Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
FRRR has awarded $1,413,319 to 33 remote, rural and regional communities across Australia for locally-led initiatives that will help build their region’s resilience to drought.
Funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and a range of other donor partners, the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program focuses on strengthening social connectedness, building social capital and funding transformative local initiatives that will enable agricultural communities to be more prepared for the impacts of drought.
The grants, which range from $10,000 to $139,000, were awarded to local groups to support community projects such as events that will bring people together, training that will increase knowledge and skills, and infrastructure that will facilitate and enable networking.
Natalie Egleton, CEO of FRRR, said that when it comes to building drought resilience, resourcing initiatives that enhance social connectedness and networks is more crucial than ever.
“Rural communities are typically pretty self-reliant, and depend on being able to come together and work as a community to prepare for and respond to most challenges. That includes building resilience to respond to the changing climate, and this round we saw some great projects and initiatives that will strengthen resilience and respond to local needs.
“With many of these rural communities impacted by COVID-19, plus drought, fires, and for many the mouse plague, local fundraising has been even more difficult than usual. So it’s wonderful to be able to offer the support these places need to strengthen community connectedness and build their networks.
“We’re grateful to be partnering with the Australian Government, and to have the support of our other donor partners, because it allows us to back these grassroots organisations who are making significant strides when it comes to preparing their communities for future drought,” said Ms Egleton.
Some of the 33 initiatives funded include:
- Women Together Learning (WoTL Ltd) – Rudall, Cowell, Karoona, Pinnaroo, SA – Building the WoTL Ambassador Network to Support Women in Ag – $29,625 – Building the WoTL Ambassador Network to support women in agriculture through a series of workshops.
- Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers – Bundaberg, Gayndah, QLD – Connecting Producers with an Invisible Support Network – $16,200 – Build capacity among growers for training in mental health and wellbeing and to access local support services through a series of BBQ workshops.
- Gippsland Agricultural Group, Bairnsdale, VIC – Gippsland Connect and Prepare Field Days – $50,000 – Increase community connection and networking activities through the delivery of field day events and installing an accessible ablution block.
- FarmLink Research Ltd, Temora, NSW – Improving Young Farmer Mental Resilience in Times of Drought – $10,000 – Expand capacity for resilience through an interactive seminar.
- The Liebe Group Inc – Dalwallinu, Mingenew, Dandaragan, WA – Women in Ag Networking and Diversification (WAND) Program: Strengthening Social Connection and Farm Business Resilience in the Regional Agricultural Community – $13,100 – Foster increased business acumen in drought resilience through the delivery of workshops.
MEANWHILE, Applications are currently open for Round 2 of the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. To be considered, they must be received by 15 November, with funds announced late February. Projects must be completed by 29 August 2022. Learn more at www.frrr.org.au/FDF
The full list of grant recipients and their projects are below.
| Organisation | Project | Location | Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTH WALES | ||||||
| Funding Tier 1: $10,000- $20,000 | ||||||
| The Australian Landscape Science Institute Limited | Reading Your Landscape This project will bring local landholders together to study and discuss innovative agricultural practice solutions in two field days and a series of webinars, to manage agricultural dependent regions that are vulnerable to accelerating climate impacts. Through the workshops, participants will be encouraged to network and share ideas about Climate Resilient Landscape practices, and be supported by online webinars with a wider audience. | Bungonia | $18,270 | |||
| Monaro Farming Systems CMC Incorporated | Monaro Seasonal Outlook - Building Drought Resilience and Preparedness This project will host a Field Day in the Monaro region that includes a seasonal outlook presentation and discussion around the Farming Forecaster tool that helps farmers make informed decision to improve drought preparedness in changing climatic conditions. Facilitated discussions and reflections from past experiences will improve collaboration across the local farming network, building knowledge about drought preparedness and an understanding of the risks posed by drought and climate change, to build strategies for farmers and local communities to prepare for future droughts. | Cooma | $16,700 | |||
| Northern Rivers Community Gateway Inc - Women on The Land - Get Ready Empower Yourself | Women on The Land (WoTL) Preparedness Workshop Series This project will deliver five workshops to improve the confidence and reduce social isolation of rural and regional women, while also providing planning and coping tools for the participants to share with their broader networks. Focussing on decision making, preparedness and land management, the workshops will provide a platform to discuss mental health issues of rural and regional women, while also providing access to service providers and the opportunity to build networks for ongoing cohesion. | Casino | $14,289 | |||
| FarmLink Research Ltd | Improving Young Farmer Mental Resilience In Times of Drought This FarmLink project will host an event for Young Farmers to build the skills and networks required to manage the impacts of stress during drought, intergenerational relationships and communicating effectively within family farm businesses. The interactive workshop will bring together young farmers and experts in rural and regional resilience and mental health. Through facilitated discussions, the project will build awareness in practical on-farm strategies that improve the participants' capability to manage the stresses associated with drought and climate change in preparing for the future. | Temora | $18,096 | |||
| Murdi Paaki Regional Rugby League Council Incorporated trading as Creative Community Concepts | CCC Community Wellbeing Project This project will improve community resilience through education and mental fitness sessions in schools, and a community dinner, to build wellbeing strategies and mental resilience across local schools and the community. The workshops will build community spirit, bringing the community together to discuss strategies to prepare for difficult times and the impacts of adversity. | Gulgong | $10,000 | |||
| Funding Tier 2: $20,000- $50,000 | ||||||
| Glenrac Incorporated | Resilience, Capacity and Community Connection - Glen Innes NSW This project will support several activities to build resilience, capacity, and community connection across the Glen Innes district including monthly focus evenings, a gardening weekend and informal events that encourage participation and discussion across the community. This project will link into other programs that GLENRAC deliver on benchmarking natural capital, carbon footprint accounting and climate change resilience to build a broader skillset for the participants and the community. | Glen Innes | $49,870 | |||
| North Coast Regional Landcare Network Inc | Partnership Development Officer for NCRLN The North Coast Regional Landcare Network in NSW project will support 11 local Landcare networks, facilitating community connection and knowledge sharing across the groups, as well as increasing opportunities for these participants, and the wider regional Landcare network, to participate in networking events to build a shared understanding of the risks posed by drought and climate change in the local region, while also providing the communities with an opportunity to work collaboratively to solve problems common regional issues. | Lismore | $50,000 | |||
