Mental Wellbeing
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.
Stories and training create new support networks
04 Dec 2025 – More than 600 people from Holbrook and surrounds took part in resilience events over two days, building skills and community connection to prepare for drought.
More rural mental health grants on offer
01 Jul 2025 – FRRR’s In a Good Place program is now open with grants up to $20,000 available for projects that support the mental health and wellbeing of farmers and rural communities.
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.
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.
I’m not afraid to talk!
26 Apr 2023 – The community group I’m Not Afraid To Talk (INATT) partnered with the University of South Australia (UniSA) to deliver a mental wellbeing program through Greater Flinders and Eastern Eyre football…