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Out and About
The VFFF team loves getting out and about to see our granting partners in action. This quarter, we spent time visiting our partners and attending events focused on supporting young people and regional communities.
Read MoreEmpowering young people to imagine and build a better society
In March 2023, VFFF approved $600,000 over two years in core operations funding, supporting Young Change Agents to amplify youth voice and measure impact. A social enterprise dedicated to cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets in young people, Young Change Agents empowers youth to imagine and help build a better society.
Read MoreCreating equitable career pathways
VFFF is proud to support the Australian Government’s efforts to help ease cost of living pressures for university students undertaking mandatory course placements across selected degrees. We are partnering with Charles Sturt University and The University of the Sunshine Coast to provide support to Paramedicine students undertaking mandatory placements in FY26.
Read MoreVFFF Youth Advisory Group – In conversation with Gabe Francis
As part of our regular Youth Advisory Group Q&A series, we are excited to introduce you to Gabe Francis.
Read MoreIntroducing our Latest Changemakers – Backing the Future Cohort Six
Meet the group of talented individuals from rural and regional Queensland who were selected in May 2025 as Cohort Six of Backing the Future recipients.
Read MoreLatest Grants – June 2025
This quarter, the VFFF Board approved one grant of $880,000.
Read More(at) the intersection: celebrating 30 years of the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship
The Vincent Fairfax Fellowship (VFF) was established in 1994 to honour the life, work and example of Sir Vincent Fairfax. In 2025, we will celebrate a momentous milestone: 30 years of VFF.
Read MoreStories of Giving & Receiving – Jameson Harvey
In this episode of Stories of Giving & Receiving, host Emilia Kefford speaks with Jameson Harvey, founder of Red Dirt Robotics, who is on a mission to inspire young people in regional and remote Queensland to engage with STEM.
Read MoreReflections from Moree
On March 4 and 5, the VFFF Directors and team were privileged to spend time in the small country town of Moree in northern NSW. The purpose of the visit was to provide context for VFFF’s granting to young people, particularly those in rural and regional areas.
Read MoreVFFF Youth Advisory Group – In conversation with Kieran Lonergan
As part of our regular Youth Advisory Group Q&A series, we are excited to introduce you to Kieran Lonergran.
Read MoreTowards the Sustainability of Rural and Regional Media
In September 2021 the VFFF Board granted $1.4 million over 3 years to The Centre for Media Transition (UTS) in partnership with the Guardian Australia (GA) to support the development of a rural and regional media network and, in parallel, undertake research on post-philanthropic business models to support and sustain commercially viable news media enterprises in rural and regional Australia.
Read MoreIntroducing our Latest Changemakers – Backing the Future Cohort Five
Meet the group of talented individuals from rural and regional NSW who were selected in late 2024 and make up Cohort Five of Backing the Future recipients.
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