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On Wednesday Dec 4, an energetic VFFF AGM was held with three generations of the Fairfax family in attendance. Honouring the theme of the VFFF Annual Report, Backing Leaders, we took the opportunity to recognise a number of leaders in the VFFF ecosystem.

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.

This quarter, the VFFF Board approved 4 grants totalling $5,501,677.

The Sir Vincent Fairfax Oration honours the legacy of Sir Vincent via a public celebration of ethical leadership. Each year the Oration is delivered by a prominent Australian leader offering a personal reflection on the role and meaning of ethical leadership in their own experience and in contemporary Australian society. This year’s Oration was delivered by Kim Williams AM – a business, media and arts sector leader and Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

In November Rosemary Vilgan (VFFF Chair) and Claire Mannion (VFFF Foundation Manager) travelled to London with 18 philanthropic peers to attend Philanthropy Australia’s (PA) 2024 Study Tour where they meet with global leaders in philanthropy and impact investing.