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Innovative housing solutions set to secure the future of Victoria’s $3B dairy industry
Gardiner Foundation is launching an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to identify innovative housing solutions for Victoria’s dairy regions. Gardiner is seeking partnerships with developers,
Isabella Dare finds inspiration and connection in New Zealand
Isabella Dare, Environmental Manager at Bega Cheese’s Koroit facility in southwest Victoria, was among 12 participants selected for the Gardiner Foundation’s 2025 New Zealand Study
Podcast: Benefits of multispecies pasture system
In this episode of DairyPod, hear from Irish dairy farmers Gillian and Neil O’Sullivan as they discuss their farming system and successfully changing to a
Supporting Wellbeing in Regional Communities
A new research project led by the University of Canberra, with support from the University of Southern Queensland and funding from Gardiner Foundation, aims to
Gardiner Foundation award tertiary scholarships to eight Victorian students
Eight students from Victorian dairy regions, commencing their first year of tertiary study in 2025, have been honoured with scholarships from the Gardiner Foundation.
New trial seeks to help farming communities get Back on Track
Recruitment is now open for farming community members in three key dairy farming regions across Victoria to take part in a free trial of a
Building farmer resilience: Insights from Professor Jacki Schirmer
It’s easy to feel a little over the ‘R’ word in reference to Resilience, according to Professor Jacki Schirmer, lead researcher on the Regional Wellbeing
Growing Support: Enhancing Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming Communities
Victoria-based dairy farmer and rural mental health counsellor, Sarah Crosthwaite, has travelled across 11 countries to explore innovative ways to address mental health challenges faced
Research about young people’s employment pathways in agri-food
We would like to invite young people (aged 15-35 years) to participate in a 10–15-minute survey, and/or interview about their employment pathways in agriculture and
Moyhu Dairy Farmer Presents Greenhouse Gas Research at Dairy Science Symposium
Moyhu dairy farmer Leah Garnett presented her innovative findings on greenhouse gas abatement at the Australasian Dairy Science Symposium (ADSS) at its 2024 November conference
Gardiner Foundation 2025 New Zealand Study Tour
Applications are now open for the Gardiner Foundation 2025 New Zealand Study Tour. The Tour will visit the South Island of New Zealand over eight
Studying in the city sets up regional midwife for success
Experiencing midwifery as a student in a metropolitan area has provided regional student Chelsea Hicks with deeper insights into the complex aspects of nursing and