FRRR’s 25 years of Local Solutions, Lasting Impact

In 2025, FRRR will celebrate 25 years of supporting remote, rural and regional communities across Australia – please share your story.

As part of our celebrations, FRRR is inviting community groups to share how FRRR’s funding and support has made a difference in your community. We want to put the spotlight on how these grants have strengthened the skills and capabilities of people and organisations who are the backbone of these towns and regions.

We’re also keen to hear your ideas and hopes for the future. We will share your thoughts and stories with the wider Australian community throughout 2025, raising the profile of the hard work and dedication of the thousands of volunteers and people who make the communities outside our major cities such vibrant, resilient and sustainable places to live, work and play.

Below is a form for you to contribute your story. You can respond to one or as many of the questions as you like – we appreciate anything your share. You can upload photos or take a short video on your phone to help bring your story to life. If you’re up for it, we’d love to see and hear you tell your story to camera!

We’ve prepared some tips to help you but if you have any difficulties uploading via the form, please email [email protected]

We can’t wait to see how you showcase your communities, the work of your organisations and the role that FRRR has played in bringing to life the vital projects that you have delivered. Thank you!

Become part of the story by responding to any or one of the prompts below:

Name

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My community used FRRR funding to ...

Without this funding, what would have happened …

Three words to describe FRRR and its support are ...

What’s your vision/hope for your community in 2050?

What are your reflections or comments about FRRR as it celebrates its first 25 years?

Your Name

Name of community organisation that received funding

Your role/former role with that organisation

Postcode

ZIP / Postal Code

Email

Please share an image about your community and the FRRR funded project(s)

Please upload high-quality photos (JPG or PNG format, minimum 500kb in size) that capture your community in action, for sharing online and in our anniversary celebration materials. Please ensure any photos you upload are approved for FRRR's use, with consent from those pictured, so we can celebrate your stories as part of our 25th anniversary.

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Would you speak to media about your experiences with FRRR?(Required)

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Thank You Pop Up

“FRRR seemed to have come from an alignment of the stars…” And Helen Morris AM would know, as she was there at the time. She explains the different roles that so many people played in FRRR’s formation. We remain grateful for the “shining star” of Baillieu Myer, Helen’s hard work and passion, as well as the support of the Sidney Myer Fund, the Myer family and the staff. We love the way Helen tells the story of how FRRR came to be in this extract. Watch the full story here.

FRRR’s 25 years of Local Solutions, Lasting Impact

Become part of the story by responding to any or one of the prompts below:

Become part of the story by responding to any or one of the prompts below:

Thank you for your interest in creating a lasting legacy. If you have included FRRR in your will or if you want more information about what it involves, please complete the form below. We'll then send you an email with a link to download our Gifts in Wills brochure.

Thank you for sharing your story and photos!