Preparing for future disasters
Community stories: 31 May 2023
After receiving $25,000 through the Rebuilding Futures program, funded by the Suncorp Group, the Mooloolah Valley Community Centre has a solar battery pack, which has been installed securely, so they are ready for any future disasters or power outages.
I’m not afraid to talk!
Community stories: 26 April 2023
The community group I’m Not Afraid To Talk (INATT) partnered with the University of South Australia (UniSA) to deliver a mental wellbeing program through Greater Flinders and Eastern Eyre football leagues / clubs to help adolescent and adult men in rural communities to improve their mental health and reduce the risk of suicide.
Community gathering place set in stone on Susan Island
Community stories: 26 April 2023
A modest $4,700 grant from The Yulgilbar Foundation Fund program has helped a community group transport a 215 kg ceremonial stone to Susan Island in October 2021 by a local builder who contracted a truck, forklift, excavator and barge.
Grey Panthers’ dancing their way to health and vitality through celebrating Aboriginal culture
Community stories: 26 April 2023
Tracks Dance Company in Darwin and Miku Performing Arts in Yirrkala on the Gove Peninsular are providing artistic leaders for the Grey Panthers dancers’ three-year Dhiyala Walu – In the Now project.
Historical photographic exhibition in Mission Beach – Echo of the past
Community stories: 24 April 2023
Mission Beach Historical Society developed a photographic exhibition ‘Echo of the Past - Historical photographs from Mission Beach, 1890s - 1950s’.
Far West University Centre helps regional NSW youth discover their future
Community stories eNews: 29 March 2023
A $7,269 FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant, allowed Far West University Centre to host a Discover Your Future event, aimed at giving young people a chance to explore and learn more about their future career options.
Active Farmers raise awareness for mental and physical health in WA
Community stories eNews: 29 March 2023
Active Farmers used a $6,340 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to support their one-day event, the Active Farmers Games, that raises awareness of physical and mental health.
Co-design Counts
Community stories: 2 March 2023
First Steps Count (FSC) Child and Community Centre is a community hub for children (aged 0-12) and their families in Taree, in the NSW Mid North Coast. The journey to bring this space to the community began 12 years ago, and excitingly, the centre recently completed Stage One of construction and is now open to the public.
HR help for our local heroes
Community stories: 24 February 2023
A $5,000 Nutrien Ag Solution Community Grant in 2021 provided the opportunity to improve the employee and volunteer management of Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre Inc.
Community Hub takes on disaster response
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Community stories: 22 February 2023
Southern Yorke Peninsula Community Hub used a $25,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to purchase a multipurpose trailer for the community.
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