Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Warddeken, an Aboriginal owned not-for-profit company, combines traditional ecological knowledge with Western science to manage and protect one of Australia’s most unique environments.
Arnhem Land covers 97,000 sq km of the top end of the Northern Territory.
During the second half of the twentieth century, many Traditional Owners were encouraged to move away from either remote parts of Arnhem Land and join missions, or larger communities to search for more ‘traditional’ work opportunities.
As a result, many parts of the area were left without people and ‘Country was orphaned’ – the term used for land without its people.
Over a number of decades fine-scale fire management was replaced by raging yearly wildfires, feral animals and invasive plants severely impacting the native species.
The plants and animals that make up the local ecosystems had previously evolved to rely on Bininj (the Aboriginal people of Western Arnhem Land), however the disruption in traditional Indigenous land management diminished the ecosystem and led to plummeting numbers of small to medium–weight mammals. This included culturally important species like djabbo / northern quoll and bakkadji / black-footed tree-rat. Refugia, including rainforest patches shrunk and fresh-water places were destroyed.
Getting things back on track
Warddeken is an Aboriginal-owned, not-for-profit company that combines traditional ecological knowledge with Western science to manage and protect one of Australia’s most unique environments.
Warddeken operates out of the remote homeland communities of Kabulwarnamyo, Manmoyi and Mamadawerre in west Arnhem Land. Each year up to 180 Indigenous rangers work on a variety of projects including fire management and carbon abatement, invasive weed and feral animal control, rock art conservation, education and cultural heritage management.
In 2010 Aboriginal Elders from the Warddeken and Djelk IPAs established the Karrkad-Kanjdji Trust to seek philanthropic sources of funding for land management and cultural projects.
Last year, they received a $15,000 Seeds of Renewal grant from ANZ and FRRR to help fund a network of cameras that look into the prevalence of djabbo (northern quoll) on the land to understand the impact of its own land management practices and programs on this priority mammal species.
Curbing the decline
Djabbo populations identified by the monitoring project are actively considered in annual early burning and wildfire suppression activities, and are targeted for further investigation for the purposes of building population resilience.
With meaningful involvement and employment of landowners and rangers, Warddeken will seek to define quoll and major predator feral cat population density and distribution to inform the design of predator suppression strategies if required.
Indigenous rangers, living and working on Country, are best placed to curb the decline in native biodiversity loss and improve habitat for future generations.
Rangers in West and Central Arnhem Land tirelessly blend Indigenous ecological knowledge and western science to control threats and help native species begin to thrive in their natural environment.
CEO of Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, Stacey Irving says “Warddeken’s vision is to have healthy people living and working on healthy country. The generous support of the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program is helping rangers care for species like the Djabbo.’’
Terrah Guymala, Senior Warddeken Ranger adds, “When we, Bininj people, see animals, we get excited because they play a big role in our life through our ceremonies.
“This year we have seen lots of animals that we love, but we hope this number increases so we can physically show our children rather than relying on rock art to tell the stories,” Terrah says.
ANZ General Manager Business Banking Jenefer Stewart says the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program has been providing grants for important initiatives in regional and rural Australia for nearly 20 years.
“Each year I look forward to seeing the difference the grants are able to make in these communities, many of which find it difficult to access the resources they need to grow, develop and prosper,” she says.
Written by Karly Dwyer, ANZ
‘Inspiring a curious community’ is the vision of Peel Bright Minds. Working in Western Australia’s Peel region, the organisation is particularly focused on stimulating increased engagement in ESTEAM (entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) activities, to foster a community that is positioned to up-skill and re-skill in the rapidly changing world and workforce. Population growth in the Peel region has been considerable in the past 10 years, driven by the mining boom, however the unemployment rate is higher than average, and local research identified a mismatch between the career choices and attitudes of young people and those careers currently available.
Peel Bright Minds applied to the ANZ Seeds of Renewal grant program In conjunction with Regional Development Australia – Peel) to develop and promote a series of multimedia-based local employment success stories, to provide higher awareness of locally available career pathways and inspire local high school students.
Following focus group discussion with some local year 9 and 10’s, Peel Bright Minds selected five young local STEM professionals, storyboarded the films in collaboration with a local business, and conducted on location filming and interviews.
The five videos are available to view on YouTube, they are 2 – 3 minutes each and feature inspiring stories of the STEM journeys of town planner Sarah, Edutech business creator Sam, engineer Katie, pharmacist Brett, and Reece who works in protected species management.
The project launch event in Mandurah in November 2019 opened with a keynote from Prof. Lyn Beazley, former Chief Scientist of WA, and was attended by 49 community members. Project Co-ordinator, Sarah Curran Ragan, said the audience was engaged with the films and the Q and A’s with the films’ stars.
“The event was widely praised for being informative and uplifting and bringing a sense of pride to the community of Peel.”
The launch of the videos was promoted on local radio and shared widely on social media. A school’s pack has been developed to be used as a discussion prompt for teachers alongside the videos.
“The project has been very well received in the community. Peel Bright Minds could not have run the project without FRRR support. We have already made further plans to increase the films exposure in Peel schools, careers fair and other opportunities throughout Peel”
The videos will be shared through the Peel Bright Minds wide network of regional development and employment organisations across five local government areas, and Careers Advisers and Heads of Year in High Schools will be engaged to view the video with their students and discuss the stories and opportunities with them. The videos are expected to reach approximately 5,000 young people, educators and youth career influencers, contributing to the building of a highly skilled and high performing workforce, with fresh minds and innovative approaches to business for the Peel region.
17 November 2020: ANZ and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) today announced 26 community groups across regional Australia will share $250,000 in grants.
The ANZ Seeds of Renewal program has been running since 2003 and in 2020 the program specifically focussed on supporting groups running projects to address environmental sustainability, financial wellbeing and accessible housing initiatives in remote, rural and regional Australia.
ANZ’s technology partner Lenovo contributed more than $18,000 in IT equipment to five community groups, which was in addition to the money ANZ provided.
This year special consideration was given to projects that were in bushfire affected areas, with eight of the 26 grants awarded to groups in those regions.
ANZ General Manager Business Banking Jenefer Stewart said: “Australia’s regional, remote and rural communities have been hit particularly hard this year with the pandemic and the bushfires and we are proud of our track record in supporting them with these grants.
“The applicants show a real passion for their local communities and we are honoured to play a small part in helping these important projects come to fruition and make a positive impact to people’s lives,” Ms Stewart said.
FRRR CEO Natalie Egleton said it was inspiring to see so many groups finding innovative ways of practicing environmental sustainability in their communities and offering support to more vulnerable groups.
“The environment, housing equity and financial wellbeing, are national priority issues and are all critical to maintaining the social and economic vitality of rural Australia. It’s wonderful to partner with ANZ to provide this targeted support for local groups as they seek better ways for their communities to live,” Ms Egleton said.
Some of the locally-led projects funded this round include:
- Community Maker Space – Plastics rePurposed – Berry Springs, NT – $15,000 – Build community capability to recycle and repurpose plastic to address the environmental issues.
