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Thanks for popping by. In this area of the site, we share news of the grants we have awarded, our new partnerships and share stories about our organisation. From time to time, you’ll also find articles and our thoughts on key issues facing remote, rural and regional communities.

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.

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Red Dirt robotics – Taking STEM into the Outback

22 Jan 2025 – Engineer Jameson Harvey used a Backing the Future grant funded by VFFF to bring innovative STEM education to remote, rural and regional Australia.

DeadlyScience – Inspiring a new generation of scientists in remote Australia

24 Mar 2021 – Did you know that some schools in remote Australian communities might have as few as 15 books in their library? That discovery in 2017 prompted Corey Tutt to start sourcing…