Buddy Pet Insurance Future Animal Carer's Grant

Animal, Environmental and Laboratory

At Buddy Pet Insurance, we’re all about making a real difference for Aussie pets and the people who love them., we’re all about making a real difference for Aussie pets and the people who love them. Our cover is designed to help pet parents care for their dogs and cats when it matters most, but our support goes beyond pet insurance.

We know that great care starts with passionate people, which is why we’re proud to back the next generation of animal carers. Through our annual grants program, we’re helping students in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Care and Animal Sciences take the next step toward a future built around helping animals thrive.

Value: $5,000

Number Available: 1

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, at the time of your application you must:

be a domestic undergraduate enrolled full-time at the time of entry in an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institution and studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas: Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Science; Veterinary & Life Sciences; Animal Care; Veterinary Nursing; Animal Studies; Animal Sciences; Animal Nutrition; Veterinary Technology or any other courses leading to similar careers as an animal carer or pet health specialist
be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia
be 18 years of age or over at the time of your application to apply
abide by the Terms and Conditions for an entry to be deemed eligible.

Employees and immediate family members including the spouse, de facto, parent, guardian, child, or sibling (Immediate Family Members) of Buddy Pet Insurance, and Greenstone Financial Services Pty Ltd are ineligible to enter.

How to apply: All applicants must provide the following:

proof of identification, such as a driver’s license or photo card
contact details
proof of enrolment
maximum 700-word response addressing the challenge in a Word document (.doc or .docx).

Further Information: https://www.buddypetinsurance.com.au/grants/animal-carers-grant

Application Closing Date: Thursday 01 October 2026