ECHO
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.
Community-driven regional health solutions
28 Sep 2022 – Funded through an FRRR Enhancing Country Health Outcomes (ECHO) grant in 2020, Northern District Community Health (NDCH) is making the good use of their $115,000 grant, funded by Beyond Medical…
Attract, Connect, Stay: SARRAH’s bold plan
05 Oct 2021 – On average, people in rural and remote Australia experience much higher rates of chronic disease, avoidable illness, and are far more likely to be hospitalised. Services for Rural and Remote…
Grants to help fill the gaps in rural health
08 Oct 2020 – FRRR has awarded $368,768 in grants to four community health organisations in rural, regional and remote NSW and VIC to enhance the primary and preventative health service offering in their…
New approach to pain in SA neck of the woods
24 Sep 2020 – With the help of an ECHO grant, The Pain Revolution, in conjunction with the University of South Australia, set out to establish a community-led health initiative to promote best-practice pain…
Grants available to improve health services in rural Victoria and NSW
05 May 2020 – The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal is inviting not-for-profit organisations to apply for an Enhancing Country Health Outcomes (ECHO) grant to deliver initiatives that improve the health of people…
Gippsland’s Healthy CHAT project
28 Apr 2020 – Latrobe Community Health Services were awarded a $125,200 Enhancing Country Health Outcomes (ECHO) grant to develop and evaluate a training package for primary health staff in rural settings, in the…
Four health service projects receive big boost
27 Sep 2018 – Four organisations share in over $475,000 in Enhancing Country Health Outcomes (ECHO) grants. The program supports organisations to implement vital health services in rural and regional communities in NSW and…
Enhancing Country Health Outcomes
22 May 2018 – FRRR has announced a new program that offers grants up to $150,000 to not-for-profit organisations to strengthen, improve accessibility and retain quality primary health care services for people living in…