Thirty projects from across Victoria's three main dairy regions will share in $131,188 in grant funding to help build community capacity to deal with local issues and enhance existing community infrastructure. Now in its 19th year, the Gardiner Dairy Foundation...

Monash university student Tom Stevenson has been playing an important role in improving the Victorian dairy industry’s use of wastewater. As part of the Monash Industry Team Initiative (MITI) Dairy Program, Tom has helped both Burra Foods and Agriculture Victoria...

Leading a team of 18 on an Australian Antarctic station through the depths of winter helped Rachael Robertson hone her leadership skills. Respect, integrity and looking out for your teammates were some of the keys to ensuring the team survived...

From hearing a child’s reflection on hope that emerged from the East Gippsland fires to observing his employer’s determination to keep their employees safe from COVID, has led Jon Webb to take a different perspective on life. Jon, who works...

A new tool is helping dairy farmers assess future business performance. Dairy Australia has launched an online self-assessment tool to help dairy farmers evaluate their farm business performance. The new Farm Fitness Checklist is part of Dairy Australia’s flagship farm...

Dairy farmers are the lifeblood of local communities, giving their time and energy to support everything from agricultural societies to volunteer fire brigades. Jason Smith is often the youngest member of community groups, but he looks at that as a...

A new leadership training course seeks to develop leaders who will be available to north east Victoria communities in times of need, such as the 2019-20 bushfires and supporting climate change adaptation. The eight-day program will be delivered by the...

Australia’s dairy farmers help to feed the world. Many of them also spend their spare time working in their local communities. Koondrook dairy farmer Steve Thomas has enjoyed a bird’s eye view of his children’s sporting careers. As coach, runner,...

As dairy farm numbers decline, leadership program graduate Roisin Powles believes it’s more important than ever that farmers have confidence to step up into leadership roles. Roisin, from Gillieston near Tatura, has had her confidence boosted after completing the Fairley...

From scouts to agricultural societies and from local councils to football clubs, dairy farmers are an integral part of their local communities. Strathmerton dairy farmer Andrew Wilson will do anything for his local community – even pulling on football boots...