Keirah Metcalfe

2023

Horticulture

Sponsored by BioGuano

Keirah Metcalfe received a Global Footprints Scholarship for sustainability in horticulture thanks to
the generous sponsorship of BioGuano, Australian made and owned organic fertiliser.
Her scholarship gave Keirah the opportunity to step beyond her small hometown, Ballarat, and
explore the world of horticulture in the UK, learning about propagation, ecology and new techniques
for sustainability in her industry.

For Keirah, knowing how to use plants for everyday life is one of the best ways to create a
sustainable future, and getting that knowledge from people who have used those techniques for
centuries is one of the best ways to learn.

One of her many placements was the Eden Project in Cornwall, where Keirah learned about
propagation, biological pest control, including the use of beneficial insects, and the use of organic
fertilisers.

For Keirah the importance of this learning extends to being able to take her new knowledge home to Keirah Metcalfe received a Global Footprints Scholarship for sustainability in horticulture thanks to the generous sponsorship of BioGuano, Australian made and owned organic fertiliser.
Her scholarship gave Keirah the opportunity to step beyond her small hometown, Ballarat, and explore the world of horticulture in the UK, learning about propagation, ecology and new techniques for sustainability in her industry.

For Keirah, knowing how to use plants for everyday life is one of the best ways to create a sustainable future, and getting that knowledge from people who have used those techniques for centuries is one of the best ways to learn.

One of her many placements was the Eden Project in Cornwall, where Keirah learned about propagation, biological pest control, including the use of beneficial insects, and the use of organic fertilisers.

For Keirah the importance of this learning extends to being able to take her new knowledge home to share with her colleagues and advance sustainability practices in her work in Australia. Having this opportunity has encouraged Keirah to pursue further career adventures and is currently studying a Diploma of Sustainable living at The University of Tasmania.

Hopefully this wil lead into a further knowledge of ecology, botany and engaging in making a larger impact on a sustainable future. 

“I have learned so much about propagation and sustainability. I have learned so much about myself, and I have turned into this beautiful, confident woman. This scholarship has changed the course of my life.

“Keirah shows interest, passion and experience with a number of aspects relating to sustainable horticulture practices and I believe she will find great value to her own personal and professional development from undertaking a Global Footprints Scholarship.” - Assessment Panel