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
Nuffield Scholarship
Gardiner Foundation in partnership with Nuffield Australia offers a Farming Scholarship to a Victorian dairy farmer each year. The Nuffield scholarship is an opportunity for a Victorian dairy farmer to investigate an agricultural topic of their choice, and to innovate on their own farms and dairy communities. Scholars also experience agriculture from a global perspective and become members of a formidable, international network of Nuffield alumni, creating life-long opportunities for further learning and friendship.
Latest News
Our latest media releases, articles, stories and events
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 Tour.
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 multispecies pasture system.
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 help regional leaders integrate wellbeing into decision-making.