian runner-up. The best photos in three categories were selected to represent the ACAJ in the World Star Prize for Agricultural Photography at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists 2009 Congress in Texas, USA, at the end of July.
Australia won the world award for the first time last year with a sheep dog trial photo by Mike Dugdale from the Geelong Advertiser. Read Full Story Victorian journalist wins Australian Star Prize Victorian writer John Conroy has won the Australian Star Prize for Rural Journalism for 2009. John, a journalist with the Border Mail in Wodonga, was selected by an international panel of judges for his story “The Drovers Lament.” He receives $1000 and a certificate from award sponsor John Deere and becomes Australia’s entrant in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Star Prize for Agricultural Journalism. The world award, also sponsored by John Deere will be judged at the 2009 World Congress in Texas, USA at the end of July. Runner up for the Australian prize was Brad Cooper, Brisbane-based editor of national magazine Good Fruit and Vegetables Jane Milburn joins leadership program
for 2009-2010. Jane, an experienced Brisbane-based rural journalist and consultant, is currently media manager with State broadacre farm group AgForce. Prior to taking up her position with the ACAJ, Jane completed a three year term as president of the Queensland Rural Press Club. The leadership program enhances the skills of talented individuals from all over Australia who have a commitment to building a prosperous future for rural Australia. Full story
ACAJ executive changes 2008-09
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Congratulations to Arlie Douglas, the winner of the 2009 Alltech Young Rural Leader in Rural Journalism Award. Arlie is the ABC Country Hour reporter on the Darling Downs and wins a trip to the IFAJ World Congress in Texas, USA at the end of July as her prize from sponsor Alltech.
ACAJ secretary Jane Milburn has been awarded a scholarship from Rural Press Limited to join the prestigious Australian Rural Leadership Program
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