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.

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APREF Scholarship Recipients 2025

ScholarshipRecipient nameCourse 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 PropertyJenna Paynter
Benalla, VIC
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, Deakin University
Robert HecekHayley Best
Australind, WA
Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation), Curtin University
Preston Rowe Paterson RegionalJames Kealy
Bendigo, VIC
Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours), RMIT