Creative bushfire recovery in the Scenic Rim
Annual Review stories Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 10 November 2022
Through the News Corp Bushfire Fund program, FRRR helped to fund The Little Pocket Association’s initiative ‘Regeneration – Creative Bushfire Recovery’ project.
Bruarong stories remembered, history displayed
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
FRRR funding enabled the Bruarong Community Centre to develop a display of historical panels to enhance community understanding of the past and celebrate their community.
Cycling Without Age in Portland
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
With support from the Rotary Club, CWA Portland applied for a Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) grant to purchase a custom-built trailer that will allow them to transport two bikes to other communities across the Glenelg Shire.
Bute’s beaut silo
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
Bute's “Beaut” Silo Art project in South Australian was funded through FRRR's Tackling Tough Times Together program.
Ngulla connects community
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
In response to the recent impact of drought, bushfire and COVID, Bombala Preschool in NSW wanted to increase resilience and strengthen intergenerational connections using a $15,000 SRC grant.
Creativity rises from the ashes in Mooral Creek
Annual Review stories Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 10 November 2022
Following the devastation of the 2019/20 bushfires, the Mooral Creek Hall & Progress Association Committee embarked upon a project to bring the whole community together to connect, reflect and support each other through the bushfire recovery process. With the help of a $25,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant, came Creative Spark – an arts project aimed at encouraging creative expression and developing confidence and skills in a range of artistic forms.
TenterLIFE offering support and reducing stigma
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
The TenterLIFE Suicide Prevention Network in the northern NSW rural community of Tenterfield, was awarded a $25,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to fund the promotion of their Suicide Prevention First Aid training.
FRRR reports significant increase in support for rural communities
Annual Review stories Media releases: 5 November 2021
A unique Australian charity significantly increased its year-on-year grant making, giving remote, rural and regional communities across the country a much-needed funding boost as they adapted to the impacts of natural disasters and COVID-19.
Injalak Arts celebrates contemporary culture in Gunbalanya
Annual Review stories Community stories: 26 October 2021
Injalak Arts have used a $10,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to create The Mankarre Project. The project is centered around meaningful activities for people in community by celebrating local song and performance.
Pambula paintings given pride of place
Annual Review stories Community stories: 21 October 2021
Professional artists from the Bega Valley are invigorating Pambula Village with vibrant and colourful large-scale artworks, thanks to a bushfire recovery initiative.
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