Creative Recovery
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.
Celebrating more than 30 years of helping communities thrive
27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector.
Beyond Empathy creates youth arts pathways via stronger social enterprise
27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector.
Connecting through Colac’s Makers’ Space
11 Dec 2023 – A creative arts project run by Colac Makers’ Space received a $10,000 grant to support local youth and volunteers.
Expanding capacity of the Cobargo Wellness Group
24 Jul 2023 – The Cobargo Wellness Group (CWG) supports local community to thrive through education, wellbeing, and creative projects after crisis and beyond. CWG received a $10,000 grant through the Investing in Not-for-Profit…
Report confirms arts projects support sustainable disaster recovery outcomes
20 Jun 2023 – A report released today has validated the long-term and multi-pronged impact of creative projects in the recovery of rural communities following disaster events.