| Funding Tier 3: $50,000 - $150,000 | ||||||
| Western Plains Regional Development Inc | Shoring Up Community This project will give local community groups the much-needed opportunity to hold meetings and get together as they prepare for future drought. Understanding the importance of the community hall for social and professional gatherings, this project will support the upgrade of the community hall to enable it to be used year-round for community gatherings, enhancing social connectedness and wellbeing in the community. | Condobolin | $110,000 | |||
| Riverine Plains Incorporated | Enhancing Community Networks for Drought Resilience In the Riverine This project will deliver 30 workshops within the region to connect primary producers, landholders, and Indigenous custodians to build capacity and share knowledge to address the challenges of future drought and climate change conditions. The project will result in increased social connection in local networks and improved future coordination and collaboration between social networks, other community organisations and sectors in the local communities, sharing knowledge to build more resilient communities across the region. | Berrigan & Greater Shepparton | $102,300 | |||
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| Funding Tier 1: $10,000- $20,000 | ||||||
| Upper North Farming Systems | Tools, Tech and Transformation – UNFS and Its HUBS 2022 This project will deliver a 'Tools, Tech and Transformation' workshop for farmers and agri-business followed by a series of nine Hub events to provide an opportunity for participants to network and share information to build their knowledge about drought resilience through learning about new farming systems and techniques to manage in a changing climate. | Orroroo | $20,000 | |||
| Funding Tier 2: $20,000- $50,000 | ||||||
| WoTL Ltd | Building the Women Together Learning (WoTL) Ambassador Network to Support Women In Ag This project will deliver five workshops focussing on future drought, climate projections and the impact on agricultural practices and rural communities, and support the Women Together Learning (WoTL) Ambassadors to come together for two days to participate in planning, professional development, and networking to enhance their skills to support the broader network. The project will bring women together that ordinarily may not link up and form an ongoing future network, addressing the needs of rural women in preparing for future drought, and support network for better preparedness. | Rudall | $29,625 | |||
| Coorong District Council | Resilient Farmer Networks Building an Understanding of Managing Soil Carbon and Livestock Methane Production, Seasonal Climate Variability, and Seeking Opportunities In Times of Drought This project will increase opportunities for a diverse group of people and communities to participate in networking through the facilitation of four workshops across the Coorong and Tatiara Districts. The workshops will build farmers' knowledge and understanding of the risks posed by drought and climate change, through the sharing of specialist knowledge in the areas of climate trends, soil carbon, and livestock methane. Through these workshops and networking events, a positive community culture will be built working together to build the community's capacity to respond to change and capitalise on opportunities. | Jabuk | $31,000 | |||
| Funding Tier 3: $50,000 - $150,000 | ||||||
| Mackillop Farm Management Group Inc | Limestone Coast Women In Ag Network This project will increase the resilience of women in the Limestone Coast region of SA to assist preparing for future drought through the delivery of four workshops for women in agriculture across the southeast region of SA. The project will also connect seven regional organisations and build linkages between these local groups to a state-wide organisation, resulting in broader reaches across the state. The network will provide lasting support and increased social connection for the group members across the Limestone Coast region. | Padthaway | $70,817 | |||
| Southern Cross University | Building Drought Resilience In Agriculture-Dependent Communities Through Mapping Young Farmer Information and Support Networks In this partnership project between Southern Cross University and Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula, a new 'network mapping' tool will be used to provide a detailed understanding of the Eyre Peninsula young landholders knowledge network. The project will support the agricultural dependent community of the Eyre Peninsula to build drought resilience by identifying and implementing context-specific strategies through workshops and mapping. Local champions will share key knowledge with young landholders to enhance networking opportunities around drought-resilient practices. | Wudinna | $77,163 | |||
| The Flinders Ranges Council | Quorn Quandong Festival This project’s two-day community event will bring expert speakers to present on the impacts of drought and climate change on the region to highlight the importance of forward planning and preparedness. The event will also encourage participants to be involved in the activities and network to share knowledge, while also creating an awareness of agri-food systems opportunities by showcasing opportunities and benefits offered to agricultural businesses through diversification into production of 'bush foods' and use of Indigenous species, as an alternative to traditional practices to build drought resilience. | Quorn | $139,000 | |||
| QUEENSLAND | ||||||
| Funding Tier 1: $10,000- $20,000 | ||||||
| Destination Scenic Rim Inc | Scenic Rim Round-Up The Destination Scenic Rim (DSR) project will build drought resilience and build social connection through the hosting of four events with keynote speakers across the region that will link location specific community groups, businesses, and organisations to increase collaboration and membership across the region. Held in population hubs of Beaudesert, Boonah, Tamborine Mountain, Canungra and several smaller centres, the events will bring community members together with a shared sense of purpose with an aim to increase the community's economic development and diversification. | Boonah | $12,000 | |||
| Macintyre Ag Alliance Inc | Regenerative Ag Event for Adaptable & Thriving Futures This project’s two-day event at farms across the Western Downs will provide collaborative events and opportunities to learn about new agricultural approaches to build drought resilience practices into the regional agricultural businesses and communities. Through integrating local networks with established, broader networks, the project aims to increase the social connection, networks, and capacity of landholders for best practice farm management and create drought resilient communities. | Roma | $17,188 | |||
| Red Earth Community Foundation South Burnett Limited | Red Earth Community Foundation Leadership Forum Supporting young people to respond to challenges and encourage leadership, the Red Earth Community Foundation (RECF) will host a Leadership Forum to bring together community leaders in the Burnett Inland to connect individuals, groups, and businesses. Through forum sessions, the participants will build leadership skills and form partnerships to assist the region adapt and transform to meet challenges the region will face in a changing climate. The forum will build social connectedness for the region, extend networks and create a shared sense of purpose and community belonging. | Murgon | $18,524 | |||
| Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers | Connecting Producers with an Invisible Support Network This project represents a progressive opportunity to build capability of professional, social and community networks of producers in the Bundaberg region and build long term drought resilience and social wellbeing across the network. The project will support ongoing networking opportunities, including through initial activities including two Accidental Counselling training sessions and host two informal producer BBQ's to create a network of industry representatives who are able to recognise signs of stress and access local support services for local growers to support mental health and wellbeing. | Bundaberg | $16,200 | |||
