STUDENT COMPENDIUM
The SA Division of the Agricultural Institute of Australia (AIA), in partnership with the Adelaide University Agricultural Students Association (AUASA) have a keen focus on supporting the development of students and early career professionals in having an enjoyable, productive and rewarding educational experience, while laying a solid career foundation.
WHAT IS THE COMPENDIUM?
The 2026 Student Compendium is an initiative to collate the breadth of opportunities for students studying primary industries and natural resource management. It aims to assist the next generation of vocational education, training and tertiary students plus secondary school teachers, and careers advisers (and their students) to discover opportunities such as careers, scholarships, internships, graduate programs and training in the primary industries sector.
WHO MAKES THE COMPENDIUM?
The compendium is a resource made by students for students. The sixth edition was made by 4 undergraduate student interns, Natalie Ryan, Sophie Compton-Cook, Emily Steer, Jordan Norman and co-leads, Bruce Hancock and Craig Davis.
WHO IS AIA?
The Agricultural Institute Australia is the peak industry body for agricultural and natural resource management professionals and AIA is committed to advancing the professional application of science and technology for the sustainable development of agriculture and natural resource management in Australia. The AIA recognises the importance of building capacity within the next generation of agricultural professionals, hence the linkage between the AIA-SA division and AUASA. Pictured with our student working body are Bruce Hancock and Craig Davis representing AIA-SA.
WHO SUPPORTS THE COMPENDIUM?
The 2026-28 AIA(SA) and AUASA Student Compendium Intern project is supported by funding partner The SA Grain Industry Trust. The 2026-2028 Student Compendium into 250 High Schools in SA Project is supported by funding partners: The Yitpi Foundation, and the Show Society Foundation (2026). The 2026 Student Compendium: Communications Plan Review, Comms & Socials Intern, Outreach to Industry and Engaging Ag Science Teachers and supporting Student Career Expos is supported by funding partner Livestock SA South Australian Sheep and Cattle Industry Funds. The 2026 Student Compendium PEIFA Intern is supported by the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia. The 2026 Student Compendium Project Officer Intern and back cover is supported by the SA Drought Hub.
COMPENDIUM SPONSORS
Elders, Mitolo Group
AgXtra, Angaston Ag Bureau and Barossa Improved Grazing Group, Ag Excellence Alliance, Aurora Dairies, Aust. Wool Education Trust (AWET), AW Howard Memorial Trust & Tim Healey Memorial Trust, Costa Group, Eurofins APAL, Lincoln College, The Motor Trade Assoc. of SA (MTA), National Rural Independents (NRI), Platinum Ag Services, PIRSA & SARDI, SunPork Group, Syngenta Aust., Ag Innovation & Research - Eyre Peninsula, Aust. Alpaca Assoc., Aust. Council of Deans of Agriculture, Aust. Honey Bee Industry Council, AW Vater & Co, Crop Consulting Services, CSIRO, Eurofins Kalyx, Hart Field-Site Group, LambEx Coles Trailblazer, MGA Insurance, Northern & Yorke Landscape Board, Pinion Advisory, Primary Producers SA, SA Dairyfarmers’ Assoc., St Mark’s College, Urrbrae Ag High School, Almond Board of Aust., Alltech Lienert Aust, Barenbrug, Aust. Soc. of Viticulture & Oenology, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Delta Agribusiness, DJ’s Growers, Farmers Johns, Limestone Coast Landscape Board, Low Stress Stockhandling, Murray Nankivell, National Australia Bank (NAB), Nufarm, SA Livestock Consultants, Southern Farming Systems, St Ann’s College, William Buck, Wine Aust, YP AG, Ringers From The Top End (RFTTE), Stock Journal.