- Gunbower & District Development Group Inc – Gunbower Lions Park Wetlands Project – Gunbower, VIC – $12,700 – Improve the environmental sustainability of community facilities by enhancing the native vegetation and habitat.
- Pambula Beach Surf Life Saving Club Inc Environmental assessment for a healthy sustainable environment, and a fire-ready club and community – Pambula, NSW – $3,390 – Support community preparedness and environmental sustainability with review of habitat and use.
- Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation- Responsive Emergency Accommodation Service – Gunnedah, NSW – $15,000 – Provide additional crisis accommodation support that enables the organisation to support those most in need and bring them back into systems for more permanent housing.
- Sisterworks Inc – Remote Activities Project – Bendigo, VIC – $10,800 – Support the economic empowerment of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women in regional centres by addressing isolation issues.
The full list of recipients is below:
| Applicants | Project | Location | Grant |
| NSW | |||
| Barnabas House Crisis Care Incorporated | Barnabas Community Garden and Composting Program Build capability in program participants to improve environmental sustainability of community garden. | Griffith | $9,282 |
| Pambula Beach Surf Life Saving Club Inc | Environmental assessment for a healthy sustainable environment, and a fire-ready club and community. Support community preparedness and environmental sustainability with review of habitat and use. | Pambula Beach | $3,390 |
| National Indigenous Culinary Institute Limited | Muswellbrook Skills for Success Program Provide training and mentoring opportunities for indigenous youth at risk to develop skills for employment in hospitality and agriculture. | Muswellbrook | $15,000 |
| Early Links Inclusion Support Service Incorporated | Teen Life Skills Develop the life skills of young people who live with a disability to improve their independent living capability. | Muswellbrook Maitland Cessnock Singleton | $11,916 |
| Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation | Responsive Emergency Accommodation Service Support individual and community housing access with additional crisis accomodation options. | Gunnedah | $15,000 |
| Western Murray Land Improvement Group Incorporated | Laptop resources contributing to vibrant and sustainable communities in the mid-murray region. Build community capacity for youth and seniors with 3 laptops to develop IT and Employment skills | Barham Moulamein Koraleigh Wakool | $5,640 |
| Tirkandi Inaburra Cultural & Development Centre Inc | Work Readiness Support Build capability with access to 2 laptops for youth who are training for employability. | Coleambally | $3,760 |
| Weddin Landcare Steering Committee Incorporated | Setting the Weddin Community Native Nursery up for Success with a Lenovo Laptop Build organisational capacity to enhance environmental sustainable practice at the Weddin Community Native Nursery | Grenfell | $1,880 |
| NT | |||
| The trustee for Karrkad-Kandji Trust | Mayh Recovery Project – protecting culturally important species in west Arnhem Land Improve organisational capacity to protect biodiversity by monitoring vulnerable habitats in Arnhem Land. | Kabulwarnamyo | $15,000 |
| Berry Springs School Council Inc | Plastics rePurposed – Community Maker Space Build community capability to recycle and repurpose plastic to address the environmental issues. | Berry Springs | $15,000 |
| QLD | |||
| Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation Pty Ltd | Life Skills Development Program for Families and Women distressed with Domestic Violence (DV) and Homelessness Support individual and community financial wellbeing with lifeskills programs for vulnerable women and families. | Mossman | $11,900 |
| Mossman Botanic Garden | Today’s seeds for tomorrow’s trees – Identification, collection and propagation of locally-sourced tropical, lowland rainforest trees. Build organisational capacity by developing capability in classifying and preserving native habitats. | Mossman Daintree National Park | $15,000 |
| The Creche and Kindergarten Association Limited | Supporting Environmental Sustainability at C&K Middlemount Develop organisational capability to better manage and use water with a new irrigation system | Middlemount | $2,248 |
| Tablelands Regional Council | Tablelands Smarter with our Water Support community education on water conservation for environmental sustainability through an engagement and training program. | Atherton Malanda Ravenshoe Herberton | $15,000 |
| SA | |||
| LifeChanger Foundation Limited | LifeChanger Community Programs with Tree-planting (Tribe Event) Workshop Celebration Support individual and community wellbeing through engaging local mentors with youth to deliver environmental projects. | Penneshaw, Kingscote, Pengilly | $15,000 |
| VIC | |||
| Wangaratta Community Toy Library | Recyclable Party Time Enable sustainable environmental practice in the ommunity with the purchase of recyclable party ware for lending for childrens parties. | Wangaratta | $621 |
| Barham-Koondrook Historical Society Inc | Upgrading a Community Multi-Purpose Facility Build community resilience by supporting local residents to live well in place with upgraded community facilities. | Koondrook | $5,000 |
| Western District Employment Access Incorporated | Solar Power Systems supporting employment equality at WDEA Works Social Enterprise – Nigretta Disability Employment Strengthen environmental practices in disability enterprise spaces through solar power installations. | Hamilton | $15,000 |
| Gunbower & District Development Group Inc | Gunbower Lions Park Wetlands Project Improve the environmental sustainability of community facilities by enhancing the native vegetation and habitat. | Gunbower | $12,700 |
| YWCA Australia | Money Savvy – Empowering young women in Broken Hill through financial literacy education Build resilience of young women with a program to develop their financial literacy. | Broken Hill | $15,000 |
| Country Fire Authority – Headoffice | Woodend CFA Fire Resistant Garden Education Project Build community resilience with education in fire resistant and sustainable species through a demonstration garden at the Woodend CFA Station. | Woodend | $10,000 |
| Stanhope & District Development Committee Inc | Upgrading Computer and Printer Facilities Build community capacity by upgrading public IT facilities to support education and personal use. | Stanhope | $10,260 |
| Cann River Community Centre Inc | IT Upgrade Build community capacity with public access to 2 laptops for personal tasks, education and employment seeking. | Cann River | $5653 |
| SisterWorks Inc | Remote Activities Project Support the economic empowerment of migrant, refugee and asylum seeking women in regional centres by addressing isolation issues. | Bendigo | $10,800 |
| Bendigo Family and Financial Services Inc | BFFS Student Financial Resilience Program Support the financial wellbeing of young people experiencing financial hardship through a program of emergency relief, case management and advocacy. | Bendigo | $13,850 |
| WA | |||
| Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC | Quality Foundations for Indigenous Enterprise in Native Botanicals – Caring for Country through Sustainable Harvest Practices Build organisational capability and implement environmentally sustainable practice to manage nature resources on country. | Broome Karajarri Country | $14,900 |
Applications are now open for ANZ’s Seeds of Renewal program, with grants of up to $15,000 available for not-for-profit organisations in rural areas to support the ongoing prosperity of regional Australia.
Established in 2003 and administered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), the program has provided more than $5 million to more than 800 community groups to support local projects and help build vibrant and sustainable rural and regional communities.
In 2020, the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program is offering a share of $250,000 to community organisations in regional locations for projects that improve:
- Environmental sustainability: initiatives that restore and conserve the natural environment or which contribute to lower carbon emissions, water stewardship and waste minimisation;
- Financial wellbeing: particularly for under-represented and disadvantaged people in the community, including initiatives that improve economic participation. For example, building financial literacy and vocational skills and providing access to meaningful work;
- Housing access: initiatives and programs that support those experiencing or at risk of homelessness or that provide supports for people living with disability.
