The Fairlight Foundation is a registered charity that was established in 2020 to foster and support the career advancement of women in the agriculture industry in New Zealand. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees to ensure the integrity of its operations and to uphold the 100 year vision of its founders.

The Foundation recognises that women remain under represented in leadership roles in agriculture. It believes that to succeed in the rural industry today, aspiring rural professionals need well rounded practical expertise supported by formal qualifications.

Internships are the foundation’s signature programme, aiming to enhance career pathways by immersing women for twelve months in working station life so they learn a broad range of practical farming skills, while also completing nationally recognised formal industry and/or academic qualifications with our tertiary training partners.