Our Team

Everyone on the FRRR team has a strong affinity with rural communities, with most growing up in small towns or currently living in remote, rural or regional areas.
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Hi, how can we help?

While FRRR is headquartered in Bendigo, these days many of our team work remotely across the country. We also spend a lot of time on the road, visiting the organisations and projects that FRRR funds, so we can continue to strengthen our knowledge and understanding of the many and varied challenges that face rural and regional communities.

However, no matter where we are based, we are all very passionate about understanding community needs, wants and aspirations, and enabling our partners to support these communities in ways that meet their objectives.

So, if you have a question, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Natalie Egleton

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GAICD
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David Gunn

Chief Finance & Operations Officer and Company Secretary
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Jillian Kirwan Lee

Head of Partnerships
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Sarah Matthee

Climate Solutions Lead
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Deb Samuels

People Lead
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Jill Karena

Head of Granting
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Nina O’Brien

Disaster Resilience & Recovery Lead
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April Merrick

Programs Manager (NSW / ACT)
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Sarah Gradie

Programs Manager (VIC / TAS / SA)
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Marjolein Righarts

Programs Manager (QLD / NT / WA)
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Jeanice Henderson

Program Manager
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Melanie Morgan

Grant Operations Coordinator
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Vivienne McCrory

Grants Officer (VIC / TAS / SA)
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Jaclyn Troy

Grants Officer NSW / ACT
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Amanda Gunders

Grants Officer (QLD / NT / WA)
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Lauren Ryan

Youth Futures Manager
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Steph Pearson

Youth Futures Coordinator
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Lisa Jarvis

Grants Officer (Place Portfolio)
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Carolyn Ardler

South Coast Futures Program Manager
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Joanna Kemp

Investing in Rural Community Futures Program Manager - Victoria
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Emily Duffield

Investing in Rural Community Futures Program Officer
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Deanne Cavalier

Place Program Coordinator
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Nancy Sposato

Disaster Resilient: Future Ready Program Manager
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Nathan Maddock

Nathan Maddock

Manager Disaster Resilience & Recovery
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Kate Nolan

Program Manager (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)
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Fiona Bradshaw

Coordinator Community Engagement (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)
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Rachael Cilauro

Rachael Cilauro

Coordinator Community Engagement (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)
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Bill Meeker

Program Coordinator (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)
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Brooke Williams

Evaluation and Impact Coordinator, FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative
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Ruth Stevens

Grants Officer (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)
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Jai Allison

Insights & Impact Measurement Manager
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Carolyn Munckton

Supporter Specialist
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Regina Cruickshank

Partnerships Specialist (WA)
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Danielle Griffin

Philanthropic Services Manager, Corporate
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Hayley Troy

Philanthropic Services Officer
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Jane Crane

Philanthropic Services Officer, Corporate
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Anna Palmer

People and Culture Manager
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Darius Middleton

Finance Manager
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Carolyn McMillan

Executive Assistant and Business Operations Coordinator
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Sylvia Perez

Information Management Officer
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Loralee Luckett

Finance Officer
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JAW Communications

Communications Consultants
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