ANZ General Manager Business Banking Jenefer Stewart said, “The ANZ Seeds of Renewal program has supported hundreds of community-based, grassroots programs and initiatives that have created new opportunities for regional communities. It is truly humbling to see the difference these grants are able to make in rural and regional Australia,” Ms Stewart said.
Last year, ANZ and FRRR provided grants to 25 community groups for projects ranging from saving an endangered bee species on Kangaroo Island to supporting young people at risk of homelessness in the Port Hedland region of Western Australia. These projects shared in $250,000 in cash, and a further $16,728 in IT equipment provided by ANZ’s technology partner Lenovo.
FRRR CEO, Natalie Egleton said, “Rural and regional communities play such a vital role in the prosperity of Australia. Yet they face far greater economic inequity and limited housing opportunities compared to those living in the city. Additionally, rural areas are also often at the forefront of environmental disasters, like drought and bushfires. The ANZ Seeds of Renewal program is a great opportunity to help address these challenges with locally-appropriate solutions. We look forward to seeing what inspirational ideas rural and regional communities put forward this year,” Ms Egleton said.
Applications open on Tuesday, 14 July and close Wednesday, 19 August 2020.
Storytelling is a vital part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, allowing beliefs and concepts to be passed on through generations. JUTE Theatre Company (JUTE) uses theatre performance and workshop participation to present professional role models and positive stories about a range of Indigenous experiences and possible futures.
Founded in Cairns in 1992, JUTE helps Indigenous students feel valued and connected, by letting them see their cultures and stories represented on stage. There are also longer-term benefits in employment and post-school options for young Indigenous people. Since the beginning of its Dare to Dream program, JUTE has impacted over 6,000 young people and community members in remote parts of North Queensland with more than 3,600 young people taking part in skills development workshops.
With the support of a $15,000 ANZ Seeds of Renewal grant, JUTE was able to take its 2019 show, The Longest Minute, to 10 North Queensland schools in Lockhart River, Bamaga, Mapoon, Mossman, Ravenshoe, Yarrabah, Mt Isa, Doomadgee and Cloncurry – all very remote locations with significant numbers of Indigenous students. The Longest Minute is a story about the 2015 National Rugby League Grand Final, won by local heroes, North Queensland Cowboys in a nail-biting finish.
The funding helped JUTE refine its school program to meet a broad range of needs across artists and facilitators, community, schools and students.
“It was fantastic,” said one of the Mapoon teachers. “The acting was incredible, and it offered our students an opportunity to see successful Indigenous people who are proud of their identity performing at their best. This is something we don’t have easy access to, being so remote.”
Bendigo, 3 December 2019: The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) has today announced the 21 community groups that will share in $250,000 in grants through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal Program.
ANZ has contributed $250,000 in funds and in addition, its technology partner Lenovo has contributed more than $16,000 in IT equipment to four community groups. These grants will go towards building vibrant and sustainable rural communities and ensure regional Australia’s ongoing prosperity.
Now in its 17th round, the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program will this year focus on helping communities in rural, regional and remote Australia address environmental sustainability, financial wellbeing and housing initiatives.
These three issues clearly resonated with small communities, with most applications coming from places with fewer than 3,000 residents.
FRRR CEO, Natalie Egleton said that this program allows local leaders to apply for funding to support priorities they identify as important to their community.
“People living in rural and regional areas often wear multiple hats for their community. This round, we saw several groups looking for ways to build on their existing skills and knowledge to help them tackle key issues in their community – and several grants will do just that.
“Projects acting on environmental challenges and opportunities proved popular, with around a third of applications seeking support to create a greener, more sustainable future for their communities.
“There is a significant focus on the health of our planet at the moment, and so it’s not surprising that at a local level, communities are looking to do what they can to improve the health of the environment around them,” said Ms Egleton.
ANZ General Manager Business Banking Jenefer Stewart said that she was impressed by the ingenuity shown across the community groups.
“The creativity of the projects illustrates a genuine passion by local community groups to build and strengthen communities in rural, regional and remote Australia. Fundraising in smaller communities can be a hard task, so we’re pleased to be able to provide vital support that will help these local communities thrive,” Ms Stewart said.
Some of the locally-led projects funded this round include:
- The Wheen Bee Foundation Limited – Bee Sanctuary – Saving Australia’s largest and iconic Green Carpenter bee on Kangaroo Island, SA – $15,000: Provide artificial nesting materials for the Green Carpenter bees on Kangaroo Island after their habitat was destroyed by fires in 2017. This is part of an interim conservation strategy to support threatened bee populations until the local native Banksia flora recovers to pre-bush fire levels.
- The Shift Project Byron Inc – The Linen SHIFT, NSW $14,265: A laundry service that will provide training, employment and support to women experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Funds requested will purchase an ironing roller to contribute to laundry operations.
- Cocos (Keeling Islands) Shire Council – 58 Plants, WA $15,000: Re-establish a community garden space and refurbish an ageing nursery to propagate 200 native tree seedlings via cuttings or seeds. Established trees around the two islands will be labelled to assist with identification and community education of the native species. A series of educational sessions will be conducted with local school children engaging them in the propagation process.
- Northern Gulf Resource Management Group Ltd – Bush Business: Resilience, Growth and Connection, QLD $15,000: Free business workshops for 45 participants across three locations to build economic renewal and improve skills and capacity for local community members recently affected by drought and then flood.
- Murray Human Services Inc – Design for Access and Mobility, VIC $13,200: Upgrade the ramp at Burke House, a residential service offering 24/7 care to up to six residents. The new ramp will be compliant with regulations, ensuring the facility meets contemporary standards, and is accessible to those with wheelchairs or other mobility issues.
The full list of grant recipients is below.
