Established in 1839, the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia has for 185 years fostered and encouraged the rural industries of South Australia. The Society's Shows were originally held in central Adelaide, then shifted to land adjacent to the Botanic Park and, when the University of Adelaide expanded, moved, in 1925, to Wayville. Run annually by the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA, the Royal Adelaide Show is the longest-running event on the South Australian calendar.
The RA&HS contributes to the promotion and success of South Australia’s primary industry through the staging of events and the rewarding of excellence.
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Established in March 2007, the Show Society Education Foundation supports
Agricultural Education and awards Scholarships.
FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES;
To establish, maintain and provide scholarships, bursaries or prizes covering all levels of education, in order to encourage and develop knowledge and skills in all fields of primary industry to predominantly benefit the community of South Australia;
To encourage recipients of scholarships, bursaries or prizes to become involved in the activities of the Show Society; and
To undertake activities and promotions to educate the community of South Australia about the importance of primary industry to the economy and social fabric of the State.
Over the past seven years, the Society has also gifted $2.1million in Royal Adelaide Show tickets and vouchers to South Australian charitable and non-profit groups.
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