First year to Honours Minerals Industry Scholarships

AusIMM
Playford Trust

The Playford Trust in collaboration with the Adelaide Branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), offer three Minerals Industry scholarships annually.

AusIMM is the peak body for people working in the resources sector. The AusIMM shape careers, develop leaders, create communities and uphold standards.

The AusIMM was founded in 1893 and operates under a Royal Charter. It has an international network of branches and societies, and influential partnerships across industry, education, government and the community. It shapes careers by providing exceptional professional development opportunities, including world-class technical conferences, leadership events, online learning and industry news.

Through its outstanding membership program, the AusIMM creates communities that connect and support people at all stages of their career. Leading by example, AusIMM is committed to improving our sector’s environmental, social and economic outcomes for generations to come. It represents over 13,000 members drawn from all sections of the industry and includes Mining, Geological, Geotechnical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Environmental, Financial, Legal, Mechanical, Electrical and Health & Safety Engineers & Scientists.

Each scholarship is valued at $9000 for one year.

Scholarships are available to outstanding students currently enrolled in any of the following fields at one of South Australia’s three public universities:

  • Geoscience;
  • Mining Engineering;
  • Chemical Engineering (Minerals Processing);
  • Environmental Engineering; or
  • other undergraduate programs directly relevant to the minerals industry.

The Scholarships are available in any of the following years of study:

  • First year to Honours year in Geoscience;
  • First year to Fourth year in Mining Engineering;
  • First year to Fourth year in Chemical Engineering (Minerals Processing);
  • First year to Fourth year in Environmental Engineering; or
  • First Year to Fourth Year in such other undergraduate programs directly relevant to the minerals industry.

Recipients of the AusIMM/Playford Trust Minerals Industry Scholarships are selected by the Adelaide Branch of the AusIMM and the Playford Trust.  Applications close in early November each year.

Additional information is also available through the relevant university departments and from the AusIMM Adelaide Branch website.

 

Applications for 2025 have now closed.

 

Selection Criteria

Students enrolled in or, for first year studies, considering enrolment in first year to fourth year degrees in the areas of Geoscience, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Minerals Processing), Environmental engineering or other such undergraduate programs directly relevant to the minerals industry are encouraged to apply.

A panel with representatives from the Playford Trust and AusIMM will make the final selection.

The panel’s decison will be based on the following:

  • The applicant must reside in South Australia and satisfy one of the following options:
    • Australian Citizen;
    • Australian Permanent Resident; or
    • Australian Permanent Resident with Humanitarian Visa.
  • Students should not concurrently hold any other major scholarship, although this does not preclude submission of an application.
  • Students must demonstrate an interest in, or have major studies or research project relevant to, the minerals industry.
  • Students must apply for Student Membership of the AusIMM before a Scholarship can be awarded to that student.

The scholarships are intended to assist students who have potential to become leaders in the minerals industry, and demonstrate wide ranging abilities, good communications skills, organisation skills and the potential to become good managers. Applicants who are involved in student and community activities will demonstrate some or all of these attributes.

Students showing potential for high achievement with an excellent academic record, and an interest in, and awareness of, the Australian Mining Industry are eligible to apply.

Applications should be supported by an academic referee providing comments about the student’s achievements, character, and leadership potential.