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.

Gardiner Foundation has committed $300,000 in targeted drought support, to be delivered in partnership with Finwell Support who deliver the Rural Financial Counselling Service in Victoria’s west.

What started as a simple beautification project has grown into a thriving one-kilometre native walking trail thanks to the tireless work of Greta Valley Landcare Group and a $5,000 grant.

For over two decades, this hands-on program has helped students connect with the dairy industry and explore where their food comes from. Proudly supported by Gardiner since the beginning.

There is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity relating to the delivery of regional housing across Victoria. Watch our market briefing sessions to submit your EOI.

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, investors and government.

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.

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.

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.

Eight students from Victorian dairy regions, commencing their first year of tertiary study in 2025, have been honoured with scholarships from the Gardiner Foundation.