2019/20 bushfires
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.
$19.3M delivered into regions still recovering from Black Summer bushfires
05 Dec 2024 – FRRR’s report, Black Summer Bushfires Five Years On reaffirms the need for disaster recovery funding for the medium to long-term.
Beginning the Journey to Cultural Healing on Jaithmathang Country
28 Feb 2024 – A Bushfire Recovery Fund grant supported Indigenous organisation, Jaithmathang TABOO, by funding a program of annual cool burns and to work with key environment and government stakeholders to share learnings.
Rebuilding community through clearing tracks for management of fire (kala) in Ngadju country
10 Nov 2022 – Following the 2019/20 bushfires, Ngadju Conservation Aboriginal Corporation received a $25,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant RR to help the Ngadju Rangers to both repair the damage and undertake work to…
Volunteer Emergency Services encouraged to apply for funding
21 Sep 2021 – FRRR is encouraging local volunteer emergency services groups serving rural communities affected by the 2019/20 bushfires to apply now for the second round of Volunteer Emergency Services Fund program grants.
Make a Difference – Port Macquarie
17 Aug 2021 – Support needed now more than ever for communities hit by multiple disasters Port Macquarie, on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, is just one of many towns reeling from…
Rural communities recovering from bushfires awarded more than $600,000 in grants
09 Jun 2021 – Through its SRC program, FRRR has awarded $637,908 in grants for 33 initiatives to support community recovery following the 2019/2020 summer bushfire
FRRR launches new Volunteer Emergency Services Fund Grant Program
08 Jun 2021 – A private donation of $1M will fund FRRR‘s new Volunteer Emergency Services Grant Program for services supporting communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires.