
Congratulations to our newest APREF Scholarship recipients
Each year the Australian Property Research and Education Fund awards students an education bursary Scholarship to support their chosen study based in property economics.
This year, we welcome a brand-new named scholarship – Preston Rowe Paterson Regional Scholarship and are delighted to inaugurally award this new APREF scholarship.
Last November, Rob Hecek was delighted to formally award the 2025 Robert Hecek Scholarship to Hayley Best. Hayley shares what the scholarship means to her and how it has assisted her to date.
APREF Scholarship Recipients 2025
Scholarship | Recipient name | Course of Study |
---|---|---|
Rural/Regional | Kasey Armitage Falls Creek, NSW | Bachelor of Property Valuation, TAFE NSW |
Tasmania | Bernadette Proemse Sandy Bay, TAS | Graduate Diploma of Property, Deakin University |
Advancing Women in Property | Jenna Paynter Benalla, VIC | Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, Deakin University |
Robert Hecek | Hayley Best Australind, WA | Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation), Curtin University |
Preston Rowe Paterson Regional | James Kealy Bendigo, VIC | Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours), RMIT |
Posted on April 28, 2025
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