| Funding Tier 2: $20,000- $50,000 | ||||||
| GroWQ | Resourcing and Supporting GroWQ This GroWQ Project will deliver two networking events: an Ag Industry Round Table facilitating collaboration and enabling access to support in both health services and agricultural services; and a Technology showcase on innovation and business resilience in the agricultural sector and the wider community. Industry insights provided through the workshops will increase participant knowledge and understanding of the risks posed by drought and climate change, providing participants with the knowledge and tools to share with their communities to respond to a changing climate. | Longreach | $44,000 | |||
| Lockyer Valley Growers Inc | Lockyer Agriculture Resilience and Connection (LARC) Project This project will bring local growing groups together in two seminars to discuss the impacts of climate change and drought on the region, as well as publications in local magazines about local issues and identifying local practices used to manage the impacts of drought. The project will also facilitate training of committee members in governance training to support their organisation to continue to support the broader grower network. Through the involvement of around 200 producers and land managers across the region, the project will enhance networking and knowledge sharing, building a greater culture of connection across the region. | Gatton | $22,815 | |||
| Longreach Regional Council | Creating Sustainable Communities 'In the Bush' This project will facilitate four community workshops and events across issues relevant to different sectors of the Longreach community including youth issues, women's, business and work topics. Workshops through the project will facilitate local networks, increase business planning knowledge and skills, encourage social connection and ensure access to support services to build resilience and future drought preparedness in the local region. | Longreach | $32,500 | |||
| Northern Gulf Resource Management Group Ltd | Croydon Shire Food Security Project The project will establish a community-led steering group through a central co-ordinator to build a food security strategy for the region. The project will increase community engagement, a shared sense of purpose and collaboration between social networks and sectors in local communities, bringing groups together to share knowledge to build strategies to address food insecurity issues in the local area. | Croydon | $37,125 | |||
| VICTORIA | ||||||
| Funding Tier 1: $10,000- $20,000 | ||||||
| Wairewa Public Hall & Recreation Reserve | Supporting Future Community Networking Opportunities This project will provide essential support to community groups in the Wairewa region to network in the lead up, during and after future drought, through the improvement of the public hall as an ongoing social meeting place to build community connection and engagement. Upgrading the hall's kitchen and flooring will enable the local community and farmers to socially connect, as well as engaging with neighbouring communities, thus building a wider social network and community wellbeing through a common functional meeting space. | Wairewa | $14,509 | |||
| Charlton Neighbourhood House Inc | Buloke First Peoples Art Trail Understanding the need for a year-round meeting place to build community wellbeing and a place for engagement, particularly during times of drought, this project will develop an open-air, self-guided Bush Tucker Garden that tell the stories of the local Djaara people and walking trail along the Avoca River that include First Nations Artworks that tell stories of the impacts of a changing climate and times of drought in the Charlton and Buloke area. Through the community’s involvement in the development of the garden and walking trail, the project will build a shared sense of community belonging in the area. | Charlton | $21,000 | |||
| Funding Tier 2: $20,000- $50,000 | ||||||
| Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc | Creating an Online Learning Community to Help Farmers Manage Soil In Drought This project will create a new online learning community and network to help Mallee broadacre farmers prepare for future drought. The network will draw on the latest evidence-based information and resources on how to protect, manage and repair soils before, during and after drought. The project will deliver online learning to increase knowledge sharing and capacity of farmers to access local soil resources and peer forums to build drought resilience. Through joint learning and support, participants will build professional and social networks, sharing information to build an understanding of and resilience to the impacts of future droughts on the region’s soils. | Mildura | $44,290 | |||
| Birchip Cropping Group Inc | Filling the GAPP – A Forum for Future Farmers This project will involve two core activities: the first is a GAPP (Growth, Adoption, Production and Profitability) regional event for new generation farmers titled ‘Filling the GAPP, a forum for future farmers'. The second activity being a round of seven locally focussed production and business resilience focussed discussion group meetings, targeting new generation, early career farmers and supporting agribusiness personnel, to facilitate the opportunity for early career professionals to exchange ideas on farming business practice and provide communities an opportunity to work collaboratively to solve problems, building capacity and leveraging the wider Birchip Cropping Group network of industry connections to build local drought resilience. | Birchip | $49,500 | |||
| Gippsland Agricultural Group | Gippsland Connect and Prepare Field Days This project will increase community connection and networking through two farmer field days, bringing together local farming and community groups to discuss issues prevalent in the region. The project will increase the capacity to use this site for educational, social and networking activities for the agricultural community through the installation of an ablution block at a site frequently used for social and professional networking events, thus increasing the region's ability to support educational, social, and networking activities in the agricultural community and benefit many groups across East Gippsland. | Bairnsdale | $50,000 | |||
| Funding Tier 3: $50,000 - $150,000 | ||||||
| AgBiz Assist Limited - Ovens Murray AgBiz Alliance | Using Tech to Connect, Mitigate and Manage Drought In North East Victoria This project will bring people together informally in a series of meetups and dinners for those involved in agriculture, food and fibre, as well as a regional website to showcase agriculture, food and fibre information and newsletters and podcasts with information on provider networks across the region, providing a tool for connection and accessing regional services. Through the project, the region will have avenues to sustain community engagement and improved coordination and collaboration between social and professional networks. | Tallangatta | $81,400 | |||
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| Funding Tier 1: $10,000- $20,000 | ||||||
| The Liebe Group Inc | Women In Ag Networking and Diversification (WAND) Program: Strengthening Social Connection and Farm Business Resilience in the Regional Agricultural Community This project will host onsite field visits and an agricultural day show to provide participants with future planning knowledge for below-average seasons and increased business acumen to adapt to the negative effects of drought. Through the project, the local women in agriculture involved in the projects will build capacity and resilience, as well as regional networks to respond to the impacts of drought, both socially and on their farm businesses. | Dalwallinu | $13,100 | |||
