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.
Grants available to back rural mental health
14 Jan 2026 – FRRR’s In a Good Place program is offering grants for projects that support the mental health and wellbeing of farmers and people living in rural places.
Wanaaring Parents and Citizens Association
11 Dec 2025 – Wanaaring Parents and Citizens Association share their FRRR story.
Tailored First Nations community leadership program
04 Dec 2025 – Seeing future leaders of Cherbourg emerge with self-assurance from a specially designed leadership program, has been the highlight of Amanda Woodward’s career.
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.
Taking control and supporting one-another
04 Dec 2025 – The Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network is proof of the huge difference a relatively small investment can make to the strength of a community.
Reinvigorating the Young Farmer Network
04 Dec 2025 – The realisation that an entire generation of the Mallee had not experienced a severe drought was enough for the Birchip Cropping Group to spring into action.
Report cards build capacity of local NFPs
04 Dec 2025 – Through the FRRR funding, the NFP House team was able to build the capacity of a dozen NFP organisations around Australia.
Spotlighting and celebrating locals
04 Dec 2025 – A project to link the efforts of organisations across the Mildura region to help community resilience and drought risk management has proven a great success.
Community-led model is key to long-term recovery and disaster resilience
07 Aug 2025 – A new report by FRRR, in partnership with University of Sydney, shares the community resilience building insights most relevant to the three DR:FR VIC community partners.
United in uniform at Nathalia’s spring show
30 Jul 2025 – A Nutrien Ag Solutions Grant funded sun-smart uniforms for Nathalia Show volunteers, boosting visibility and impact at their annual spring show.