Recruitment under way for the Kura Whenua Trust Unleash the Maui Agricultural Leadership Programme

18 February 2020

Whenua Kura are currently recruiting for the 2020 Unleash the Maui Agricultural Leadership Programme delivered as a partnership between the Red Meat Profit Partnership and Whenua Kura Trust. Unleash is about bringing together promising young talent from the agriculture, natural resources management and rural community sectors, and supporting them to develop their path toward becoming the innovative problem-solvers and leaders that the sector needs to be sustainable.  

They are seeking applicants who can demonstrate a serious commitment to strengthening Māori agriculture in Aotearoa through their work and/or volunteer activities. Priority will be given to applicants working in agriculture (e.g., livestock, forestry, agriculture) or agriculture industry support mahi (e.g., processing, handling, shipping, and delivering products to the consumer, or financing and management). Other primary industry workers who work closely with agricultural communities, as well as those involved in rural community development, are also invited to apply.

Find out more about who is involved and how to apply here.