2026 Trans Tasman Exchange Applications Now Open
Are you ready to broaden your perspective on Angus production and leadership beyond Australia?
The TransTasman Exchange offers a unique opportunity for a young Angus member to experience the New Zealand beef industry first hand while building international networks and developing skills that support future leadership in agriculture.
Designed to foster cross cultural learning and leadership development the exchange connects young agricultural professionals across Australia and New Zealand through a structured and immersive industry experience.
About the TransTasman Exchange
The TransTasman Exchange has a long standing history of supporting Angus youth to explore different beef production systems across Australia and New Zealand.
Each year one Angus Australia member aged between 18 and 30 is selected to travel throughout New Zealand, spending a minimum of four weeks visiting seedstock and commercial beef enterprises. The program allows the successful applicant to observe breeding programs, production systems and management approaches while learning directly from leading producers.
The exchange encourages participants to step outside their familiar environment, expand their thinking and bring fresh ideas back to their own operations and communities.
What the Exchange Includes
The successful applicant will receive a $3,000 scholarship to cover:
- Return airfares to New Zealand
- Spending allowance
- Assistance to plan and coordinate a tailored industry tour
- Support from the Angus Australia network including staff members and producers to shape a tour aligned to individual interests
A Leadership Experience Across the Tasman
Angus Australia Extension Manager Nancy Crawshaw encourages young people who are motivated to grow their skills knowledge and networks to apply.
“The TransTasman Exchange is a leadership experience that connects young people with the best of New Zealand agriculture. Participants gain exposure to different ways of thinking producing and leading and return home better equipped to contribute to the future of the Angus breed and the wider beef industry.”
Who Should Apply
Applicants must
- Be aged between 18 and 30 years
- Be a current Angus Youth or Angus Australia member
Membership applications may be submitted as part of the application process
This opportunity is best suited to applicants who can commit to several weeks away from work or study and who are ready to make the most of an international learning experience.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to complete the online application questions. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview.
Applications will be assessed based on
- Demonstrated commitment to the Angus breed and the wider beef industry
- Initiative professionalism and strong time management skills
- Research into New Zealand beef production and a clear outline of learning objectives for the exchange
- The ability to act as a positive ambassador for Angus Youth during and after the exchange
Conditions of the Exchange
- The exchange must be undertaken within twelve months of selection and cannot be deferred without written approval from Angus Australia
- A written report must be submitted to the Angus Australia Foundation within six weeks of returning
Key Dates
Applications open 2 February 2026
Applications close 2 March 2026 at 5 pm AEST
The successful applicant will be able to choose when they undertake the exchange during 2026 or the 2026 27 summer break.
Further Information
For further information please contact
Nancy Crawshaw
Extension Manager
Email youth@angusaustralia.com.au