|
Applicant |
Project Title & Description |
Location |
Awarded |
|
NSW | |||
|
North Coast Community College Inc |
Indigenous Land Management Employment Pathway |
Alstonville |
$15,000 |
|
OZ Green-Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (Australia) Inc |
Bellingen Riverwatch – A Pioneering Citizen Science Program and A Catalyst for Change |
Bellingen |
$14,909 |
|
Sustaining the Williams Valley (SWV) Inc |
REPAWA (Renewable Energy Paterson Allyn Williams Area) |
Dungog |
$15,000 |
|
Tabourie Lake Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc |
Tabourie Lake Waterwatch |
Lake Tabourie |
$4,980 |
|
The Shift Project Byron Inc |
The Linen SHIFT |
Byron Bay |
$14,265 |
|
Forbes Youth Action Team |
Connecting the Youth of Forbes |
Forbes |
$4,182 |
|
NT | |||
|
Ti Tree CRC Church Incorporated. |
Ti Tree Accommodation Project |
Ti Tree |
$15,000 |
|
QLD | |||
|
Central Burnett Landcare |
Regenerating the Central Burnett |
Mundubbera |
$15,000 |
|
Goondiwindi Aboriginal Corporation |
Skilling Her… |
Goondiwindi |
$10,975 |
|
Northern Gulf Resource Management Group Ltd |
Bush Business: Resilience, Growth and Connection |
Georgetown |
$15,000 |
|
Waggamba Landcare Group Inc |
Skilling Her Enterprise |
Goondiwindi |
$10,365 |
|
SA | |||
|
Jamestown Apex Club |
Jamestown Community Irrigation |
Jamestown |
$9,250 |
|
Workshop26 |
Workshop26 – Supporting the volunteers to more effectively manage and operate Kimba’s Creative Quarter |
Kimba |
$14,146 |
|
The Wheen Bee Foundation Limited |
Bee Sanctuary – Saving Australia’s largest and iconic Green Carpenter bee on Kangaroo Island |
Flinders Chase, Kangaroo Island |
$15,000 |
|
Willunga Environment Centre Inc |
Citizen Science Tree Tagging Project |
Kangarilla |
$7,895 |
|
Uni Hub Spencer Gulf Incorporated |
IT for Pt Augusta Uni Hub |
Port Augusta |
$4,182 |
|
VIC | |||
|
Bass Coast Landcare Network Inc |
Building a sustainable Bass Coast through environmental activity days at the River Garden |
Bass |
$14,820 |
|
Committee for Drouin |
Renewal of Trees of Nations |
Drouin |
$12,000 |
|
Murray Human Services Inc |
Design for Access and Mobility |
Echuca |
$13,200 |
|
Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority |
On-ground Action for a Greener Brighter Future – Grow West Community Planting Day |
Ballan |
$8,000 |
|
WA | |||
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council |
58 Plants |
Cocos Keeling Islands – Home Island |
$15,000 |
|
The Liebe Group Inc |
Encouraging Leadership and Learning for Regional Women |
Dalwallinu |
$4,200 |
|
Youth Involvement Council Inc |
Housing for life |
Port and South Hedland |
$5,995 |
|
Avon Youth Community and Family Services |
The Connecting the Dots Lifestyle Program |
Avon |
$4,182 |
|
Country Music Club of Boyup Brook WA Inc |
Make IT Happen |
Boyup Brook |
$4,182 |
Bendigo, 5 December 2018: The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) today announced that 27 community groups will share in $250,000 in community grants, plus a further $12,990 in IT equipment, through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal Program.
The funds donated by ANZ and the IT equipment provided by Lenovo will help build vibrant and sustainable rural communities, ensuring regional Australia’s ongoing prosperity.
FRRR Chief Executive Officer, Natalie Egleton said the aim of the grants was to empower regional communities to build a strong and sustainable future, and to kick-start many of the great ideas that exist in regional and rural Australia.
“This year most requests were for funds to help purchase infrastructure and equipment, particularly IT equipment. Another strong theme was knowledge and skills development – from vocational skills that lead to employment opportunities, through to performing arts.
“The range of groups receiving funding is a great example of the diverse needs in rural, regional and remote communities, and reinforces why flexible programs like ANZ Seeds of Renewal are so important for building strong, vibrant and sustainable communities.”
ANZ General Manager of Business Banking, Isaac Rankin, said the program played an important role in supporting regional Australia, with $4.6 million invested by ANZ since 2003 to help more than 800 community groups achieve their goals.
“Many small communities rely on locally-led projects to engage community members and to provide a sense of place and inclusiveness,” Mr Rankin said.
“ANZ believes vibrant communities are diverse and inclusive with facilities and programs that are accessible to everyone. We proudly support communities to innovate, expand and create opportunities that will deliver economic sustainability.”
Since its inception, Seeds of Renewal grants have contributed to a variety of initiatives in communities of fewer than 15,000 people, including the development of social enterprises, education, training and mentoring programs, and improving community facilities.
Some of the locally-led projects funded this round include:
- Arapiles Community Theatre Inc, VIC – $13,856 – By establishing a small recycling plant that converts used plastic items into material for 3D printers, the community of Natimuk will reduce its environmental impact, as well as support the local economy. The recycling plant, 3D printers and laser cutters will be part of a Maker’s Space where local artists and community members can produce art or functional items, such as replacement parts for agricultural equipment. Students at Natimuk Primary School will also learn about the challenges posed by plastic waste by exploring creative responses / solutions to the challenge.
- The CAD Factory, NSW – $10,000 – 15 artists with learning disabilities will work with artists from five Riverina organisations to develop and present a professional two-day exhibition. This project will encourage inclusion and discussions about intellectually disabled artists and the cultural vibrancy that they bring to their regions.
- Warwick Development Group Inc, QLD – $2,710 – This project will facilitate the third annual Bunya Festival, an event that invites non-Indigenous people to engage and learn from others from the Indigenous community and form ongoing relationships. The festival will include workshops on using fire for land management, dance, ecology, native fauna and native plant foods.
- Keith Area School, SA – $9,677 – This school is establishing a farm to plate project, engaging students from foundation through to Year 12. Students will be involved in all aspects of the project from growing and cooking food to running a micro-business. Students will receive leadership opportunities and develop new skills, including horticulture, land management, food hygiene and budgeting.
The full list of grant recipients is below.
