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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 MoreNext Gen Blueprint
Next Gen Blueprint, FRRR’s latest initiative supported by VFFF, is a three-year initiative designed to strengthen community collaboration and elevate youth impact by fostering shared purpose and intergenerational leadership.
Read MoreLatest Grants – November 2025
This quarter, VFFF approved two grants totalling $1,250,000.
Read MoreVFFF Youth Advisory Group – In conversation with Taje Fowler
As part of our regular Youth Advisory Group Q&A series, we are excited to introduce you to Taje Fowler.
Read MoreCelebrating 30 Years of the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship
Thirty years ago, the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship was established to honour the life, work and example of Sir Vincent. To mark the 30-year milestone of the program, Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership has published a digital anthology, entitled (at) the intersection.
Read MoreEmbedding Youth Voice: NYSO’s Impact on NAPCAN and Beyond
In 2023, VFFF approved a grant under the Contributing to Society focus area to support National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN), in embedding youth voice through the NAPCAN Youth Speak Out (NYSO) initiative.
Read MoreLatest Grants – September 2025
This quarter, VFFF approved five grants totalling $3,534,000, including a $500,000 Exploration Grant allocation.
Read More30 years of impact
This year is a significant milestone for the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship as it marks its 30th year. Created to honour Sir Vincent Fairfax, the program was developed to encourage the development of ethical leadership and moral courage in Australia.
Read MoreSupercharging leadership for Australia’s for-purpose sector
In case you missed it, on 29 July 2025, Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) announced a game-changing $16.4 million investment to supercharge leadership across Australia’s for-purpose sector. Alongside The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund, Snow Foundation, and the Paul Ramsay Foundation, VFFF is proud to be providing funding to ensure the SILA program will continue for another five years, supporting leaders who are driving real change in communities nationwide.
Read MoreEmpowering Young People to Build Creative Careers
At VFFF, we believe in backing organisations, people and ideas that create real opportunities for young people. That’s why, in March 2022, we approved a grant to support a three-year pilot of Tech Connect Queensland (TCQ), a program designed to transform the lives of aspiring live production professionals across Queensland.
Read MoreFrom local to national: young voices driving systemic change in regional Australia
Young leaders across NSW and QLD are shaping a future where young people have decent work, education, and realise the potential of their lives. Through a long-standing partnership with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), VFFF co-funds the National Youth Employment Body (NYEB).
Read MoreOut 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.
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