Since 2000, the Gardiner Foundation has been investing in change that benefits everyone in the Victorian dairy industry, helping to create places where people want to live, work and invest. We welcome opportunities to work with people, communities, businesses and organisations to make this happen.
Strategic Priorities
Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP)
Applications for the ARLP Course 33 are now open. This 15-month program focuses on creating leaders adept at mobilising networks and driving positive change in rural, regional and remote communities, industries and organisations. Since 2015 Gardiner has supported dairy farmers in Victoria to develop leadership skills. Good leadership is critical to the long-term sustainability of the industry.
Applications are now open.
Latest News
Our latest media releases, articles, stories and events
Murray-Darling Basin Dairy Industry 2025 Strategic Plan Launched
The MDB is home to more than 8,400 irrigated agriculture businesses, producing over $30 billion in food and fibre annually. Dairy is its cornerstone, supporting thousands of jobs and underpinning local communities.
EOI Grant Panel Members
We invite valued members of our leadership alumni to apply to assist us in awarding an inaugural round of grants as part of a select evaluation panel. We are seeking two panel members per dairy region (Northern Vic, Southwest and Gippsland).
Matt Watt Appointed to Gardiner Foundation Board
Matt Watt, a senior agribusiness executive and long-standing advocate for Australian dairy, has been appointed to the Gardiner Foundation Board as a Director representing dairy manufacturing and processing.