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2026 Packaging Scholarship Program Now Open For Australasia: Applications Close 27 February 2026

Applications are now open for the annual Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) packaging scholarship program that is run in partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP). The Packaging Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging. Eligible Candidates will come from across the entire packaging industry in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the AIP will provide the winning candidates complimentary attendance at 3x training courses from the Institute’s education portfolio.

Entries open for the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards

Entries are now open for the prestigious 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards that have been designed to recognise not only innovative packaging design, but also outstanding packaging professionals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand. What makes the PIDA awards program unique is that it is not only industry-led but is the Exclusive Entry point for the WorldStar Packaging Awards for Australia & New Zealand. Only winners from the PIDA awards can enter the WorldStar Packaging Awards each year.

AIP welcomes two new Board Members

At the 2025 Annual General Meeting the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) formally welcomed two new Board Members to the team. Shannon Doherty-Andall MAIP, Sustainability Manager, Australian Beverages Council and Joe Foster FAIP, Foster Packaging will be joining the board as Associate Directors for Central Region and Northern Region respectively. AIP President, John Bigley MAIP welcomed both Shannon and Joe to the Board and believes that both will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the roles.

New Certificate Graduates from The Perfume Oil Company & TrendPac

The AIP are pleased to advise that our two latest graduates from the Certificate in Packaging degree are Kuan Hwa Wong AAIP, Product Project Manager from TrendPac and Jess O’Donnell AAIP, Marketing and Procurement Manager from The Perfume Oil Company. Please join us in congratulating both Jessica and Kuan for this outstanding achievement and we look forward to watching their career progressions. The Certificate in Packaging is the ideal first qualification for those working in the packaging industry and an introduction to the industry for those starting out on an exciting career in packaging.

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