Heartbeat of Rural Australia
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.
Grant strengthens capacity at local radio station
24 Nov 2022 – In a bid to regain sponsors and attract new ones, Alpine Radio used a $6,000 grant from the News Corp Bushfire Recovery Fund, to hire a Sponsorship and Marketing Manager.
FRRR & ANZ Corporate Roundtable
08 Nov 2022 – Last month, FRRR had the great pleasure of hosting a number of our Corporate Partners at ANZ’s offices in Sydney for a discussion about How corporate philanthropy can foster strong…
Philanthropic funding for rural NSW grantseeker provides $2.4 million return on investment
17 May 2022 – A rural NSW grantseeker is proving that philanthropic investment in people and skills can produce a huge return on investment – bringing in more than $2.4million in grants for his…
Support continues for communities tackling drought
11 May 2022 – While drought is out of the media spotlight, for many communities it is still a very real and significant issue. FRRR’s Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) program has just awarded…
Celebrating a 20 year partnership funding Victorian dairy communities
01 Mar 2022 – The annual Gardiner Dairy Foundation Community Grants Program has opened today. This round marks the 20th year of the program and partnership with FRRR.
The Great Resignation or the Volunteer Revolution?
10 Feb 2022 – People Portfolio Lead, Alli Mudford, discusses reshaping the concept of ‘The Great Resignation’ as a ‘volunteer revolution’ in rural communities.
Funding strengthens Australia’s rural heartbeat
14 Dec 2021 – Seventy-nine community-led projects that will boost remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are sharing in $809,234 in funding, thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.
Cumulative disasters slowing the Heartbeat of Rural Australia
29 Nov 2021 – Cumulative disasters have taken a heavy toll on remote, rural and regional communities according to the Heartbeat of Rural Australia study findings released today.
Make your voice heard in the Heartbeat of Rural Australia study
30 Aug 2021 – FRRR is calling on leaders of not-for-profit organisations and community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia to tell it like it is in the Foundation’s inaugural Heartbeat of Rural…