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). There are three scholarships available for the Australasian Region.
The Packaging Scholarship program will enable eligible candidates the opportunity to undertake either a Diploma in Packaging Technology and/or a Certificate in Packaging. Eligible Candidates will come from across the entire packaging industry in Australia and New Zealand.
Scholarship 1 *For ANZ
DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY: Internationally recognised as the premier qualification in the packaging industry.
The Diploma in Packaging Technology is a Level 5 PIABC, 51-credit foundation degree-level qualification. The course prepares learners to take responsibility for packaging operations at any level through the supply chain and can lead to higher level study. Diploma in Packaging Technology students come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, but they all share a desire to broaden and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the packaging industry.
Scholarship 2 *For ANZ
CERTIFICATE IN PACKAGING: The ideal first qualification for those working in the packaging industry.
The Certificate in Packaging Technology is an introduction to the industry for those starting out on an exciting career in packaging. The Certificate in Packaging is a Level 3 PIABC course that is recognised as giving an excellent foundation in, and introduction to, the packaging industry. The course provides a level of insight and understanding of the packaging industry that adds real and measurable value to careers and businesses.
Scholarship 3 *Australasia
AIP PRESIDENT AWARD *FOR ALL AIP MEMBERS ACROSS ASIA AND ANZ
The AIP President Award has been designed to work in collaboration with the ABA program to help one additional person undertake either a Certificate in Packaging or a Diploma in Packaging Technology each year. The AIP President Award will also consider applications from AIP Members from across Asia to be eligible for a third scholarship, sponsored by the AIP. Simply apply using the ABA Scholarship Criteria and entry form.
The annual Scholarship program is a part of the Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) awards, with winners announced at the gala awards ceremony on the 28th of July, at the Aviary Crown, during FoodPro.
Applications close on the 27th of February http://aipack.com.au/pida-awards-overview/