| Funding Tier 2: $20,000- $50,000 | ||||||
| Southern Rangelands Pastoral Alliance Inc | Rehydrating the Southern Rangelands of WA This project will bring together farmers to learn about drought resilience issues that are common across the Southern Rangelands area of WA. The project will bring together a farming network, for participants to build the confidence and capability to change historical management practices to restore, repair and improve management approaches in the Southern Rangelands. Through the workshops, the farming network developed will share approaches and support to continue managing the Rangelands in the changing climatic conditions. | Yalgoo | $38,740 | |||
| Shire of Ravensthorpe | Hopetoun Community Networking Support The project will establish the connections to support networks to better connect with community members. The installation of an electronic noticeboard at the Hopetoun Community Resource Centre is to provide critical community and climate information, and promote events to build information sharing and community connection. The project will result in a coordinated and time effective response to disaster preparedness and drought resilience for the local community. | Hopetoun | $39,298 | |||
| Funding Tier 3: $50K - $150K | ||||||
| Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management Incorporated | Talkin' Soil Health - for Drought Resilience This project will connect a network of farmers, farming advisors and support services to an awareness of local support avenues. The Talkin’ Soil Health Conference will focus on building capacity in the WA farming community to address climate challenges with adaptive technology. An on-farm workshop, podcasts and a Community of Practice will extend networking between participants, resulting in an active network of farmers, farm advisors, support services and researchers to build capacity and awareness of local industry support to share knowledge, skills, and tools to build drought resilience. | York | $104,000 | |||
$2.9M in grants available for remote, rural and regional communities
FRRR is inviting applications for the second round of the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. These grants are specifically intended to ensure community-led initiatives and rural not-for-profits (NFPs) in agriculture-dependent communities have the support they need to build resilience against future droughts.
Funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and a range of other donor partners, the program focuses on strengthening social connectedness, building social capital and funding transformative local initiatives that will enable agricultural communities to be more prepared for the impacts of drought.
Grants can support a wide range of initiatives including events, projects, activities, training and small-scale infrastructure that will strengthen community engagement, networking and preparedness for drought. In this second round, FRRR is particularly keen to hear from groups seeking between $20,000 and $50,000, although there are other tiers of funding available.
Natalie Egleton, CEO of FRRR, said that the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program focuses on supporting locally-led drought initiatives that build and strengthen connections in agricultural communities that are vulnerable to drought.
“Each community faces its own unique set of stressors and challenges, and is starting from a different place when it comes to building drought resilience. That’s why this program funds projects that local communities have identified will help their community better prepare for the future impacts of climate change.
“In some places, that’s initiatives like strengthening young-farmer or women in agriculture networks, and for others it might be about building knowledge of soils or better understanding the latest tools and technologies around climate and seasonable variability. Yet in other places, the emphasis might need to be on wellbeing and building mental resilience.
“We’re particularly keen to see proactive initiatives that bring communities together, to create and strengthen social networks to engage in meaningful collaboration. This is a critical part of making sure remote, rural and regional communities can thrive in the future,” Ms. Egleton said.
For more information about the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Resilience program, visit www.frrr.org.au/networks.
There will be a free grantseeker workshop on 5 October at 11am and 7pm AEDT, for those who would like to learn more about the program and the application process. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/networks-to-build-drought-resilience.
Applications close 15 November, with funds announced late February. Activities must be completed by 29 August 2022.
In this quarter’s update for FRRR’s donor partners, read about:
- Grants in Action: Bootstraps working to strengthen community social fabric
- FRRR launches Heartbeat of Australia Study
- Partnering Opportunity – Building resilience to drought
- Donor Spotlight: Portland House Foundation
- Insights from the bush
- Community Partner Spotlight: St Paul’s Carcoar Community Facility Ltd.
- Our progress, with your support
The town of Stanthorpe, in Queensland is no stranger to hardship. After years of drought and bushfires, the community was already feeling the pressure when COVID-19 hit. Like many rural, remote, and regional towns, social isolation is a huge issue, now more than ever with strict rules on social interactions and gatherings. These restrictions made it particularly difficult for visitors to come to the area and spend money at local businesses, putting more financial pressure on the community already feeling the effects of years of severe drought. It was so bad, the town was even trucking in water for residents.
The Granite Belt Art and Craft Train Inc (GBART) was determined to push through all these challenges. GBART’s purpose is to support community wellbeing and economic diversity through improving the Granite Belt’s cultural vibrancy and identity. The region stretches from the Great Dividing Range in Queensland all the way to the New England region of New South Wales.
Thanks to a $20,000 Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) grant, GBART was able to hold the highly anticipated annual culture and tourism event, Open Studio, which took place over three days and attracted approximately 4,000 visitors.
Open Studio involved hands on workshops, classes and demonstrations, while also engaging with Australian art and craft in active, inclusive ways. The events were hosted at 27 different venues, including wineries that saw visitors stopping to taste, shop and eat.
The TTTT grant allowed GBART to fund a range of supporting resources such as the training and up-skilling of volunteers, purchasing office and IT equipment, venue hire, advertising and marketing material, COVID-19 cleaning equipment and training, plus salaries for an event coordinator, administration support, and a media consultant.
The event was a major success, bringing the community together and engaging visitors from surrounding towns. Best of all, there were little to no changes needed to their original plan. Event organisers said they were “proud of the venues, the accommodation and hospitality businesses that supported the artisans and hosted them in their venues, and we are proud of the artisans who provided the engagement that brought everyone here.”
35 projects funded in drought-affected communities
FRRR’s long-running Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) program, has awarded grants totalling $1,086,794 to 35 not-for-profit organisations to support drought recovery projects in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia.
Now in its eighth year, the award-winning[1] and collaboratively-funded TTTT program supports drought-affected communities to undertake a broad range of grassroots initiatives that help locals access the resources needed to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought. To date, thanks to the support of FRRR’s donor partners, the program has granted out more than $17.3 million.
