Melanie Ackerley has learnt there’s no place like home when it comes to learning more about the dairy industry. Melanie was due to take part in the 2020 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria - Gardiner Dairy Foundation New Zealand Dairy Study...

When Merrigum dairy farmer Jamie Snell undertook a Gardiner Nuffield Scholarship in 2007, he didn’t know that it would still resonate 15 years later. As Jamie goes through the next important phase in his farming career, the Nuffield experience continues...

A handful of calves purchased last year by Brianna McClain might not stand out in a big herd, but they mean a lot to the budding dairy farmer. Brianna was inspired to buy the calves after taking part in the...

Engineering and pharmacology university student Monika Burford has recently discovered the many opportunities for graduates in the dairy industry. Combined with a love for an outdoor lifestyle, Monika realised during a summer internship at Fonterra, Darnum in West Gippsland, she...

The 2022 UDV-Gardiner study tour of Victoria is now open for applications from young people in the Victorian dairy industry – either on or off farm. The 8-day study tour showcases the best of Victoria’s cutting-edge dairy and agricultural industries....

International travel is back and applications are now open for 2023 Nuffield Scholarships. Aspiring Victorian dairy farmers are encouraged to make their mark in the industry by applying for the Gardiner Dairy Foundation 2023 Nuffield Scholarship. A Gardiner Nuffield scholarship...

A 19-year-old, bulletproof Sam Bailey was having the time of his life in the Australian outback, when in an instant his world was turned upside down. Sam is recognised around Australia as having an amazing personal story to tell. He...

When Kawarren lost its school, locals feared they were losing the heartbeat of the community. With nowhere to meet, the once close-knit farming community in the Otway Ranges south of Colac was at risk of splintering. But the residents weren’t...

The pandemic has added an extra layer of stress for people with life-limiting illnesses, but guests of a Colac hospice have been given a new way to connect with the world. Anam Cara House Colac, a community-owned hospice providing respite,...

A new teen fitness program in Kyabram is inspiring community spirit and building fit and healthy bodies. A health and wellbeing centre has been established by Kyabram Blue Light at the town’s P-12 College thanks to $5000 from the Gardiner...