Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative
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.
Report highlights lasting impact of drought preparedness Initiative
11 Dec 2025 – FRRR and ARLF have released the final evaluation of HRCPDI, revealing that the $29.65 million investment has significantly strengthened drought preparedness.
Smarter grazing builds drought resilience
29 Oct 2025 – A $10,170 Small Network Grant supported South Myall Landcare’s Grazing Naturally workshops, which empowered landholders to protect the region against drought.
Fund resilience, not disasters
13 Oct 2025 – To mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, FRRR CEO, Natalie Egleton, discusses what funding resilience, not disasters, looks like in remote, rural and regional communities.
Creative connections in the Wheatbelt
25 Sep 2025 – Meridian Regional Arts Inc used art projects to connect 2,000+ Wheatbelt residents, boosting wellbeing, skills and intergenerational collaboration.
Building resilience in Far Western NSW
27 Aug 2025 – A $49,969 Small Network Grant has enabled Contact Inc to continue helping families in Far Western NSW to build relationships and resilience.
Supporting mental health in Spring Bay
30 Apr 2025 – The Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network used a Small Networks Grant to build local mental health skills and strengthen drought resilience.
GroWQ’s lifesaving first aid initiative
26 Mar 2025 – GroWQ Association’s Rural First Aid Training empowered 188 participants across Central West QLD with lifesaving skills tailored to remote emergencies.
Celebrating rural women in Central Australia’s Arid Lands
22 Jan 2025 – The Red Centre Rural Ladies Day, held in Alice Springs, fostered connections among agricultural workers in Central Australia’s isolated Arid Lands.
Empowering young farmers on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula
15 Nov 2024 – AIR EP used a $60,000 CIP grant to run four field events for young farmers around local leadership, drought preparedness, and community sustainability.
Chicks in the Sticks are stronger together
15 Oct 2024 – ‘Chicks in the Sticks’ events bring together local women to increase skills, knowledge and understanding of the risks posed by drought and climate change.