|
Organisation |
Project |
Awarded |
|---|---|---|
|
NEW SOUTH WALES | ||
|
Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Co-operative Ltd |
Computers for Meals on Wheels Enhance organisational capcity through the acquisition of two Lenovo Yoga laptops. |
$2,598 |
|
Byron Youth Service Inc. |
Cottage Connect Improve service delivery for disadvantaged and at risk young people in Byron Shire through the purchase of five new computers. |
$6,895 |
|
Dunedoo Central Parents and Citizens Association |
Growing Stronger Together Increase community connection and support participation across the Dunedoo community through the creation of a community garden, outdoor yarning circle and an Indigenous art program for students. |
$14,000 |
|
The CAD Factory |
YIELD – changing attitudes and access barriers faced by regional artists with intellectual disability Supporting artists with learning disabilities to develop their skills through training and a final exhibition, that will encourage inclusion and discussions about intellectually disabled artists and the cultural vibrancy that they can bring to their regions. |
$10,000 |
|
Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Lands Council |
Wanaruah IT Systems Management Project Enhance organisational capacity of the Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Lands Council through acquisition of two new computers, a laptop, three Microsoft Office licenses, product care and application development training for a staff member. |
$10,463 |
|
NORTHERN TERRITORY | ||
|
Artists of Ampilatwatja |
Update IT for Art Centre Build economic strength and sustainability of, and skills development within, this remote community, through purchase of IT equipment for use within the arts centre. |
$7,192 |
|
Shepherdson College |
Trade Training Development Program Promote community health, cohesion and engagement, through establishment of a community garden with shade-house, raised garden beds, repair café and community seating area. |
$15,000 |
|
QUEENSLAND | ||
|
Charters Towers Regional Men’s Shed Inc |
Men’s Shed Expansion Reduce isolation and encourage engagement through the construction of an awning at the Charters Towers Regional Men’s Shed. |
$7,864 |
|
Gympie District Show Society Inc |
Gympie Show Registration Computers – Capacity Increase Build capacity of the Gympie District Show Society by acquiring three new Lenovo laptops to expedite the registration process for the annual Gympie Show. |
$3,897 |
|
Just Us Theatre Ensemble |
Dare to Dream – tour and residency program in rural and remote Far North Queensland Provide inspiration and skill development, whilst promoting self-confidence and community pride, in remote communities in Far North QLD through a 10 week Indigenous touring and theatre residency program. |
$15,000 |
|
Warwick Development Group Inc |
Bunya Festival Promote cultural awareness, education and cross-cultural engagement by holding an Indigenous-led festival and burning workshops in Warwick. |
$2,710 |
|
SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||
|
Berri Barmera Landcare |
Educate, Participate, Protect and Conserve – Berri Barmera and Beyond Improve organisational capacity to meet its stated aims and deliver community-based environmental programs through the acquisition of two Lenovo devices. |
$2,598 |
|
Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association Inc |
Lenovo for Local Action – an IT upgrade to help GWLAP work on the ground Improve organisational capacity to deliver environmental projects in collaboration with the local community, through the acquisition of three Lenovo devices. |
$3,897 |
|
Keith Area School |
Farm to Plate Strengthen educational outcomes for students through an extension of the school’s agriculture program involving the development of a gardening and cooking program that will be sustained by a micro-business selling fresh produce. |
$9,677 |
|
Kornar Winmil Yunti Aboriginal Corporation |
KWY Port Augusta Aboriginal Women’s Strength and Resilience Support program Improve health, education, social and economic outcomes for Aboriginal women, their families and the wider community through the delivery of a pilot program supporting the healing of intergenerational trauma caused by family and domestic violence. |
$15,000 |
|
The Beltana Progress Association Inc |
Beltana Tourism Hub – Appreciating the Flinders through history and art Strengthen economic development and community resilience through the upgrade of an historic building for use as a gallery and function space, driving tourism and community engagement and participation. |
$15,000 |
|
Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group Inc |
Uni Hub Spencer Gulf Strengthen the local workforce and economy by supporting further education and life-long learning, through the development of a well-equipped university hub. |
$15,000 |
|
TASMANIA | ||
|
Jordan River Service Inc |
Computers for Community Build organisational capacity to deliver computer-based vocational training and services through an upgrade of IT equipment, improving the community’s ability to access online services and opportunities. |
$13,536 |
|
VICTORIA | ||
|
Arapiles Community Theatre Inc |
Plastic Fantastic Reduce the environmental footprint and increase the creative capacity of the town by establishing a small plastic recycling plant as a part of a makers space which is open to local artists and the community. |
$13,856 |
|
Bass Coast Adult Education Centre Inc |
From The Ground Up! Strengthen economic participation of migrant communities in the local economy through the establishment of a multi-cultural food hub to be run as a social enterprise. |
$13,916 |
|
Girgarre Development Group Inc. |
Girgarre Green Thumbs Propagation Hub Strengthen capacity to develop and support community initiatives by generating income through the building of a plant nursery and propagation facility. |
$15,000 |
|
Grow Lightly Connect Ltd |
Grow the Growers Improve food sustainability, economic resilience and community health outcomes through contracting a project officer to support a fresh produce growers’ network during a period of organisational expansion. |
$3,254 |
|
Woor-Dungin |
‘Walking Together’ 2019 Aboriginal On Country Gathering Strengthen the capacity of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and philanthropy to work together to address challenges identified by the community as they move towards self-determination. |
$15,000 |
|
WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||
|
Fitzgerald Biosphere Group Inc |
Out with the Old, in with the New! Improve capacity of local environment group monitoring of weed control and disease management in highly significant biodiversity region, through IT upgrade and office furniture. |
$4,361 |
|
Friends of Pingelly Railway Station Inc. |
Pingelly Station Restoration Enhance community identity and strengthen the local economy through the restoration of the Pingelly Railway Station, creating a vibrant cultural hub for the local and tourist community. |
$3,685 |
|
Leschenault Catchment Council Inc |
Seed Collection Equipment Increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal community members and strengthen local conservation, through purchase of seed processing equipment for a seed collection social enterprise with a growing market. |
$12,447 |
|
Peel Bright Minds |
Building local career aspirations in the Peel region Build youth job seeker aspiration and promote employment pathways in the entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering arts and maths fields through five video productions of local youth employment success stories. |
$11,144 |
Bendigo, 18 January 2018: ANZ has announced the recipients of its 2017 Seeds of Renewal program, with 26 community organisations from across regional Australia set to share in more than $250,000 in funding.
Celebrating its 15th year, the Seeds of Renewal Program funded by ANZ, administered by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and supported by Lenovo, aims to encourage initiatives that help to build vibrant and sustainable rural communities.
Since 2003, Seeds of Renewal has provided over $4.5 million in grants to more than 800 community projects from across regional Australia.
Commenting on the participating organisations, ANZ General Manager Business Banking, Isaac Rankin, said, “This year’s recipients demonstrated the entrepreneurial spirit, passion and strong community collaboration that exist in regional Australia, and we’re proud to play a role in helping to ensure these communities continue to thrive.”
FRRR CEO Natalie Egleton said, “The innovative approaches to supporting the growth and the sustainability of rural and regional communities were extremely impressive, with applicants addressing issues as wide-ranging as pollution, community participation, tourism and infrastructure.”
Alice Springs based Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation will receive a $15,000 grant to support its work in capturing and documenting culturally significant information for future generations in video and audio form.
Commenting on the importance of its work, Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation Community Engagement Coordinator, Cynthia Paton, said, “Across Central Australia there is a growing concern that Elders with strong cultural and complex language knowledge are not passing it down to younger generations.
“The grant will help ensure Indigenous youth have access to important cultural information, strengthening Indigenous community vibrancy and sustainability, as well as increasing wider community knowledge, understanding and respect for local Indigenous culture.”
