tasmania
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.
Improving services for young women in TAS
10 Dec 2025 – Karinya Young Women’s Service in Launceston has strengthened its services for young women at risk, thanks to a $10,000 SRC grant.
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.
Grants empower Burnie’s youth and community groups to work together for positive change
28 Oct 2025 – Six youth-focused ideas are being brought to life in Burnie, thanks to $42,000 in grants awarded through the FRRR ABC Takeover Youth Catalyst Grants program.
Creating a safe space for Tassie teenagers
04 Sep 2025 – Thanks to an FRRR SRC grant, more than 1,000 young people participated in weekly after-school ARVOs sessions and school holiday activities in Burnie & Devonport, Tasmania.
Getting together in Tasmania’s high country
27 Aug 2025 – A $10,000 SRC grant helped the Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen’s Association revive its Annual Get Together, preserving traditional high-country horsemanship.
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.
Workshops for women build wellbeing in Hamilton
30 Jul 2024 – Hamilton District Agricultural Show Society ran a series of workshops that focused on empowering women and building their resilience thanks to a grant from FRRR.
Bruny Island Billabong playground brings community together
31 Jan 2024 – Bruny Island District School’s Parents & Friends Committee achieved much more than they hoped for when they upgraded the playground that focuses on children up to five.
Boosting connections at a Community House
26 Oct 2023 – The Derwent Community House provides a welcoming space for the New Norfolk community, servicing a catchment of over 5,000 people in an under-served region of Tasmania.