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A seat at the table for VFFF’s Youth Advisory Group

April 4, 2023

In June 2022, we launched our inaugural Youth Advisory Group to embed youth representation in VFFF grant-making. Nine months in, this group is a highly valued forum of youth voices guiding our thinking under the Backing Young People strategy. That’s why we invited members of our “YAG” along to VFFF’s first Board meeting of the year.

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Connecting people to science and nature for 40 years

April 4, 2023

VFFF’s newest partner in the Caring for the Environment focus area, Earthwatch Australia, celebrated 40 years of impact at a wonderful evening at the State Library of Victoria in March.

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Latest Grants – March 2023

April 3, 2023

This quarter, the VFFF Board approved 4 new grants totalling $2,910,000.

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The recipe for successful ecosystem restoration

December 15, 2022

Scottsdale Reserve is a private conservation reserve, south of Canberra, which protects remnant grassy ecosystems and a number of rare birds and other species that were once common throughout NSW.  The land was purchased by Bush Heritage in 2006 with the support of VFFF and others, and in November VFFF had the opportunity to visit the reserve to see firsthand the progress that has been made in the restoration efforts.

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Supporting the next generation of “perfect nuisances”

December 15, 2022

In December, VFFF celebrated the graduation of the 26th Cohort of Fellows at a dinner attended by representatives from Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership and VFFF.

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