Mission Statement

The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF) supports charitable organisations within Australia and gives preference to organisations and programs which support the particular needs of communities in rural, remote and regional areas, especially those within Queensland and the Northern Territory.

The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF) is a private family foundation established in June 2008. The Trustees of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation are Tim Fairfax, Gina Fairfax and Jim Peterson.  Advisory support is provided by Sarah O'Brien, Lucy Coulson, Fiona Poschelk and Prue Pateras.

The TFFF wishes to support initiatives within the following categories and is particularly interested in those which benefit communities within Queensland and the Northern Territory and especially those in rural, remote and regional areas.

Arts

Supporting initiatives which benefit communities by extending their exposure to, and experiences with, a variety of artistic activities.

Education

Supporting initiatives which promote student engagement by providing strong, well supported learning environments through improved resources including the training and professional development of existing educators within these communities.

Community

Supporting initiatives which target specific imbalances within communities, giving preference to those aimed at redressing the effects of isolation.