Designed to develop and maximise an individual’s capacity for community leadership, the Fairley Leadership Program immerses participants from sectors and locations across the Goulburn Murray region. Balancing the exploration of leadership and community building, this program enables participants to realise their potential and demonstrate community leadership in action. Applications for the 2025 Program are now open and close November 17.

The Gardiner Foundation 2025 New Zealand Study Tour will run with support from the Australian Dairy Conference (ADC), Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) and Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF). The tour will take emerging dairy leaders to New Zealand’s South Island to learn about the dairy industry and develop their leadership skills. Applications close 5:00PM Monday 2 December 2024.

Students from Victorian dairy communities who plan to start their tertiary studies in 2025 are invited to apply for one of seven Tertiary Scholarships. Each scholar will receive $10,000 annually for three years. There is no preferred field of study – past students have enrolled in courses ranging from agricultural science to nursing, medicine, engineering, journalism and commerce. Applications are now open and close on November 25, 2024.

Gardiner Foundation is proud to offer two scholarships to participate in the GCLP 2025. GCLP is a program that empowers individuals with the skills and knowledge to become effective leaders and drive positive change in their communities. If you want to grow your skills, connect with like-minded people, and make a real impact in Gippsland, don’t miss this opportunity. This scholarship is available to Gippslanders involved in any part of the dairy supply chain—applications close late November.