Flinders University 2022 Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships

With the generous support of Nyrstar, the Playford Trust offers up to four two-year scholarships to students entering their third year of chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering at one of South Australia’s three public universities.

The scholarship involves a paid eight to twelve week work placement at Nyrstar’s Port Pirie Smelter over the summer vacation with placements taking place before third-year and before fourth-year studies commence.

Scholarship holders will be paid generously for each work placement, but are expected to meet their own living expenses while on their placement.

Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead, and growing positions in other base and precious metals. Nyrstar Port Pirie is the largest single stream primary lead smelter in the world and produces refined commodity grade lead and lead alloys, zinc oxide fume, copper cathode, silver and gold, sulphuric acid and other byproduct metals.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships
• Requirements for Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships

The scholarships are valued at $10,000 a year, for two years.

Requirements for Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships Qualification

Applicants must be:

• ready to commence third-year undergraduate studies at one of South Australia’s three public universities in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering
• prepared to develop skills and enhance their industry participation by undertaking an 8 to 12 week paid work placement at Nyrstar’s Port Pirie Smelter over the summer vacation, before their third and fourth-year of studies
• passionate about the resource and smelting industries
• an Australian citizen or a holder of a permanent resident visa, and resident in South Australia
• intending to spend a significant part of their career in South Australia, or be likely to provide a benefit to the State
• a high achiever, with an excellent undergraduate academic record
• of good character. Preference will be given to students who display leadership potential.

Preference will also be given to indigenous students or students whose home base is in the mid north of South Australia. However, all eligible students are encouraged to apply.

It is essential that the applicant’s supervisor or an academic referee (e.g. dean of school/faculty, or lecturer) provides a supporting comment about the student’s achievements, character and leadership potential.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Playford Trust / Nyrstar Scholarships

The Playford Trust will consider nominations from students studying at one of the three South Australian universities, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the nominations. Nyrstar and the Playford Trust will jointly make the final selections.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Flinders University website.