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Nine projects designed to make a real difference for young people across rural and regional Queensland have received a significant boost, with $50,000 awarded to each initiative through the Backing the Future program.
The VFFF Board announces Claire Mannion as Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 September 2026, bringing extensive philanthropic and leadership experience to the role.
We are delighted to introduce our new granting strategy for FY27–29, building on the strong history of the Foundation including our focus on supporting young people.
As part of a commitment to our grant partners, in 2025, VFFF explored how it might support organisations to improve their youth participation practice.
The second two-year term of VFFF’s Youth Advisory Group wrapped up in May. We have taken some time to reflect on what we’ve learnt about embedding youth voice in our decision-making processes. Here, El Schwanke, VFFF Program Manager and the group’s coordinator, shares her thoughts while Gabe Francis shares his perspective as an outgoing member of the YAG.
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