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.

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.

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.

Victoria-based dairy farmer and rural mental health counsellor, Sarah Crosthwaite, has travelled across 11 countries to explore innovative ways to address mental health challenges faced by farmers.

We would like to invite young people (aged 15-35 years) to participate in a 10–15-minute survey, and/or interview about their employment pathways in agriculture and agri-food.

Moyhu dairy farmer Leah Garnett presented her innovative findings on greenhouse gas abatement at the Australasian Dairy Science Symposium (ADSS) at its 2024 November conference in New Zealand.

Applications are now open for the Gardiner Foundation 2025 New Zealand Study Tour. The Tour will visit the South Island of New Zealand over eight days in mid to late March 2025. 

Experiencing midwifery as a student in a metropolitan area has provided regional student Chelsea Hicks with deeper insights into the complex aspects of nursing and midwifery. 

To foster future leaders in agriculture, Gardiner Foundation sponsored two outstanding students, Emily de Haan and Luke Rathsmann, as Crawford Fund scholars for 2024.