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Get the latest updates from Gardiner including industry news, community stories and insights shaping Victoria’s dairy sector.

Gardiner Foundation Tertiary Scholarship applications now open for 2025

Students from Victorian dairy communities who plan to start their tertiary studies in 2025 are invited to apply for one of seven Tertiary Scholarships. Each

Applications now open for Australian Rural Leadership Program Course 32

Regional Australia is growing, and with growth comes new challenges and opportunities. Are you ready to lead through these changes? If so, the Australian Rural

Big boost for Victoria’s dairy communities

For 22 years, the Gardiner Foundation Community Grants program has enabled not-for-profit organisations in Victoria’s dairy communities to create and lead projects that help locals

Investing in farm safety and diversity in Agriculture

The Victorian Government is supporting key agriculture industry bodies. Gardiner Foundation will receive $610,000 to engage culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in agricultural regions.

Gardiner Foundation Community Showcase Event

Gardiner Foundation is holding a unique event to share the latest trends and insights from your region, network with fellow farmers and community members and

Reflections from the 2024 Young Dairy Network Conference

Cow, courage and curiosity were the themes of the 2024 Young Dairy Network (YDN) Conference held in Wollongong, NSW. Gardiner Foundation sponsored six young farmers.

Dairy Innovation Open Day at Ellinbank SmartFarm

Farmers will get a first-hand look at the latest research under way at the SmartFarm to improve soils and pasture, optimise animal nutrition and reduce

New podcast out now on DairyPod

Our first podcast is now live on DairyPod. We interviewed Nuffield Australia scholar Sarah Crosthwaite on her experience in mental health and agriculture. Sarah is

Gardiner Foundation 2024 New Zealand Study Tour

Twelve dairy farmers and dairy industry professionals have embarked on an eight-day journey across New Zealand to explore its dairy sector and develop their leadership

Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program benefits greater regional communities

This year, Tandarra resident Dan Straub, and Rochester local Amanda Logie received scholarships for the Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program (LMCLP).

From dairy farmer to mental health scholar

In 2023, Sarah received a Nuffield Scholarship. The Gardiner Foundation, in partnership with Nuffield Australia, offers a farming scholarship to a Victorian dairy farmer each

Applications open for 2025 Nuffield Farming Scholarship

Gardiner Foundation in partnership with Nuffield Australia offers a Nuffield Farming Scholarship to a Victorian dairy farmer each year. The successful scholar will embark on