The full list of recipients is below, or jump to state lists: NSW|NT|QLD|SA|TAS|VIC|WA
|
Organisation |
Project |
Location |
Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dungog Information and Neighbourhood Centre |
Bee Rapt Dungog |
Dungog |
$3,588 |
|
Steppin’ Out 4 Youth Inc |
Empowering Youth to Grow! |
Leeton |
$8,000 |
|
Southern Tablelands Arts (STARTS) Inc |
Southern Tablelands Tech Hub |
Binalong, Harden, Braidwood |
$15,000 |
|
Uarbry Hall Association Inc |
Rebuild Uarbry Hall |
Uarbry |
$13,000 |
|
Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation |
Bush Tucker Stories |
Laramba |
$15,000 |
|
Canvas Coworking Inc |
AIM – Accelerating Innovative Mumpreneurs Regional and Rural Business Boot Camps |
Dalby |
$13,200 |
|
Cooloola Coast Medical Transport Inc |
Care from Door to Door |
Tin Can Bay |
$15,000 |
|
Startup Gladstone Inc |
Mount Larcom District’s Hi-Tech Early-preneur |
Mt Larcom |
$7,100 |
|
Thallon Progress Assoc |
Thallon Embracing Tourism |
Thallon |
$10,000 |
|
Andamooka Progress & Opal Miners Assoc |
From History to New Beginnings – Arts Re-Energising Andamooka |
Andamooka |
$14,950 |
|
Australian Migrant Resource Centre |
Licenced to Drive |
Border Town |
$3,080 |
|
Foodbank of South Australia Inc |
Fruit Handling Equipment for Berri Warehouse |
Berri |
$6,500 |
|
Tumby Bay Progress Assoc Inc |
Colour Tumby – Esplanade Free Public Wi-Fi project |
Tumby Bay |
$15,000 |
|
The Unconformity Inc |
Development of a Community Arts Hub in Queenstown |
Queenstown |
$9,760 |
|
Corryong Neighbourhood House Inc |
Nuts and Bolts |
Corryong |
$15,000 |
|
Inverloch Jazz Festival Inc |
25th Anniversary – Sharing Great Jazz |
Inverloch |
$6,946 |
|
The Reach Foundation |
Changing Perceptions workshop in Robinvale |
Robinvale |
$15,000 |
|
ABC Foundation |
Don’t Let Your Crop Rot |
Carnavon |
$15,000 |
|
Broome Aboriginal Media Assoc Aboriginal Corp |
Bring our Radio Station into the 21st Century |
Broome |
$12,876 |
|
Great Southern Centre for Outdoor Recreation Excellence Inc |
Turning Good Ideas into Extraordinary Experiences |
Denmark, Mt Barker, Kojonup, Bremer Bay |
$10,000 |
|
Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern (Shire of Broomehill – Tambellup) |
Unearthing the Capability – Blooming in our Communities! |
Various locations in SW WA |
$13,000 |
|
Pingrup Community Resource Centre |
Pingrup Silo Trail |
Pingrup |
$13,000 |
ANZ and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) have today announced that $275,000 in community grants and Lenovo IT equipment (9 laptops and 1 tablet) were awarded to 29 community groups from across regional Australia, as part of the 2016 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program.
Since being established in 2002, ANZ’s Seeds of Renewal program, which is administered by FRRR, has supported education and employment projects to help grow prosperous regional communities. In total, ANZ has now donated more than $4 million to 750 projects.
In 2016, more than 119 groups applied for grants, confirming the high level of need for education and employment initiatives in the bush.
ANZ General Manager Regional Business Banking, Christine Linden said: “By focusing on education and employment projects, these grants will help empower community members with the knowledge and skills that are essential to help grow a strong rural community.
“Every year, we are impressed by the innovation and desire that these local groups have for their community. They are all so enthusiastic about their town’s future, and how they can help it progress. This year’s applications, which included projects such as developing a local organic produce farm with community employment opportunities in Kings Canyon, NT and educational, cultural and ecological professional development for primary school teachers in Nowanup, WA hold these same values. We are thrilled to be able to help make these initiatives a reality,” she said.
FRRR CEO Natalie Egleton said: “This year’s projects will fund valuable programs which assist the growth of sustainable rural and regional economies. The grants offered through this program can help ease the pressure of fund-raising, and ensure that our rural communities continue to thrive.”
Technology company Lenovo has also donated IT equipment, giving recipients the chance to apply for laptops or tablets instead of a cash grant.
ANZ will also be working with some applicants, including those who were not successful this year, to identify volunteering opportunities for local staff.
The full list of grant recipients is below.
|
ANZ Seeds of Renewal – 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Organisation |
Project |
Location |
Grant |
|
New South Wales | |||
|
Bonalbo & District Community Hall Assoc Inc |
Computer Literacy Basic Skills Base Gain computer skills and confidence for computer illiterate residents by providing technology mentoring and tutoring. |
Bonalbo |
$8,200 |
|
North West Plains Sustainability Group Inc |
People and Pastures for Prosperity Improve local understanding of modern grazing techniques and build resilience during drought conditions for 18 local family grazing businesses by running a 12 month Lifetime Ewe Management Course. |
Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Burren Junction, Cumborah, Come by Chance and Carinda |
$10,560 |
|
Singleton Council |
Growing Local Tourism Talent Strengthen the local economy and provide new opportunities and contacts by holding tourism information sessions, workshops and work placement programs for local community members wanting access into the industry. |
Scone, Muswellbrook, Singleton, Denman, Merriwa and Aberdeen |
$13,000 |
|
Coolamon Shire Council |
Big Dreams, Small Business Provide skills and training for local community members to discover new sources of income through the facilitation of free micro-business and events management workshops while strengthening the local economy. |
Coolamon |
$1,450 |
|
Playgroup Association of NSW Inc – Deniliquin Group |
Playgroup Employment Links Program Enable and provide playgroup volunteers with certification to seek paid employment. |
Deniliquin |
$12,790 |
|
Northern Territory | |||
|
Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation |
Hidden Valley Artists – Growing our Business Support social enterprise expansion to create further arts and culture self-employment opportunities for Aboriginal women by developing project management, design and leadership skills. |
Hidden Valley Town Camp |
$11,100 |
|
The Outback Spirit Foundation Inc |
Kings Canyon Bush Tomato Project Create local Aboriginal employment with unique connections to country and knowledge by improving infrastructure and expanding the Bushfoods Farm economic enterprise. |
Kings Canyon |
$15,000 |
|
Queensland | |||
|
Napranum PAL Group Ltd |
Reaching Out Through Innovation Enhance educational knowledge and access for local tutors, families and parents in remote areas by developing a training package. |
Napranum |
$5,800 |
|
New Life Community Services Ltd |
E-Hub Recycle Centre Provide new skills and potential employment for local community members through the purchase of a plastics granulator at the E-hub recycling Centre. |
Sarina |
$15,000 |
|
The Development Academy Inc |
Keystone Skills for Remote Leaders Boost employment and training opportunities for local Aboriginal Communities by training five local mentors in Certificate IV Leadership and Management. |
Camooweal |
$15,000 |
|
Toowoomba Clubhouse Assoc Inc |
