THE BILL HUTCHISON FOUNDATION
The Bill Hutchison Foundation (BHF) is a public fund listed on the Register of Harm Prevention Charities. The Foundation’s mission is: “to have a positive impact on the lives of children and young people, by implementing or supporting harm prevention actions, with an emphasis on rural and regional Victoria
Information about the BHF Board, BHF Patrons, our partners and programs are available through this site as well as current news, details on making a tax-deductible donation and contacting the foundation. For those who wish to understand why Bill Hutchison was chosen as the figure to represent this charity, we have provided a history of the man who is regarded as one of Essendon's greatest ever players.
News
Far from marking the end of summer, April has brought a number of new initiatives for the Bill Hutchison Foundation.
On 17 April, the Foundation joined with the Essendon Football Club and Rumbalara Football/Netball Club to launch the Barpirdhila program, an exciting new initiative that will be piloted in Shepparton, Victoria. Barphirdhila – which means ‘dawn of a new day’ in the Yirta Yirta language – provides companies with an opportunity to make a meaningful and long-term contribution to the education and employment challenges that face many young Indigenous Australians. The program involves companies of all sizes supporting Indigenous youngsters to complete secondary schooling and go on to further education or apprenticeships, with a guaranteed job or trainee placement when they finish. You can find more on the Barpirdhila program, and details of how you can become involved, on the PROGRAMS page.