The Leader of The Nationals and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has welcomed news Maranoa local Tessa Dimond has been awarded a prestigious 2023 Nuffield Scholarship to explore how Maximum Residue Limits affect Australia grain prices and access to international markets.
Mr Littleproud said funding research by knowledgeable outback Queenslanders will significantly help aid industry in rural Australia and he was proud to hear St George local Ms Dimond obtained such a prestigious scholarship.
“Funding research for outback Queensland is essential for helping us gain a better understanding on how to shape the future of agriculture,” Mr Littleproud said.
“I would like to sincerely congratulate Ms Dimond for her achievement, and I look forward to hearing about the results of her research.”
Ms Dimond’s $30,000 scholarship is supported by GrainCorp and is a bursary to invest in travel and research.
