Media Releases
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.
FRRR celebrates 25 years
02 Apr 2025 – Some of Australia’s leading philanthropists and representatives from corporate Australia came together to mark FRRR’s 25th anniversary.
Four Directors appointed to FRRR Board
27 Mar 2025 – FRRR has appointed Amy Crawford, Donna Digby, David Hardie and Kylie Hansen as new Directors to the FRRR Board.
Colonial Foundation commits $3M to FRRR to help bridge digital divide
19 Mar 2025 – FRRR and Colonial Foundation have announced a three-year partnership that will see $3M invested to help bridge the digital divide.
Three community partners set for five-year $5M capacity building program
19 Mar 2025 – Swan Hill, Maryborough and Colac have been selected as partners in a $5M not-for-profit sector capacity building program.
FRRR seeks representatives for three advisory committees
18 Mar 2025 – FRRR is seeking EOIs from suitably qualified people from remote, rural and regional Australia to sit on one of three bodies that advise the FRRR Board.
Funding injection for NFPs will benefit Bay & Basin community
18 Mar 2025 – Two projects in the Bay and Basin area will receive $78,000 in grants through the IRCF program, supported by Bendigo Bank’s Community Enterprise Foundation.
Burnett Inland communities receive grants to build disaster preparedness capacity
18 Mar 2025 – The DR:FR Burnett Inland program has made significant inroads in strengthening the capacity of communities across the region to prepare for future disasters.
Rural Australia receives $820,000 funding boost
13 Mar 2025 – Eighty-four NFPs across remote, rural and regional Australia are sharing $827,253 in grants thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities grant program.
Empowering young people to step up, speak out and lead change
12 Mar 2025 – FRRR has grants of up to $10,000 available to NFPs in rural communities to work with young people on projects inspired by this year’s ABC Heywire winners.
Grants available to power digital solutions
20 Feb 2025 – Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program is now open, with grants available to empower rural communities to embrace new technologies and digital solutions.