Inspiration
Supporting locals to create vibrant, resilient and revitalised communities
Connecting good will with good purpose is inspiring work. In this section we connect you with ideas and action being led by remote, rural, and regional communities, that are making a real and lasting difference to the wellbeing, vitality, and resilience of their people, places, and environments.
Motherland: No rural mum left behind
Founded by Stephanie Trethewey, the 2022 AgriFutures National Rural Woman of the Year, Motherland Australia’s mission is to eliminate the crippling social isolation many rural mums face by connecting them…
Wardell CORE building community resilience
The work of the Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort (CORE) is an example of how a small town can rally in the face of a natural disaster and be ready…
Kimba’s Fusion Festival engages youth via Heywire program
The Kimba district was among the hardest hit by the destructive rain and floods of January 2022, which battered most of regional South Australia. Our Town Kimba (OTK) is a…
Boosting employment opportunities for Indigenous people in the Kimberley
Saltwater Country, an Indigenous-led voluntary organisation, embarked on a mission to establish the Saltwater Academy and create a sustainable business model to provide training and employment opportunities for Indigenous people…
Digitally connecting King Island
The King Island Regional Development Organisation (KIRDO) is a not-for-profit, community-run business centre on King Island. Located in the middle of Bass Strait between the Tasmanian mainland and Victoria, King…
Beginning the Journey to Cultural Healing on Jaithmathang Country
A Bushfire Recovery Fund grant supported Indigenous organisation, Jaithmathang TABOO, by funding a program of annual cool burns and to work with key environment and government stakeholders to share learnings.