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Get the latest updates from Gardiner including industry news, community stories and insights shaping Victoria’s dairy sector.
Seven global innovators join Elevate Dairy’s inaugural cohort
Elevate Dairy, powered by Gardiner Foundation and delivered by Beanstalk AgTech, has selected seven companies for its inaugural cohort.
Gardiner Foundation Opens 2026 Community Grants Across Victoria’s Dairy Regions
Gardiner Foundation has opened two 2026 grant programs supporting community resilience, wellbeing and collaboration across Victoria’s dairy regions, with funding of up to $75,000 available
Gardiner Foundation Board visits Gippsland dairy farms
Board members were on the ground in Gippsland this week, hearing directly from farmers about the innovation, leadership and challenges shaping Victoria’s dairy industry.
Funding open to grow diverse workforces in Victorian agricultural regions
A Round 2 EOI is now open for organisations working to strengthen CALD participation in Victoria's agricultural workforce.
Emerging dairy leaders embark on New Zealand study tour
Thirteen dairy farmers and industry professionals are in New Zealand for the 2026 Gardiner Foundation New Zealand Study Tour, gaining insights into innovative farming systems,
Mīti Turns Dairy Challenge into Award Winning Innovation
Mīti has taken out the 2026 ADC Innovator Award, highlighting the potential of young dairy beef to deliver new value, improved welfare and verified sustainability
Elevate Dairy Launches to Fast Track AgTech Adoption
Elevate Dairy is a structured program connecting farmers and innovators, identifying priority on-farm challenges and matching them with proven technologies from around the world.
Gardiner Foundation announces 12 tertiary scholarship recipients with $700,000 investment
The 2026 intake includes more scholarship recipients than previous years, responding to growing workforce pressures across health, engineering, veterinary science, food technology and agribusiness in
Gardiner Foundation launches housing survey to inform dairy region solutions
Housing shortages are constraining workforce attraction and retention in Victoria’s dairy regions. Gardiner is gathering insights through a survey and consultations to inform practical, place-based
Funding available to boost CALD workforce participation in agriculture
Agriculture Victoria and Gardiner Foundation are inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) for local projects that help strengthen the integration of CALD communities.
Applications open for Gardiner Foundation’s 2026 New Zealand Study Tour
Applications are now open for the Gardiner Foundation’s 2026 New Zealand Study Tour, an eight-day leadership and learning experience for Victorian dairy farmers and industry
$150,000 Invested in Local Projects to Strengthen Victoria’s Dairy Communities
The Gardiner Foundation has announced the recipients of its inaugural Community Development Grants, investing $150,000 in locally led projects designed to strengthen the social fabric