Nina O’Brien, FRRR’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead, said that for many communities, drought is still a very real and significant issue, and communities are dealing with a variety of factors as they continue to stand strong and keep their community connected and supported.
“Capacity within rural communities has been significantly hampered by both the long-running drought, and more recently, the uncertainty of COVID-19. Fundraising is a real challenge, and volunteers are really fatigued. However, they remain committed to bringing people together to support one another at a time when doing so is perhaps more important than ever.
“So, programs like Tackling Tough Times Together are an important source of funding, as it means community groups can continue to run programs and events that help to reduce feelings of social isolation. The grants also help alleviate volunteer fatigue, as community-minded people are so often very stretched and stressed by not being able to offer the services they know are so valuable to their community,” Ms O’Brien said.
Successful projects include the Warramboo Community Club’s playground replacement on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Like many remote areas, the Community Club is a focal point of the district for events, sports, celebrations, training and information days. They are receiving a $25,000 grant to encourage children’s learning and development by replacing the deteriorated playground on the grounds. This creates a key meeting point for the important social contact that binds isolated farming families together.
On the other side of the country, in the Central region of Queensland, the Flinders Shire Council has devised a plan to boost local tourism and support the economy by fitting out the Agricultural Zone at the Flinders Discovery Centre redevelopment in Hughenden. With their $150,000 grant, they aim to increase tourist activity and enhance economic recovery and renewal by completing the revitalised regional Centre’s new agricultural zone with fit out displays including an interactive sheep shearing display, touchscreens showing agriculture practices and paddock to plate processes.
Some of the other projects awarded this round include:
- Wandoan Community Commerce and Industry Group, QLD – Illuminating Wandoan – $46,073 – Boost local tourism and support the local economy through establishing an outdoor illuminated mural on silos in Wandoan.
- Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway Incorporated, VIC – Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway Infrastructure Strategy project, Stage One – $18,000 – Reduce volunteer fatigue and build the capacity, capability, and sustainability of an important historical asset through the development of Infrastructure Strategy – Stage One for future usage planning and facility enhancements.
- Karridale Primary School, WA – Growing our Sense of Place – $6,000 – Support opportunities for connection through a bushland art project.
- Shire of Mingenew, WA – Town Beautification with Children’s Art Workshop – $5,240 –Encourage children’s learning and development with art workshops and mural paintings for town beautification.
The Tackling Tough Times Together program is possible thanks to the collaborative support of several donors, including the Australian Government which committed $15M to be distributed from 2019-2021. Generous contributions have also been made by The Pratt Foundation, Stockland CARE Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation, The Snow Foundation, Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, Henroth Group and private donors from across the nation. To join these donors, and support grants like this through FRRR, you can make a tax-deductible donation here.
Applications are currently open for Round 22 of TTTT and groups in areas experiencing prolonged dry conditions are encouraged to apply for funding to help their community support one another. Applications close 5pm AEST, 24 August 2021.
More information on the Tackling Tough Times Together grant program is available here.
The full list of grant recipients and their projects are below.
Jump to: NSW | QLD | SA | VIC | WA
| Organisation | Project | Location | Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTH WALES | ||||||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| Northern Slopes Landcare Association Incorporated | Rural Women's Catch-up Encourage more local involvement in the community by delivering a series of workshops in Gwydir and Moree Plains area. | Upper Horton | $16,975 | |||
| QUEENSLAND | ||||||
| Up to $150,000 | ||||||
| Flinders Shire Council | Flinders Discovery Centre Agricultural Zone Enhance economic recovery and renewal through the interior fit out of the Agricultural Zone at the Flinders Discovery Centre redevelopment in Hughenden, QLD. | Hughenden | $150,000 | |||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| St. Patrick's School Parents & Friends Association | St Patrick's Primary School Playground Upgrade Reduce social isolation by facilitating social connection through the installation of a playground at St Patrick’s school. | Mitchell | $50,000 | |||
| Wandoan Community Commerce and Industry Inc | Illuminating Wandoan Boost local tourism and support the local economy through establishing an outdoor illuminated mural on silos in Wandoan. | Wandoan | $46,073 | |||
| Emerald & District Historical Association. Capella Pioneer Village Inc | Our Collections Matter Support opportunities for volunteer learning and capacity building with site-based museum training. | Emerald | $42,303 | |||
| Charleville & District Community Support Association Incorporated | Three Communities - Three Christmas Trees Boost and strengthen the local economy and reduce social isolation with town beautification in Charleville, Augathella and Morven each Christmas. | Charleville | $36,685 | |||
| Maryvale Community Hall Incorporated | Freshening Up our Community Hub Rejuvenate a meeting space that supports community connectedness for drought affected residents. | Maryvale | $29,580 | |||
| Begonia Golf & Sports Club Inc | Community Hall Air Conditioner Supply and Installation Reduce volunteer fatigue and increase the capacity of the organisation through the replacement of air conditioning at the Begonia Hall. | Begonia | $25,960 | |||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| The Creche and Kindergarten Association Limited | C&K Millmerran’s Dry Creek Bed Encourage opportunities for quality outdoor learning with the installation of a Dry Creek Bed at the Creche and Kindergarten Association, Millmerran branch. | Millmerran | $20,000 | |||
| North Burnett Community Service Inc | Connecting Community Improve the North Burnett Community Service ability to support and service the community through purchase of IT equipment. | Mundubbera | $20,000 | |||
| Topology Inc | Bigger than Texas - Growing Creative Communities of Texas, Inglewood, Yelarbon, Kindon Support opportunities to grow creative communities in Texas, Inglewood, Yelarbon and Kindon. | Texas | $20,000 | |||
| South Downs Steam Railway Assoc Inc | Rain water storage within the SDSR precinct Support volunteers and organisational capacity at the South Downs Steam Railway by installing rainwater storage within the precinct. | Warwick | $18,658 | |||