Regional Communities Job Ready Initiative Improve skills, self-esteem, social connections and employment networks and prospects for jobseekers with mental illness or disability barriers through a four-week Job Ready Initiative. |
Oakey |
$9,032 |
|
South Australia | |||
|
Milang and District Community Assoc Inc |
Growing a Lakeside Garden Centre Improve business diversification of the community-based nursery in response to changing local needs and priorities, through planning and training activities. |
Milang |
$6,000 |
|
Limestone Coast Work Options Incorporated |
Keeping Them Home Increase employment opportunities and local care options for the elderly and disabled by supporting local community members to gain their Certificate III in Home & Community Services. |
Naracoorte |
$4,750 |
|
Tasmania | |||
|
Glenhaven Family Care Inc |
Employ-Me Experience Program Improve skills and knowledge for unemployed community members by delivering a training program to develop their capacity to find work and successfully engage with the workforce. |
Devonport |
$14,850 |
|
Victoria | |||
|
The Growing Abundance Project |
Greengage To build a viable local food system and a more resilient, connected and sustainable community, the Growing Abundance Project is establishing a social enterprise to generate income. |
Castlemaine |
$9,770 |
|
Bona Vista Primary School |
Bright Bots – Robotics and Code Club Supporting the local school students’ interest in science and technology through the purchase of electronic and robotics materials and equipment. |
Bona Vista |
$3,874 |
|
Heyfield Community Resource Centre Inc |
Ready Set Grow Boost skills and capacity for local community members who are not engaged in education, training or employment, by offering training in hospitality and horticulture to gain employment or undertake further study. |
Heyfield |
$9,720 |
|
Maffra & Districts Landcare Network |
Growing Resilient Farms, Farmers and Rural Communities Assist local farmers to build more resilient businesses through capacity building activities and workshops. |
Maffra |
$8,460 |
|
Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (A.C.R.E.) |
Leading the Way with Social Enterprise Enhance future economic participation and employment opportunities for local community members by providing an entrepreneurial skills development program for primary school students. |
Beechworth |
$15,000 |
|
Cohuna Neighbourhood House Incorporated |
Developing Skills For Dairy Kids Support school leavers to engage in the workforce and achieve a level of economic independence, by providing work-related training options. |
Cohuna |
$8,440 |
|
Stawell Neighbourhood House Inc |
Job Ready in Stawell Increase economic participation for disadvantaged community members by providing accredited employment training opportunities. |
Stawell |
$15,000 |
|
Western Australia | |||
|
Beverley Community Resource Centre Inc |
Customer Service and Local Knowledge Supports Small Town Economic Growth Build knowledge and awareness of local and regional attractions, and grow regional economic capability, by training volunteers at the visitor centre. |
Beverley |
$6,795 |
|
Gondwana Link Ltd |
Nowanup ‘Bush University’ Schools Program Support and increase student engagement, stewardship and understanding of local indigenous culture through the implementation of Noongar-informed educational, cultural and ecological professional development for primary school teachers. |
Nowanup |
$12,500 |
|
Kimberley Group Training |
Hospitality Program – Unlocking the potential of Future Stars Increase youth employment in the region by adopting culturally appropriate and nationally accredited pre-employment skills training for Indigenous youth in hospitality and tourism. |
Kununurra |
$13,000 |
|
Pemberton District High School P&C Assoc |
Paddock to Plate Strengthen future aquaponics employment opportunities and increase science, technology and maths learning though by adding aquaculture equipment to the school’s agricultural and kitchen garden program. |
Pemberton |
$15,000 |
|
South West Women’s Health & Information Centre |
Woman Made.com.au – South West Western Australia Create business opportunities for local producers of artisan products by training women in e-commerce sales via www.womanmade.com.au. |
Bunbury
|
$14,909 |
| Total: | $275,000 |
Lenovo Grant Recipients
|
Organisation |
Project |
Location |
Value of Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
|
The World Incubator |
Charters Towers Entrepreneurs Program Laptops and tablets to support the delivery of entrepreneurial support, encouraging the diversification of the local economy. |
Charters Towers, QLD |
$7,097 |
|
True Trails Community Programs Assoc Inc |
Ride It! Laptops to increase organisational capacity to deliver educational programs supporting disadvantaged locals, particularly children and young people. |
Marion Bay, TAS |
$7,197 |
|
Gellibrand Community Group |
Biz Know How Laptops, enabling disadvantaged local residents to participate in small business training courses. |
Gellibrand, VIC |
$9,596 |
|
|
$23,890 |
Thirty-five grants to support education and employment initiatives
Bendigo 23 October, 2015: ANZ and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) today announced 35 community groups from across regional Australia will share more than $275,000 as part of the 2015 ANZ Seeds of Renewal grants program.
Now in its thirteenth year, ANZ Seeds of Renewal aims to help build thriving communities by supporting education and employment projects. In 2015, 138 groups applied.
This year, technology company Lenovo also donated $30,000 of IT equipment giving applicants the chance to apply for laptops or tablets instead of a cash grant.
ANZ Regional Business Banking General Manager Christine Linden said: “Strong rural communities rely on smart, skilled community members. By focusing on education and employment projects, particularly for young people, these grants will help to build the foundations for rural communities to grow.
“We continue to be impressed with the ingenuity and passion that local groups have for building sturdier, more vibrant rural communities. This year’s applications, which included initiatives such as computer training for indigenous women in Tambellup and Kojonup in Western Australia and agricultural workshops for land holders in Queensland’s Mary Valley, continue that tradition. We are delighted to help bring these projects to fruition.”
In addition to these grants, the program will award an extra $25,000 to support the economic recovery of Winton, Queensland. The town has struggled since one of its key tourist attractions, the Waltzing Matilda Museum, was destroyed by fire. Details of these projects are still being finalised and will be announced in the coming weeks.
FRRR Chairman the Rt Hon Ian Sinclair AC said: “The projects funded this year will continue to build skills and capacity in regional communities, which are essential to developing sustainable economies.
“Rural and regional communities are adept at solving their own challenges, because they know what suits their capacity and local culture. Small grants, like those awarded through this program, are vital funding injections into communities where fund-raising is really challenging. This year nearly 60 per cent of applications came from towns with fewer than 5,000 people, which shows small communities highly value this kind of support.”
Since 2001, the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program has distributed more than $4 million in grants to 750 projects.
