News - Insights
Observations from FRRR staff.
The Community Advocate podcast – Featuring FRRR
Insights: 27 September 2024
FRRR’s People Portfolio Lead, Deb Samuels, talks to Greg Thom about the next generation of volunteers on this episode The Community Advocate podcast.
Insights from the bush
Insights: 26 September 2024
Our team spends plenty of time connecting with grantseekers and community groups - on the phone, over email and face-to-face in communities. This summary highlights the current challenges and insights the FRRR team has observed in their interactions, as well as the proactive and positive steps communities are taking to address them.
The power of regional people and communities to grow through disruption
Insights: 25 September 2024
FRRR’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead, Nina O’Brien, explores how the TTTT program helped transform drought-affected communities across Australia.
Flipping the narrative
Insights: 24 September 2024
FRRR's CEO, Natalie Egleton, recently spoke at the Social Impact in the Regions Conference. The following are her speech notes.
Ducks on the Pond podcast – Featuring FRRR
Insights: 20 September 2024
FRRR’s CEO, Natalie Egleton, discusses how FRRR supports community-led initiatives on this episode of the Ducks on the Pond podcast.
Introducing FRRR’s Youth Futures!
Insights: 9 September 2024
People Portfolio Lead, Deb Samuels, gives an exciting update on FRRR's Youth Futures initiatives.
Supporter Spotlight: Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation
Insights: 5 June 2024
We are pleased to bring you a Q&A featuring John Etherington, Chartered Accountant, co-trustee of the Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation together with Perpetual. The Ian Rollo Currie Trust Foundation is dedicated to providing relief to aged persons in necessitous circumstances in Victoria.
Celebrating flexible, trusting partnerships
Insights: 29 May 2024
Jillian Kirwan-Lee, Head of Partnerships, celebrates the different ways FRRR has partnered with the Origin Energy Foundation since 2013.
Supporter Spotlight: Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
Insights: 13 March 2024
We are pleased to bring you a Q&A featuring Debra Morgan, CEO of Helen Macpherson Smith Trust. The partnership between the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust (HMST) highlights the value of grassroots-focused capacity building in community development.
Supporter Spotlight: Hand Heart Pocket
Insights: 13 December 2023
Jillian Kirwan-Lee, FRRR Partnerships Specialist, recently chatted with Sara Parrott, CEO Hand Heart Pocket, to talk about their partnership and driving climate solutions at a community level.
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