14 Oct 2021
The Ross Trust has a long, proud history of making a positive impact to people’s lives through supporting vulnerable groups and communities, and educational and environmental causes. Our founder, the late Roy Everard Ross, could probably not have foreseen how far and wide his philanthropy has reached to help Victorians thrive.9 Sep 2021
Victorians were shocked by the severe storms and floods that ravaged Gippsland and the Dandenong Ranges in the winter of 2021 – but The Ross Trust has been there to support the communities as they rebuild and recover.9 Sep 2021
The Ross Trust is providing critical support to Refugee Legal - an independent community legal centre specialising in refugee and immigration law, policy and practice - to enable them to provide vital legal help to many people in desperate need who are impacted by the crisis in Afghanistan. This legal help is focused on evacuating individuals and families from Afghanistan, and for Afghans in Australia seeking to secure enduring safety in Australia.8 Sep 2021
The Ross Trust is providing desperately needed emergency assistance to Victorian communities that are heavily impacted by COVID.8 Sep 2021
The Ross Trust is thrilled to be playing a vital role in the Great Australian Platypus Search, which has begun in Victoria as one of the largest citizen scientist projects in the world.2 Sep 2021
The Yarra is the first name that usually springs to mind when people think of a Melbourne waterway. But there is another important and much-loved river – the Maribyrnong, which at 160km long is home to flora and fauna including platypus and birds of prey, culturally significant, and a place of calmness for many.1 Sep 2021
The new national independent policy centre Watertrust Australia Ltd has begun operations, thanks to a unique coalition of philanthropic funders, including The Ross Trust.20 Mar 2021
The Ross Trust and Hillview Quarries have been a part of the Peninsula community for more than 50 years and have a proud history of supporting many causes including environmental projects and preservation of the natural environment.23 Feb 2021
Endangered growling grass frogs will be returned to their natural habitat in northern Victoria through a project aiming to restore biodiversity to the Winton Wetlands with the support of a $36,500 grant from the Ross Trust.23 Feb 2021
A three-year grant from the Ross Trust will enable the Children’s Wellbeing Initiative to continue its efforts to ensure children in East Gippsland have a voice in the region’s recovery from years of drought, bushfires and the pandemic.31 Oct 2018
The RE Ross Trust Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of two new RE Ross Trust Trustees and Directors of Hillview Quarries. The RE Ross Trust Trustees are pleased to announce the appoin...27 Feb 2019
The RE Ross Trust Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of two new RE Ross Trust Trustees and Directors of Hillview Quarries. The RE Ross Trust Trustees are pleased to announce the appoint...02 May 2019
We are pleased to announce that Sarah Hardy has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer and will commence in the role in late January 2018. Sarah has spent the last four years as CEO of ...02 May 2019
The Ross Trust welcomes Jeremy Kirkwood as Trustee commencing 1 August 2017. Jeremy is a highly respected corporate advisor, Mr Kirkwood has been a principal with Pilot Advisory Group and was previously ...