Applications Now Open for the 2025 Achmea Farm Insurance & Angus Foundation Cadetship
Angus Australia and specialist agricultural insurer Achmea Farm Insurance are pleased to announce the return of the Achmea Farm Insurance & Angus Foundation Cadetship —a unique program designed to assist and encourage the next generation of beef industry leaders. Applications are now open for 2025!
The Angus Foundation Industry Cadetship Program has been designed to encourage and assist the involvement of young people in the Australian beef industry and provide a vast array of professional development opportunities for young beef breeders.
Through the cadetship, one successful applicant will be given a four-week placement opportunity to gain practical experience at Achmea Farm Insurance, a growing agricultural insurer that plays an integral role in supporting the agricultural sector.
Why Apply for the Cadetship?
This cadetship delivers an exciting combination of practical learning, professional development, and leadership training.
The chosen cadet will experience the day-to-day operations within Achmea Farm Insurance, gaining insight into their co-operative heritage and commitment to keep farmers farming.
As they follow the client journey, the cadet will experience their direct approach to insurance, which includes spending part of their cadetship alongside Achmea’s Farm Insurance Specialists.
The successful applicant will also be given a project to work on during their cadetship to give them real life experience in the workplace and an opportunity to add value to the business.
The Achmea Farm Insurance Cadetship builds upon a multi-year strategic alliance between Angus Australia and Achmea Australia, which has already supported more than 60 Angus Youth members through its flagship GenAngus Future Leaders Program.
Apply for the Achmea Farm Insurance Cadetship
CLICK HEREApplications for the Angus Australia – Achmea Farm Insurance Cadetship close 31st January 2025.
Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program
Following their placement with Achmea Farm Insurance, the successful recipient will conclude their cadetship by completing the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Course.
The Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program is an intensive five-day workshop conducted on the college campus at Geelong, Victoria and is recognised as one of the longest running rural leadership programs in the nation. It has developed a strong reputation in the agricultural and agribusiness sector, attracting support from a wide range of industry and rural community groups from diverse regional backgrounds.
The program will develop the skills and knowledge of participants to enable them to:
- undertake a leadership role in their industry or community
- competently represent their industry or community in decision-making forums
- understand and address the issues facing rural industries and rural communities
Eligibility:
This cadetship is open to driven individuals who meet the following requirements:
- Must be a member of Angus Australia
- Must be aged over 18
- Availability to complete four weeks of placement (Achmea Farm Insurance provides flexible blocks and will work with the recipient to determine appropriate blocks).
For the Achmea Farm Insurance cadetship, the successful applicant will need to complete work rights, police, and credit checks as a condition of the cadetship.
How to Apply:
If this opportunity excites you, don’t wait! To apply for one of these two cadetships, applicants must complete a set of application questions. Applications will be shortlisted and may undergo an interview.
Conditions:
The successful applicants will be required to submit a written report to Angus Australia on their experience during the cadetship and at the completion of their leadership course.
Experiencing the inaugural Angus Foundation – Achmea Australia Cadetship
As the inaugural Angus Foundation and Achmea Australia cadet, William Richards completed a four-week placement to gain practical experience with Achmea Australia, a growing specialist agricultural insurer that supports thousands of agribusinesses across Australia. READ ALL ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE HERE
