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Stories of Giving & Receiving – Jameson Harvey
In this episode of Stories of Giving & Receiving, host Emilia Kefford speaks with Sarah Chapman, founder of STEM Changemakers, who shares how receiving a Backing the Future grant allowed her to dedicate a year to creating life-changing programs for young girls in rural and regional areas.
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.
Read MoreLatest Grants – March 2025
This quarter, the VFFF Board approved 1 grant of $400,000.
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.
Read MoreShaping the next Cohort of Ethical Leaders
The Vincent Fairfax Fellowship supports leaders to develop critical thinking, moral courage and applied skills to evolve their leadership within an ethical framework. The 2025 Cohort features an impressive and diverse range of leaders representing a remarkable cross-section of Australian industries and sectors.
Read MoreHow SILA’s benefit reverberates beyond individual participants
Vicki-Tree Stephens, CEO of Youth Involvement Council (YIC) was selected in 2023 to participate in the third cohort of SILA. Here she reflects on her time in the program and how the benefits of SILA have extended far beyond her own personal growth.
Read MoreStories of Giving & Receiving – Sarah Chapman
In this episode of Stories of Giving & Receiving, host Emilia Kefford speaks with Sarah Chapman, founder of STEM Changemakers, who shares how receiving a Backing the Future grant allowed her to dedicate a year to creating life-changing programs for young girls in rural and regional areas.
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