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Investing in change that
benefits everyone in Victorian dairy

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

Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program

Each year, Gardiner Foundation sponsors several emerging leaders to undertake the Marcus Oldham Leadership Program.

The live-in program takes place over five days in Geelong at Marcus Oldham College and is one of the longest-running rural leadership programs in the nation.  Applications for the 2025 Program are now open and close Thursday 6 March.

Latest News

Our latest media releases, articles, stories and events

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 peer-guided, model of mental health support.

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 Survey team at the University of Canberra.