7 Sep 2020
The Northern Centre for Excellence in School Engagement will expand its work addressing primary school disengagement.7 Sep 2020
A ground-breaking impact investment model will sit behind Melbourne City Mission's vision to help vulnerable young people complete secondary education.13 Jul 2020
We have increased our support for the Raise the Rate campaign in light of the clear opportunity presented by the temporary increase of payments to jobseekers as part of the government’s coronavirus response.7 Jul 2020
Corporate advisor and passionate education advocate, Jeremy Kirkwood, is the new Chair of the Ross Trust.1 Jul 2020
Almost $250,000 from the Trust has been granted to post bushfire response projects to help disaster-affected communities start the long road to recovery.22 Jun 2020
We have made a decision to put our Educational Equity Smart Grants on hold until the end of 2020.18 Jun 2020
Based on outstanding results from a previous habitat restoration project, the Ross Trust has backed the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater to expand their work.1 Jun 2020
In the lead up to National Reconciliation Week, the Ross Trust awarded $150,000 over three years to SNAICC, to advocate for increased early learning participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.25 May 2020
The Ross Trust is putting its support behind an award-winning program to support school children who don’t have a home, to help them stay connected with education and services.18 May 2020
There is an opportunity for the philanthropic sector to collaborate and find a collective voice to advocate strongly for those who need it most.27 Feb 2019
The RE Ross Trust Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Trustees and Directors of Hillview Quarries.
Mr Jon Webster and Ms Prue Digby will replace Ms Eda Ritchie AM and Mr Ian Renard AM, who will retire from their trustee and directorship responsibilities on 30 June 2018, after 21 years and 20 years respectively. This completes their exceptional leadership and dedicated service to the Trust and Hillview Quarries.
We welcome Jon and Prue to the Trust, who will take up their responsibilities on 1 July 2018.
Jon Webster
With a long and distinguished career in the Law, Jon is currently a partner at the law firm, Allens. Jon was a board member of Allens from 2004 -2016. Having held several academic appointments, Jon recently retired as a Senior Fellow of the Law School at the University of Melbourne. Jon currently holds several Director positions including Director of the Human Rights Law Centre and listed investment company AMCIL Limited. He is also Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Northern Land Council. Jon brings exemplary legal, business and governance skills to the RE Ross Trust and Hillview