| Dirranbandi Arts Council Inc | Creative Art Workshops for the Community Enhance opportunities to participate in creative activities for the Dirranbandi community through the delivery of art workshops. | Dirranbandi | $11,316 | |||
| QCWA Branch Dirranbandi | Facilities Upgrade Grow climate resilience and secure the future of the Dirranbandi QCWA rooms for future generations with infrastructure works. | Dirranbandi | $8,580 | |||
| Wandoan and District Kindergartenassoc Inc | Wandoan Camel Races - Children's Entertainment Reduce social isolation and boost community spirit through the provision of children’s entertainment at the Wandoan Camel Races. | Wandoan | $7,500 | |||
| The Cecil Plains Crier Association Incorporated | Purchase a New Printer Help locals stay informed and connected by purchasing a printer to continue to produce a community newsletter. | Cecil Plains | $5,800 | |||
| Richmond Primary P and C Association | Slime Spectacular Fun Run Encourage more local involvement in the community by hosting a Slime Spectacular Fun Run. | Richmond | $4,565 | |||
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| Up to $150,000 | ||||||
| Brinkworth Management Committee Incorporated | Brinkworth Community Bus Reduce social isolation by purchasing a community bus to facilitate strong social cohesion and connection. | Brinkworth | $87,600 | |||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| Pinnaroo Community Incorporated | The Pinnaroo Project Boost and strengthen health and wellbeing with an arts initiative in the Pinnaroo community. | Pinnaroo | $59,880 | |||
| The Flinders Ranges Council | Fringe in the Flinders Support economic growth and community connection through the Fringe in the Flinders event in Quorn, SA. | Quorn | $42,000 | |||
| Peterborough Art Prize Committee Incorporated | Peterborough Art Centre - Garden Redevelopment Strengthen economic recovery and renewal through improvements to the Peterborough Art Centre - Garden Redevelopment. | Peterborough | $33,336 | |||
| Warramboo Community Club Incorporated | Playground Replacement Encourage children’s learning and development though play by installing playground equipment at the Warramboo Community Club. | Warramboo | $25,000 | |||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| Minnipa and Districts Swimming Pool Incorporated | Community Pool Concourse Replacement Support the longevity of the Minnipa community pool with infrastructure works. | Minnipa | $10,000 | |||
| Wudinna Play Gym | Equipment and Family Day Support opportunities for development and learning with a play gym in Wudinna. | Wudinna | $5,500 | |||
| VICTORIA | ||||||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| SEED Lakeside Community Garden Incorporated | Activation and Pathways Improve social and emotional health and build resilience in the Sale community with an Activation and Pathways project. | Sale | $59,500 | |||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway Incorporated | Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway Infrastructure Strategy - Stage One Reduce volunteer fatigue and build the capacity, capability, and sustainability of the Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway Inc through the development of Infrastructure Strategy - Stage One for future usage planning and facility enhancements. | Red Cliffs | $18,000 | |||
| Red Cliffs Centenary Committee Inc | Red Cliffs Centenary Celebrations 2021 Encourage people to come together and celebrate at a Red Cliffs Centenary Celebrations 2021 community event. | Red Cliffs | $10,000 | |||
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| The Ravensthorpe Community Centre Incorporated | Opening Spaces Stage 1 - Restoring the Ravensthorpe Community Centre Veranda and Blue Room Improve volunteer vitality and support strong social connection by restoring the Ravensthorpe Community Centre’s veranda and adjoining Blue Room. | Ravensthorpe | $60,000 | |||
| Noongar Land Enterprise Group Incorporated | Wattle Seed Harvesting Training for Drought Resilience on Noongar Country (SW WA) Support and engage the community in leadership development and skills training in harvesting wattle seed from a land rehabilitation project. | Beverley | $59,723 | |||
| Country Music Club of Boyup Brook WA Inc | Boyup Brook Country Music Festival - Engaging Regional Business Strengthen economic diversity and support cultural engagement by hiring equipment to support the 2022 Boyup Brook Country Music Festival. | Boyup Brook | $56,020 | |||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| Brookton Old Time Motor Show | Brookton Old Time Motor Show 2022 Boost the local economy by providing support for the Brookton Old Time Motor Show 2022. | Brookton | $15,000 | |||
| Leeman Green Head Community Resource Centre Incorporated | Increasing the Capacity of the Leeman Green Head Community Resource Centre Build the capacity, capability, and sustainability of Leeman Green Head Community Resource Centre through building upgrades | Leeman | $10,000 | |||
| Pemberton Mill Hall Restoration Committee | Kitchen For Catering Reduce volunteer fatigue and build the capacity of the Pemberton Mill Hall through kitchen upgrades. | Pemberton | $10,000 | |||
| Karridale Primary School | Growing Our Sense of Place Support opportunities for connection through a bushland art project; Growing Our Sense of Place. | Karridale | $6,000 | |||
| Shire of Mingenew | Town Beautification with Children's Art Workshop Encourage children’s learning and development with art workshops and mural paintings for town beautification. | Mingenew | $5,240 | |||
[1] 2020 Australian Philanthropy Awards – Best Grant Program
In north west Queensland, there is a town called Winton. For the last seven years the town has battled the worst drought they have ever seen. To make matters worse, flooding in early 2020 ravaged the town even further, with the loss of thousands of livestock and damage to much of the surrounding area. This kind of devastation, understandably, created immense financial stress and anxiety for the residents and businesses of Winton.
To lift community spirits, the Diamantina Rodeo and Campdraft Association (DRCA) wanted to hold their annual Campdraft, an event where horse and rider combine to work cattle, but with financial pressures, it was touch and go. With the help of a $20,000 Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) grant, they were able to make it a reality. The three-day event brought together crowds from surrounding towns to watch and compete in the Draft in a show of resilience and support for the local businesses of Winton.
The Draft provided a rare opportunity for families and friends to come together to enjoy a night of sport, food and music – a welcome distraction from the grief caused by the last few years.
The funding covered the major costs for the event, including complying with regulations such as having an ambulance presence, as well as the costs to keep all animals safe and happy. Additionally, the DRCA organised DJs and extra entertainment for attendees over the three days.
The success of the annual Draft means the DRCA will be in a better situation when it comes time to organise the next event. A committee member said:
“Without this funding we would not have been able to run our annual event, so this was a great achievement not only for our organisation but the whole community.”
