Community Stories

Thanks for popping by. In this area of the site, we share news of the grants we have awarded, our new partnerships and share stories about our organisation. From time to time, you’ll also find articles and our thoughts on key issues facing remote, rural and regional communities.

You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.

Growing a strong service for a vibrant community 

25 Mar 2025 – Through IRCF, The Family Place was supported to develop a five-year strategic plan to equip the organisation for a planned period of growth.   

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Women leading change in rural Australia

07 Mar 2025 – Remote, rural and regional women are amazing. While we recognise this every day, International Women’s Day (IWD) is the perfect opportunity to celebrate it.

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Celebrating more than 30 years of helping communities thrive

27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector. 

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IRCF Community Facilitators move into not-for-profit roles

27 Feb 2025 – Two former IRCF Community Facilitators have moved into positions where they can draw on the extensive knowledge they have of their communities.

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Beyond Empathy creates youth arts pathways via stronger social enterprise 

27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector. 

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Digital solutions improve access to healthcare in remote Queensland

26 Feb 2025 – Goondir Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Health Services used FRRR funding to improve healthcare access for indigenous communities in QLD.

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Workshops weave people together in the 2023 Rural Bellingen Show

26 Feb 2025 – An SRC grant was used to purchase an Artisan Tent for the Rural Belingen Show, supporting the community’s recovery following the 2022 floods.  

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Stem changemakers: inspiring regional girls towards STEM careers

26 Feb 2025 – Sarah Chapman used a Backing the Future grant to launch STEM Changemakers, addressing the gender disparity in STEM fields.

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Community training to support young people in NT

26 Feb 2025 – Using a $20,000 IAGP grant Sabrina’s Reach4Life developed a project offering bespoke mental health training across various locations in the Northern Territory.

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Bridging the digital divide in the Southern Yorke Peninsula 

26 Feb 2025 – Using a Telstra Connected Communities grant, the Southern Yorke Peninsula Community Hub enhanced the local community’s social media skills.

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