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Latest Grants – June 2025

July 7, 2025
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This quarter, the VFFF Board approved one grant of $880,000.

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(at) the intersection: celebrating 30 years of the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship

July 7, 2025

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.

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Applications for Backing the Future 2025 NSW Round Open!

June 30, 2025
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VFFF and FRRR are now inviting applications for grants of $50,000 from individuals to develop innovative ideas that enhance the lives of young people (aged 12-30) in remote, rural, and regional NSW.

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Stories of Giving & Receiving – Jameson Harvey

April 16, 2025
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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.

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Reflections from Moree

April 1, 2025

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.

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