mental health
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.
Bush trips for better mental health
25 Jun 2025 – The Piriwa Hub has partnered with Enterprise Partnerships WA to run On-Country wellbeing trips after securing a $20,000 In a Good Place grant.
Young Trailblazers supported to strengthen their rural communities
18 Jun 2025 – In partnership with the Sally Foundation and ABC, FRRR has awarded $40,000 in grants to nine youth-led community projects in rural Australia.
More than $330,000 awarded to cultivate better mental health for rural communities and farmers
05 Jun 2025 – Nineteen NFPs are sharing in $334,501 through FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program to cultivate better mental health for rural communities and farmers.
Tasmanian youth lead mental health tour
29 May 2025 – Backed by a $10,000 Heywire Youth Innovation Grant, THEIRS Inc collaborated with young Tasmanians to lead a powerful mental health initiative.
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.
Living Well Yallourn North Inc’s FRRR story
05 Apr 2025 – Living Well Yallourn North share their FRRR story.
A garden of support for veterans and first responders
26 Mar 2025 – An IAGP grant funded a therapeutic garden in Wagga Wagga, supporting veterans and first responders with gardening, workshops, and cooking to boost wellbeing.
Farming communities offered mental health funding boost
22 Jan 2025 – FRRR’s In a Good Place program is now open, with grants up to $20,000 available for mental health and wellbeing projects, particularly in farming communities.
Mental health in the Mallee
16 Dec 2024 – The small farming community of Pinnaroo in the Mallee region of SA is tackling the health and wellbeing of local residents head on, using a $20,000 IAGP grant.
More than $280,000 for rural mental health projects
12 Aug 2024 – FRRR’s In a Good Place program has awarded $286,992 to 18 NFPs in remote, rural and regional communities to support mental health challenges.