Gardiner Dairy Foundation introduced newly appointed chair Dr Len Stephens at the ‘2020 year in review and a look forward’ at which we also farewelled outgoing chair, Dr Bruce Kefford. A discussion followed with leaders making changes for the better...

Rachel Lee had never set foot on a dairy farm, nor knew anything about the industry, when she started her six-year double degree in pharmaceutical science and chemical engineering at Monash University. “I actually wanted to go into make-up and...

Lima South near Benalla has a community hall, a fire station, several farms and not much else, but for Dr Hayden Jones working there would be a breath of fresh air. In 2013 Hayden received a Gardiner Dairy Foundation Tertiary...

Jess Dempster left school after Year 11 with her sights set on a long career in the local abattoir at Cobram. She was following in the footsteps of her mother and father, who also both worked there. But after three...

Lucy Collins from Dixie, South-West Victoria, has been selected as the Gardiner Dairy Foundation supported Nuffield Scholar for 2021. Through her research, Lucy will investigate the value of dairy welfare benchmarking and opportunities for marketing Australian dairy products with an...

Students from Victoria’s dairying communities who plan to start tertiary studies in 2021 can now apply for Gardiner Dairy Foundation scholarships worth $30,000. Gardiner Dairy Foundation is offering seven tertiary scholarships to students starting full-time study in 2021. Each scholarship...

Gardiner Dairy Foundation has appointed Dr Len Stephens as the new Chair of the organisation, effective from 15 October, 2020. In announcing the appointment, outgoing Chair, Dr Bruce Kefford said, “I am delighted to welcome Dr Stephens to role of...

The Australian Dairy Plan launched today aims to drive a significant turnaround in the industry's outlook via a range of bold initiatives targeting increased profitability, confidence and unity over the next five years and beyond. It is the first time...

Veterinary graduate Mitchell Dodds is on a steep learning curve during his first calving season. 2020 marks the beginning of the career Mitchell has aspired to since primary school. He was the inaugural recipient of the Jakob Malmo Gardiner Foundation...

Suzie Jacobs is passionate about helping her dairy community create a positive narrative for the future. Living the last 10 years in Ballendella, near Lockington in northern Victoria, Suzie wants to “plant the seeds of possibility” to enable the community...