In this quarter’s update for FRRR’s donor partners, read about:
- Grants in Action: Sitting together and speaking up in WA’s mid-west
- Partnering Opportunity – Building resilience to drought
- Donor Spotlight: Thankful4Farmers
- Insights from the bush
- Community Partner Spotlight: Foundation Barossa
- Our progress, with your support
FRRR is delighted to note that the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders Program was launched today by Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud.
The program will see the implementation of 12 Leadership cohorts across Australia (supporting around 500 participants), a mentoring program delivered in partnership with the National Farmers Federation, and the delivery of 225 Community Extension Grants (CEG’s, up to $4k) for participants to activate locally led initiatives around drought resilience.
FRRR looks forward to partnering with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Australian Government and other collaborative partners in the roll-out of this program.
Read the full announcement here: https://rural-leaders.org.au/building-leadership-resilience-for-the-future/
UPDATE: Workshop recording available to watch below:
FRRR is hosting two free grantseeker workshops for our new Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program.
Community organisations and networks can access a share of $4.5 million under the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program, with grants on offer across two funding rounds to drive action on drought resilience.
The Networks to Build Drought Resilience program will support the community organisations, networks and infrastructure that help people and communities prepare for, and live through, times of drought. The program will fund events, activities, training and small-scale infrastructure that assist communities to build their capacity.
If your not-for-profit is working on projects that strengthen social and community networks, or support engagement and wellbeing in an agriculture-dependent area, you might be eligible to apply for up to $150,000, thanks to the Australian Government.
Learn how to craft the best possible application by joining one of our free, ONLINE grantseeker workshops this Monday 7 June. There are two times available:
- Monday 7 June 11:00AM-12:00PM AEST (via Zoom)
- Monday 7 June 7:30PM-8:30PM AEST (via Zoom)
The workshops will provide practical grant writing tips , and the opportunity to ask questions.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/networks
27 locally-led projects funded
Rural communities across Australia are sharing in $1,060,404 in grants for 27 projects that will help them access the resources they need to tackle the ongoing effects of the Big Dry thanks to FRRR’s award-winning grants program[1], Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT).
While water storage levels in the northern Murray-Darling Basin and northern Australia have improved, parts of south east Queensland and southern Western Australia still face serious or severe rainfall deficiencies[2]. Although other areas and states have had some rain, recovery from drought requires at least 18 months of average to above average rainfall. So much of the country continues to need support to tackle the impacts of the prolonged dry.
The 27 funded projects will help rural communities across Australia, from Charleville in Queensland, Moulamein in New South Wales, Keith in South Australia, to Manjimup in Western Australia, strengthen social connections, boost economic recovery, and build community and organisational capacity and disaster resilience.
Nina O’Brien, FRRR’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead, said that on top of the effects of the drought, the ongoing impacts of the pandemic has seen volunteer fatigue emerge as a key priority in many places.
“For those areas still in drought, volunteers and local groups have had to find ways to sustain and engage the community,” Ms O’Brien explained.
“Maintaining this optimism and drive is no small feat, and we are pleased to be able to support the places and the people that are working to make their community thrive amidst the complexities of drought and the pandemic.
This includes groups like the Bundaleer Forest Community Areas Association in Jamestown, South Australia, who will be able to support their volunteers and boost economic sustainability by upgrading infrastructure and purchasing new equipment. The funding will provide equipment and storage areas needed to maintain the Maple and Pine event centre. The Bundaleer Forest project will provide strong, genuine and ongoing economic benefit, regardless of seasonal conditions, making Jamestown a more attractive place to live, work and play.
In New South Wales, Moulamein Community Development Incorporated has developed an inspiring project that will encourage tourism activity to the area through the restoration of the Werai Horse Stables and Moolpa Blacksmith shop in the Moulamein Heritage Village. The primarily volunteer-run organisation has been awarded a $149,930 grant for their initiative, which will boost the region’s economic recovery and build community wellbeing.
Some of the 27 projects awarded this round include:
- Monaro Farming Systems CMC Incorporated, NSW – Building Resilient Relationships for Farmers – $29,610 – Help locals stay informed and connected through the delivery of workshops in the Monaro region.
- Charleville & District Cultural Association Inc, QLD – Charleville Creative Lane 2021 – $20,000 – Encourage more local involvement in the community by delivering up to 30 creative arts workshops in Charleville.
- Back to the Bush Festival Incorporated, QLD – Miles Back to the Bush Festival – It is the people that make it – $23,452 – Support opportunities for social and educational participation and address disadvantage caused by the drought, for children and young people of Miles, QLD through the delivery of the Back to the Bush Festival in September 2021.
- Cadell Community and Tourist Association, SA – Cadell Op-Shop Amenities Block – $11,000 – Support volunteers at the community owned and operated Cadell Op-Shop by installing running water and an onsite toilet.
- Shire of Manjimup, WA – Youth Engage and Empower Project – $60,000 – Support opportunities for social and educational participation through employment of a Project Facilitator to build local youth resilience and establish a youth council for the Shire of Manjimup.
Applications for the TTTT program are always open and groups in drought-affected areas are encouraged to apply for funding to help their community come together to tackle the drought. Grants are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.
The cut-off dates for the next round of TTTT are:
- 24 August 2021. (Note: Stage One for the $150,000 grant tier must be received by 12 August). Outcomes will be advised late November 2021.
Tackling Tough Times Together is possible thanks to the collaborative support of several donors, including the Australian Government which committed $15M to be distributed over three years. Generous contributions have also been made by Pratt Foundation, Stockland CARE Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation, The Snow Foundation, Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, Henroth Group and private donors from across the nation. To join these donors, and support grants like this through FRRR, you can make a tax-deductible donation here.
More information on the Tackling Tough Times Together grant program is available here.