Grant recipients
|
Organisation |
Project |
Location |
Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
|
New South Wales | |||
|
Into IT Sapphire Coast (Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre Limited) |
Significantly Boosting the Nascent Tech Sector in Far South Coast NSW Purchase equipment for monthly coding nights in Eden, encouraging community members to experiment and build skills capacity in the ICT and Knowledge Service field, providing increased career options and industry seeding. |
Bega |
$10,000 |
|
Cooma UC Inc |
Distance with Assistance – Degree Expansion at the CUC Enable entryway to ‘Distance with Assistance’ degrees currently being offered, by delivering a university preparation pathway course for locals, reducing distance barriers to education. |
Cooma |
$8,740 |
|
SteppinOut4Youth Inc |
SteppinUp and SteppinOut Skills Connection Program Provide job attainment training for 10 disengaged youth, providing them with work placement and mentoring through local businesses, supporting increased employment. |
Leeton |
$8,350 |
|
Moree Secondary College P&C Association |
Healthy Bodies, Guru Gardeners Trial a dietician-led nutrition education program, increasing students’ capacity to better manage and improve their health. |
Moree |
$5,890 |
|
North Haven Public School P&C |
Robo Tech Purchase additional robotics and computer equipment to cater for growing participation in the school’s Robotics Club, leading to increased engagement in, and enthusiasm for, STEM education. |
North Haven |
$7,700 |
|
Scotts Head Community Group |
Trading Skills for Life Delivering Certificate II in Construction to disadvantaged Aboriginal youth, boosting skills capacity and potential employment pathways, as well as enhancing community infrastructure. |
Scotts Head |
$10,000 |
|
Bruie Plains Landcare Group |
Building Resilient Farms, Farmers and Regional Communities Delivery of a 16 day Holistic Grazing Management Course for landholders, restoring natural landscape and biodiversity as a result of practical, field-based instruction. |
Trundle |
$8,480 |
|
Young Neighbourhood Centre Inc |
My Life, My Dreams Running a lifeskills program for disadvantaged women, enhancing self-esteem, confidence and employability capacity. |
Young |
$9,950 |
|
Northern Territory | |||
|
Waltja Tjutangku Playapayi Corp |
Tjuguringanyi (Joining Together) Purchasing communications resources to promote the benefits of boarding school to community members, increasing the uptake of high school education. |
Mount Liebig |
$12,033 |
|
Queensland | |||
|
Community Services Tablelands Inc |
Rural Operations, Leadership and Education (ROLE) Program Run a 10 week training and ag-focused work placement for 10 disadvantaged and/or disengaged youth, increasing work readiness, work experience and employment prospects. |
Atherton |
$10,000 |
|
Tablelands Rape & Incest Crisis Centre |
Safe Hands – Early Childhood Protective Behaviours Education Develop and deliver Protective Behaviour Education training for early childhood educators and children, increasing reporting of sexual assault, and sexual assault prevention. |
Atherton |
$10,000 |
|
Burdekin Shire Youth Council (Burdekin Shire Council) |
Don’t Need Drinks to Dance Run alcohol and drug free dance workshops and a community youth dance, increasing education around the harmful effects of substance abuse. |
Ayr |
$7,500 |
|
Cooyar State School P&C Association |
Get Reading, Get Active Purchase reading resources to provide students with increased access to quality reading materials, improving literacy levels. |
Cooyar |
$7,866 |
|
Central Highlands Science Centre Inc |
Super Science Workshops – School Holidays Science Education Program for Country Kids Develop and deliver 16 Super Science school holiday workshops across four towns, increasing knowledge and enthusiasm for science in primary school students. |
Emerald, Capella, Springwater and Blackwater
|
$10,000 |
|
Mary Valley Country Harvest Cooperative |
Mary Valley Summer School for Farmers Deliver 16 workshops over two days, improving agricultural practices for new and existing landholders in the Mary Valley. |
Kadanga |
$4,450 |
|
Maranoa Regional Landcare Association Inc |
Holistic Management Implementation Mastery Run Holistic Land Management training, improving local water cycle and drought/flood mitigation knowledge. |
Roma |
$7,350 |
|
South Australia | |||
|
Volunteering SA and NT Inc |
Oodnadatta Arts and Crafts Collective Conduct research with, and deliver training to, isolated aboriginal women to develop a social enterprise, increasing employment, community participation and skills development. |
Oodnadatta |
$10,000 |
|
Paddle Steamer Ruby Board of Management (Wentworth Shire Council) |
Cruise into Training to Renew your Employment Provide General Purpose Hands training for eight volunteers, increasing tourism skills capacity and viability of community owned tourist attraction, as well as increasing economic activity in the town. |
Wentworth |
$8,840 |
|
Tasmania | |||
|
Exeter High School Association Inc |
Bridging the Gap Between School and Industry – From Food to Fibre Purchase a minibus to support the school’s agriculture program, exposing students to employer expectations, employment potential and networks, and on the job practical experience. |
Exeter |
$10,000 |
|
Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre Inc |
Can you Dig It? Design, construct and plant a community vegetable garden, supporting skills sharing and healthier eating behaviours. |
Zeehan |
$5,599 |
|
Victoria | |||
|
Living Culture Together Network (Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc) |
Culture through Curriculum Develop an innovative new Year 7 teaching unit using indigenous pedagogy framework, aimed at decreasing disengagement and early school leavers. |
Benalla |
$10,000 |
|
Wycheproof Community Resource Centre |
Buloke Youth Health Expo Develop and run a youth health expo that brings together 200 youth, increasing education around health and safe lifestyle choices and improving communication skills. |
Birchip |
$5,000.00 |
|
Advocacy and Rights Centre Limited |
Legal Literacy for New and Emerging Communities Purchase a projector, screen, computer and translation software, supporting more effective delivery of community legal education sessions to a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community. |
Cobram |
$7,767 |
|
Bendigo Community Health Services Limited |
Time to Save your Bacon – Hope and Assistance Local Tradies Host seven ‘Save Your Bacon Brekkys’ for tradies, increasing education and awareness about mental illness and suicide prevention. |
Dunolly, Maryborough, Serpentine and Pyramid Hill
|
$6,747 |
|
Just Brass (TTF the Salvation Army Victoria Property Trust) |
Just Brass Bellarine Peninsula Purchase musical instruments, stands, books and bags for a disadvantaged primary students’ music program, increasing student focus, sense of belonging, strengthened socialisation, and greater classroom performance. |
Portarlington |
$7,000 |
|
Robinvale District Health Service |
Keeping Kids Connected – Community Garden Design and construct a community garden at the local P-12 College, strengthening curriculum development, engaging students and delivering accredited Certificate training. |
Robinvale |
$5,000 |
|
Western Australia | |||
|
Green Skills Inc |
Gondwana Youth Arts Exchange Engage science, ecology and arts focused practitioners in a practical education program for 15 at-risk students, expanding local opportunities to engage in education. |
Denmark |
$8,400 |
|
Great Southern Institute of Technology |
Healthy Computing Cover teacher fees, travel, and computer hire to deliver practical onsite computer training for 20 women in two Aboriginal communities, enabling access to online health information, personal empowerment and skills sharing within the communities. |
Kojonup and Tambellup |
$7,738 |
|
FORM Building a State of Creativity Inc |
West End Markets – Stall Holder Development Program Support six business based workshops for creative micro and market businesses, increasing their capacity and strengthening non-mining employment opportunities. |
Port Hedland |
$9,600 |
|
Creating a Better Yuna Inc |
Yuna Get Smart Purchase audio visual equipment for new community centre, increasing access to quality training delivery mechanisms, attracting a wider variety of presenters and participants and ensuring digital content access. |
Yuna |
$10,000 |
Lenovo grant recipients
|
Organisation |
Project |
Location |
Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
|
New South Wales | |||
|
Alstonville Community Preschool Inc |
Connecting to Community Provide the new preschool which opens next year with IT equipment to enable digital education for the 40 children attending the school. |
Alstonville |
$5,545 |
|
Western Riverina Arts Inc |
The Leeton Laptop Orchestra Provide a digital music workshop for five young people with an interest in electronic music techniques, culminating in a public performance. The project will be repeated in at least three other communities, increasing digital music making education opportunities for young musicians in the region. |
Leeton |
$6,745 |
|
Mullaley Public School Parents and Citizens Association |
MPS Smart Purchase five laptops for 12 Grade 2 and 3 students so they can have access to and experience technology and improve their learning. They will also be used in the after-school program. |
Mullaley |
$6,745 |
|
Queensland | |||
|
Desert Uplands Build-Up & Development Strategy Committee Inc |
Catch a Lenovo in the Desert Upgrade outdated equipment and assist remote land managers with weed control and soil erosion prevention. |
Barcaldine |
$4,047 |
|
Victoria | |||
|
Nhill Neighbourhood House Learning Centre Inc |
Paw-Po – Community Enterprise Self-paced online learning modules on English and business skills for 30-50 culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) learners to improve migrant and refugee training opportunities and pathways to employment for students. |
Nhill |
$6,745 |
