LEVEL UP WITH PINK BOOTS SOCIETY
The Pink Boots Society, alongside some pretty great partners, offers a bunch of opportunities throughout the year to help members grow their skills and careers.
Whether it’s further study, industry events, or online learning, there’s something for everyone and all members are welcome to apply. Each year, around $25k goes back into the community to support learning, connection, and a bit of career magic.
WHY SCHOLARSHIPS MATTER
The fermented beverage industry faces ongoing challenges with gender imbalance and underrepresentation, particularly in technical and leadership roles. Many talented women and non-binary professionals encounter barriers to education, training, and career development due to cost, location, or access to mentorship. Without support, this talent is often lost, limiting innovation, quality, and diversity across the industry.
Scholarships are a powerful lever for change. By providing access to training, certifications, and professional development opportunities, we build technical competence, confidence, and career pathways. Scholarship recipients become leaders and role models, inspiring others and strengthening the entire industry. Investing in education not only supports individual growth but drives long-term impact - raising standards, improving retention and creating a more inclusive, skilled, and innovative industry.
Scholarships don’t just support individuals - they lift standards, leadership and retention across the industry.
Take a look below to see what’s coming up and how to get involved.
UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS
APPLY NOW: FULL COLOUR LIFE
Two scholarship recipients will receive two tailored one-on-one strategy sessions with Jayne Lewis, designed to help you shift from feeling stuck to moving forward with clarity, confidence and a plan that feels humanly sustainable. Whether you’re at a career crossroads, redefining your direction, reshaping how you lead or refreshing the strategy behind your business, these sessions give you the structure and support to pause, reflect and reset. Together, we’ll create clarity, build confident next steps and help you move forward with intention and a little more joy! This isn’t generic advice. It’s honest, thoughtful, values-led strategic guidance designed around you.
Across the two sessions, you’ll:
gain clarity on what’s keeping you stuck
reconnect with what you actually want
map a realistic, aligned path forward
leave with momentum, confidence and a clear next step
If you’re ready to move from surviving to thriving, this is for you!
Applications now open!
GRAINSTOCK
This scholarship sends two recipients to Grainstock, hosted by Voyager Craft Malt iNSW. The three-day harvest festival brings together growers, maltsters, brewers, distillers and bakers to celebrate the journey from paddock to pint, featuring paddock tours, an industry symposium and trade show, all set right at the start of grain harvest. Flights, transport, onsite accommodation and event tickets are fully covered, so all you need to bring is your curiosity.
Festival dates: Thursday 15th October – Saturday 17th October
2X scholarship recipients
Onsite accommodation at Grainstock 3x nights
Tickets to Grainstock
Flights covered too. How good is this? Keep your eyes on our socials for updates!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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All current Pink Boots Society members can apply.
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When applications open, we’ll announce them on our website and socials. If a scholarship interests you, simply complete the application form.
Each scholarship has its own question tailored to the opportunity - for example, leadership programs may ask about barriers to women in leadership and how the course will support your career, while industry events like BrewCon might focus on how you’d promote diversity in your workplace.
Once applications close, submissions are reviewed by a panel of judges, usually including representatives from the scholarship sponsor. All applications are assessed anonymously, with identifying details removed before judging.
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A ‘Pay It Forward’ is a requirement attached to some of our larger scholarships. It asks recipients to share the knowledge and experience they gained with other Pink Boots Society members and the wider industry within 6–12 months of completing their course.
This might involve contributing to a social media post, taking part in a short interview, or being featured in an article - helping ensure the benefits of the scholarship reach beyond just one person.
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Sponsoring a Pink Boots Society scholarship is a meaningful way to support education and equity within the industry, while aligning your brand with skills development, inclusion, leadership, and the next generation of decision-makers.
Sponsors also benefit from strong visibility, including acknowledgement on the PBSA website, recognition across social media and email communications, and potential coverage in industry media such as Crafty Pint. There are also opportunities for deeper engagement, from mentoring and judging to speaking at events.
PAST SCHOLARSHIPS
WABA CONFERENCE / Pink Boots Society QUIZ NIGHT
This scholarship covered a full-day ticket to the WA Beer & Brewing Conference on 3 July 2026 at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, plus tickets to the Pink Boots Society quiz night.
A day of expert speaker sessions, a trade hall, sensory experiences and genuine networking with the people driving WA's craft beer industry — plus a chance to connect with Pink Boots members in a more relaxed setting at the quiz night.
Dates: 2nd – 4th July
Includes:
- Flights, Transfers & Accommodation
- Tickets to PBS Quiz night
- Tickets to WA Beer & Brewing Conference 2026
Day 1: Thursday 2nd July
Fly in
Pink Boots Quiz Night – Location pending
Day 2: Friday 3rd July
WA Beer and Brewing Conference 2026
Day 3: Saturday 4th July
Fly out day
BINTANI INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP
We’re sent three Pink Boots members to Melbourne for an incredible four-day industry experience.
Here’s what they got up to:
Day 1 – Tuesday 12th Fly in to Melbourne + Networking event @ Stomping Ground 🍺
Day 2 – Wednesday 13th Bintani Trade Day @ Bintani HQ
Day 3 – Thursday 14th Field trip @ Joe White Malting House, Ballarat + AIBA Awards @ Victoria Pavilion, Melbourne Showgrounds 🏆
Day 4 – Friday 15th Check out + fly home
Think networking, trade days, a malting house field trip, and the AIBA Awards, all in one trip!
Read on the BINTANI BLOG about the whole experience!
A huge thank you to Bintani for making this possible!
HOW TO KEEP UP WITH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The best way to stay up to date on scholarships is via our socials, where we announce when applications open and close. We also share all opportunities in our monthly member newsletter, and you’ll always find current scholarships published here on our website. If you’d like to get in touch, you can contact the board using the form via the button below.