The full list of grant recipients and their projects are below.
| Organisation | Project | Location | Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTH WALES | ||||||
| Up to $150,000 | ||||||
| Moulamein Community Development Incorporated | Moulamein Heritage Village Stage Two Enhance economic recovery and renewal through the restoration of the Werai Horse Stables and Moolpa Blacksmith shop in the Moulamein Heritage Village. | Moulamein | $149,930 | |||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| Monaro Farming Systems CMC Incorporated | Building Resilient Relationships for Farmers Help locals stay informed and connected through the delivery of Building Resilient Relationships for Farmers workshops in the Monaro region. | Cooma | $29,610 | |||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| Dunoon Men's Shed Incorporated | Modelling the Renewable Energy Lifestyle Support climate resilience and sustainability of the Dunoon Men’s Shed by installing solar power with a battery back-up system. | Dunoon | $20,000 | |||
| Crescent Head Community Hall Committee | Interior Refurbishment of Crescent Head Community Hall Encourage better use of the community hall by repairing and restoring the interior to make the community space more comfortable and welcoming. | Crescent Head | $14,133 | |||
| Macleay Choristers Incorporated | Macleay Choristers Piano Grant Enhance cultural activities that increase local connectedness, through purchase of a piano for local choir and wider community. | Kempsey | $10,790 | |||
| QUEENSLAND | ||||||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| Texas P-10 State School Parents and Citizens Association | Texas State School Middle School Playground Facility Encourage children’s learning and development through play by installing play equipment for grades 3-6. | Texas | $60,000 | |||
| South Burnett Mountain Bike Club Incorporated | Gordonbrook Dam Mountain Bike Park Support eco-tourism opportunities to strengthen the local economy through construction of a mountain bike track at Kingaroy. | Kingaroy | $49,654 | |||
| Friends of the GalleryBooringa Action Group Incorporated | Booringa Fire and Water Festival Boost and strengthen the local economy with the Fire and Water Festival. | Mitchell | $41,653 | |||
| Swan Creek School of Arts Committee Incorporation | Swan Creek Hall Floor Replacement Increase safety and amenity at local meeting space, through upgrading the flooring at Swan Creek Hall. | Swan Creek | $41,501 | |||
| Thallon Progress Association Incorporated | Sculptures in the Scrub - Thallon Art History Trail Boost and strengthen the local economy and increase connection to place through development of a sculpture trail in Thallon. | Thallon | $35,876 | |||
| Roughlie Community Centre Incorporated | Shaded Outdoor Area Increase local capacity to support community activities and connectedness, through construction of an outdoor meeting area at Roughlie Community Centre. | Roma | $34,000 | |||
| Amiens History Association Incorporated | Multi-function solar shed and access pathways Boost and strengthen the organisation’s capacity and sustainability by constructing a multi-purpose shed with solar panels at the Aththe Amiens Legacy Centre. | Amiens | $32,659 | |||
| Back to the Bush Festival Incorporated | Miles Back to the Bush Festival – It’s the people that make it Support opportunities for social and educational participation and address disadvantage caused by the drought, for children and young people of Miles, QLD through the delivery of the Back to the Bush Festival in September 2021. | Miles | $23,452 | |||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| Charleville & District Cultural Association Incorporated | Charleville Creative Lane 2021 Encourage more local involvement in the community by delivering up to 30 creative arts workshops in Charleville. | Charleville | $20,000 | |||
| Farm 2 Fork Collective Incorporated | Future Proofing the Farm 2 Fork Collective Boost and strengthen organisation and volunteer capacity with professional development to ensure growth and sustainability. | Kingaroy | $19,475 | |||
| Killarney Bowls Club Incorporated | Purchase New Kitchen Appliances Improve volunteer vitality and organisational resilience by replacing appliances at the Killarney Bowls Club. | Killarney | $16,100 | |||
| C&K Middlemount Community Childcare Centre The Creche and Kindergarten Association Limited | C&K Middlemount’s Solar-wise Childcare Project Support climate resilience and the sustainability of the community childcare centre through the installation of solar panels. | Middlemount | $9,626 | |||
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| Milang & District Historical Society Incorporated | The Port Milang Museum Upgrade Increase volunteer safety and comfort at Milang Museum and Men's Shed, through building repairs. | Milang | $57,090 | |||
| Bundaleer Forest Community Areas Association Incorporated | Storage and Equipment for Efficient and Sustainable Volunteer Management of Newly Opened Event Centre Maple & Pine, Bundaleer, SA Reduce volunteer fatigue and boost the sustainability of the Maple and Pine community centre through purchase of equipment. | Jamestown | $56,210 | |||
| Keith Golf Club Incorporated | Keith Golf Club Renovations - Stage 2 Improve the comfort, amenity and function of the local community meeting area, through upgrade to Keith Golf Club building. | Keith | $52,883 | |||
| Bute 2000 Onwards Committee Barunga West Council | Bute's "Beaut" Silo Art Project Boost and strengthen the local economy through silo art at Bute. | Bute | $49,915 | |||
| Riverland Connect Association | Enhancement of Paringa Silo Art Enhance the silo art attraction at Paringa, through installation of lighting and sheds for shelter. | Paringa | $36,645 | |||
| Up to $20,000 | ||||||
| Purnong District Hall Incorporated | Underpinning Grow community resilience and secure the future of the Purnong District Hall for generations with infrastructure works. | Purnong | $18,200 | |||
| Guyra Garden Club | Guyra Spring Flower Festival 2021 - Memorial Avenue & Mandala GardenBoost and strengthen the local economy with the Guyra Spring Flower Festival 2021 including a Memorial Avenue and Mandala Garden to honour service people. | Guyra | $50,000 | |||
| Cadell Community and Tourist Association | Cadell Op-Shop Amenities Block Support volunteers at the community owned and operated Cadell Op-Shop by installing running water and an onsite toilet. | Cadell | $11,000 | |||
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| Up to $60,000 | ||||||
| Shire of Manjimup | Youth Engage and Empower Project Support opportunities for social and educational participation through employment of a Project Facilitator to build local youth resilience and establish a youth council for the Shire of Manjimup. | Manjimup | $60,000 | |||
| The Moore Catchment Council (Inc) | Building a BIG Carnaby's Black Cockatoo Sculpture in Moora Enhance local tourism and diversify economic opportunities at Moora, through construction of large sculpture featuring the Carnaby Black Cockatoo. | Moora | $60,000 | |||
[1] 2020 Australian Philanthropy Awards – Best Grant Program
[2] Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Drought Rainfall deficiencies and water availability. 10 May 2020. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/2I1PSqA.
