Gardiner Foundation

Gardiner Foundation Gardiner Foundation is a self-sustaining philanthropic organisation. We aim to achieve this through smart investments and strategic partnerships.

Our vision is vibrant, thriving Victorian dairy communities where people want to live, work and invest. Our vision is to invest in emerging leaders and practices to help develop a long-term future for the dairy industry.

We’ve made it to West Victoria! 📍The third and final Elevate Dairy Innovator Showcase is underway, bringing our Cohort O...
11/08/2026

We’ve made it to West Victoria! 📍

The third and final Elevate Dairy Innovator Showcase is underway, bringing our Cohort One innovators together with dairy farmers and industry from across the region.

After a fantastic roadshow through Gippsland and the Murray, we’re wrapping things up in West Victoria with more conversations, questions and opportunities to see the innovations up close.

Across all three regions, farmers have generously shared their experiences, challenges and feedback, helping our innovators better understand what Victorian dairy businesses need and where their solutions can make a real difference on farm.

Learn more: https://elevatedairy.com.au/

WestVic Dairy

🌱 Opportunity for Victorian dairy farmersApplications are open for the New Season Scholarship, delivered by Farmers for ...
10/08/2026

🌱 Opportunity for Victorian dairy farmers

Applications are open for the New Season Scholarship, delivered by Farmers for Climate Action with applications from the Victorian dairy industry encouraged.

The program is designed for farmers and people working in agriculture who want to build their leadership skills, expand their networks and strengthen their understanding of the opportunities and challenges shaping Australian agriculture.

Participants will hear from experts across areas including farm input efficiency, biodiversity, climate science, leadership and change management, media and advocacy, and climate, energy and agriculture policy.

The program combines an in-person session in regional Victoria, online learning and webinars, before concluding with a two-day session in Melbourne in December.

If you’re a Victorian dairy farmer interested in building your skills, strengthening your farm business and contributing your perspective to the future of agriculture, this could be a great opportunity.

Applications close 20 August 2026.

Find out more and apply: https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/portfolio/new-season-scholarship-victorian-applications/

07/08/2026

The Skelex K2 Agri exoskeleton was one of seven innovations at the Elevate Dairy Showcase today in Shepparton. Thanks Warwick Long for diving into the action!

Find out more: https://elevatedairy.com.au/

The Elevate Dairy Innovator Roadshow is officially underway. Over two days in Gippsland, our inaugural Cohort One innova...
06/08/2026

The Elevate Dairy Innovator Roadshow is officially underway.

Over two days in Gippsland, our inaugural Cohort One innovators stepped onto Victorian dairy farms, gaining firsthand insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the region.

The tour included visits to Irene Baker's dairy, Will and Kate Ryan's sharefarming operation, and the world-renowned Ellinbank SmartFarm, where innovators explored how their technologies could deliver practical value on farm.

The roadshow then culminated in the Gippsland Innovator Showcase, where more than 60 farmers, processors, service providers and industry representatives came together to see the innovations in action.

There was plenty of discussion, hands-on demonstrations, valuable feedback and, most importantly, meaningful conversations between farmers and innovators. Some farmers were so impressed they purchased solutions on the day, highlighting the appetite for practical technologies that can improve productivity, sustainability and resilience.

A huge thank you to GippsDairy for partnering with us, and to everyone who welcomed the innovators and attended the showcase.

Next stop: the Murray region on Friday, followed by West Victoria next week. We look forward to continuing the conversation with more Victorian dairy farmers as the Elevate Dairy Innovator Roadshow travels across the state.

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The August edition of the Dairy Communities Opportunity Briefing is now live. 25+ open grants and opportunities for Vict...
06/08/2026

The August edition of the Dairy Communities Opportunity Briefing is now live.

25+ open grants and opportunities for Victorian dairy farms, businesses and community organisations across Gippsland, Northern Victoria and South West Victoria. Two grants close this week, Glenelg Shire (9 August) and Nutrien Ag Solutions (11 August).

If you know a community group in either region, send this their way: https://gardinerfoundation.com.au/opportunity-briefing/

It all starts this week.The Elevate Dairy Innovator Roadshow is about to hit the road, bringing seven world-class innova...
03/08/2026

It all starts this week.

The Elevate Dairy Innovator Roadshow is about to hit the road, bringing seven world-class innovations directly to Victorian dairy farmers.

Join us in Gippsland, the Murray or West Victoria to meet the innovators, see their technologies in action and explore practical solutions designed to tackle real on-farm challenges.

It's not too late to register.

📍 Gippsland – Wednesday 5 August
📍 Murray – Friday 7 August
📍 West Victoria – Tuesday 11 August

Register now at www.elevatedairy.com.au

27/07/2026

When Matthew Dwyer thinks about the dairy industry, he doesn't just see farms, he sees factories, technology and the people driving innovation.

Through the former MITI (Monash Industry Team Initiative), backed by Gardiner, Matthew has mentored university students tackling real industry challenges.

One intern became a graduate engineer, and today he's mentoring two former interns on the New Zealand Dairy Study Tour.

Stories like Matthew's show what happens when you invest in innovation and the next generation.

Explore our Impact Report and see how investing in people is shaping the future of Victoria's dairy industry. 👉 https://gardinerfoundation.com.au/about/our-impact/

Innovation is coming to a dairy region near you.Elevate Dairy, powered by Gardiner Foundation and delivered by Beanstalk...
21/07/2026

Innovation is coming to a dairy region near you.

Elevate Dairy, powered by Gardiner Foundation and delivered by Beanstalk AgTech, is hitting the road with a series of Innovator Showcases across Victoria, giving dairy farmers and industry the opportunity to see practical technologies designed to tackle real on-farm challenges.

From herd management and farm operations to energy, fertiliser and on-farm safety, you'll hear directly from the innovators behind the solutions and explore how they could support productivity, sustainability and resilience on your farm.

Hosted in collaboration with GippsDairy, Murray Dairy, WestVic Dairy and Dairy Australia, these events are a chance to connect with innovators, ask questions and see what's possible for the future of Victorian dairy.

Register here: https://elevatedairy.com.au/

📅 Gippsland Innovator Showcase: Wednesday 5 August
📅 Murray Innovator Showcase: Friday 7 August
📅 West Victoria Innovator Showcase: Tuesday 11 August

Congrats Libby!
21/07/2026

Congrats Libby!

The July edition of the Dairy Communities Opportunity Briefing is now live.Victorian dairy communities thrive when peopl...
16/07/2026

The July edition of the Dairy Communities Opportunity Briefing is now live.

Victorian dairy communities thrive when people have the resources and confidence to back local ideas. This edition has 25+ open grants, funding programs and opportunities for farms, businesses and community organisations across Gippsland, Northern Victoria and South West Victoria.

Several close this month including the ANZ Seeds of Renewal, FRRR Small Network Grants and Bunnings community grants, all closing 30 to 31 July.

If you know a community group, sporting club or organisation that should be applying, send this their way.
Read the July edition: https://gardinerfoundation.com.au/opportunity-briefing/

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