Newsletters
FRRR eNews is a monthly publication designed primarily for community groups, although it’s also a good read for all our partners.
FRRR Partner Update is a quarterly publication that updates our donor partners on our work, and shares insights.
Connected Futures News is published every two months, keeping community up to date with news across the entire IRCF program.
FRRR eNews
Newsletter Archive
In this bumper edition of eNews, you’ll find key funding updates, including what’s on the horizon in the new year, plus practical community tips to help you prepare for the months ahead. We’re also sharing inspiring stories of impact, highlights from the FDF HRCPDI impact report and we’re calling for your input to shape two programs.
In the October edition, we’re sharing a host of exciting new initiatives and resources, including the FRRR Community Data Tool, our NextGen Blueprint and a new drought resilience program. You’ll also find the latest Funding Update and inspiring community stories.
Our September eNews is a bumper edition, with an offer for one community to receive a FREE hydrogen generator! We’ve also shared some inspiring community stories, as well as updates on our community engagement activities in nearly every state, plus where we’re headed next month. There’s also the usual update on grants available and some handy community tips.
In our August edition, alongside our usual granting update, we share new reports covering lessons in disaster resilience; how to ensure communities share in benefits from renewable transition; and lessons in building the capacity of NFPs. You can also read about the appointment of our new Outback Advisory Board, as well as some great outcomes from grants and handy tips for NFPs.
In the July edition of eNews you can read about our updated Find Funding Tool and our new Community Renewal Funds. We also share the latest on our grant programs and spotlight the impact of community-led projects, including mental health Sunday Sessions in SA and the Strong Women for Healthy Country Forum in the NT. Plus, lots of useful tips for NFPs!
The June edition shares a reminder of our granting system changes, how we’re securing the future for rural communities and some incredible grants in action. There’s also a wealth of tips and webinars on offer to support local community groups!
In the May edition, you’ll find some inspiring community stories, read what the team has been up to while visiting communities, gain some fabulous tips and get a heads up on some upcoming changes to our granting system.
In this edition, we share how we’re supporting flood-affected communities and what grant programs are currently open, as well as remind you about final reporting. We’re also calling for your FRRR story and we share several great examples of grants in action. Plus there are practical tips and support from across our network.
In the March edition of FRRR eNews, we spotlight FRRR’s 25th anniversary celebrations, provide details of grants available and offer some practical tips for community groups. We also share inspiring stories from Yorke Peninsula, Central West QLD, Christmas Island and Wagga Wagga.
In our February edition of FRRR eNews, we invite your input into our 25th anniversary celebrations this year and share some highlights from our annual Staff Muster. We’ve also got the usual grants info and funding announcements, and round it out with some great tips for community groups, along with inspiring case studies from grant recipients.
In our first newsletter of 2025, we share our 2024 Annual Review, including several inspiring stories from a record year. We also call for your input, as we plan our 25th birthday celebrations, plus there are details of several grant programs available to support your community.
Partner Updates
In this issue we share with you an initiative delivering a safe, supportive space for Tassie teenagers to connect, share and grow, insights from the FRRR team and staffing news, the latest reports including insights from DR:FR, IRCF and the Striking a New Deal for Renewables in Regions report, and a video where you can hear from a long-tern donor to FRRR about why she chose to leave a gift in her Will to FRRR.
In this issue we share with you a simple yet impactful food security solution from a Tassie Co-Op, insights from our team including how the Toyota System Support Centre is helping us improve our granting processes, new partnerships and how you can join us in sustaining the heart of the nation for generations to come through our three critical funds.
In this issue we share with you highlights from our 25th Anniversary partner event held in Melbourne last month. We’ve recently published a report on our 25 years of delivering local solutions for lasting impact. There’s also a handy list of other reports on our website and links to our shared insights in articles on LinkedIn.
This issue highlights the lasting impact of community-led recovery efforts following the Black Summer bushfires, with inspiring stories of resilience in our Black Summer Bushfires: Five Years On video playlist, and a report on the $26M in donations distributed. Plus we share updates on new appointments, advocacy efforts, conference participation, travel highlights, awards, and the opening of a new office.
In this quarter’s update for FRRR’s partners and supporters, we look at the impact of leaving a gift in your Will, and the impact of the long-running Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) program and our findings on the crucial role of local not-for-profits (NFPs) and the importance of investing in social capital in sustaining communities during drought. There’s also a link to the TTTT podcast series we produced, which tells some of the deeply personal stories from the grant recipients’ perspective.
In this quarter’s update for FRRR’s partners and supporters, we’re looking at the incredible outcomes from the first five years of the Investing in Rural Community Futures program in Junee, Leeton and Nambucca Heads, and you’ll also find an interview with John Etherington, Chartered Accountant, and co-trustee of the Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation.
In this quarter’s update for FRRR’s partners and supporters, we’ve featured one community’s innovative solution to overcome a lack of access to basic healthcare services, and you’ll find a Q&A with Debra Morgan, CEO of Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, who joined with FRRR and the Sidney Myer Fund to develop the Bushfire Recovery Fund.
Connected Futures News
In this edition, we’re excited to share the new name of our newsletter and provide an update on the South Coast Futures program. You’ll also find uplifting stories about investing in youth leadership, disaster resilience projects in Eurobodalla and the well-deserved recognition of an IRCF initiative at the Resilient Australia Awards.
Our latest issue shares stories of connection, innovation and meaningful change, such as youth-led projects in Bay and Basin, Ulladulla’s fourth successful community expo and the remarkable impact of the IRCF South Coast program.
In this edition you can read about Roadmaps that our three Victorian partner communities have crafted, how community collaboration has continued in Eurobodalla, how representatives from California and Australia have shared lessons on resilience and recovery, plus more.
This issue celebrates the success of Huskisson Blak Markets, gets you up to date with how things are taking shape in our Victorian partner communities, highlights the importance of the Community Facilitator role in IRCF, explores how storytelling can connect and inspire others… and more.
This month we are excited to announce our three IRCF partner communities in VIC, reflect on the importance of roadmaps, and how investing in people and fostering new connections builds confidence and increases the impact of our work.
This edition shares how a Nowra-based social enterprise has been creating pathways for youth, the cumulative impact of a Bay & Basin organisation that have been serving the region for 30 years, and how plans are developing for IRCF Victoria.
Read about how collaboration has helped the community thrive in the Nambucca Valley, how Leeton Multicultural Support Group has strengthened and expanded capability, and how new energy has led the Bega Valley to develop an alliance for the NFP sector.
Our newsletter this month explores the engagement of young people in meaningful work, culmination of IRCF South Coast NSW, community-led wellbeing in the Bega Valley and how the Eurobodalla Community Support Network has continued to flourish.
In this edition you can get up to date on IRCF Victoria moving into the community selection phase, a cultural immersion project in in the Milton Ulladulla region, how cross-sector connection brings success in the Shoalhaven and a community’s vision for an inclusive hub.
Read about the recognition the IRCF Bega Valley program received at the NSW Resilient Australia Awards, a new podcast that celebrates community leadership, toolbox projects awarded on the South Coast, and much more.
This issue shares the impact of IRCF in Leeton, Junee and Nambucca Valley, looks back on the Social Impact in the Regions Conference and dives into how podcasting equipment is amplifying youth voices and empowering Shoalhaven’s next generation.
This month we showcase the benefits for Junee from a circular funding model, the return on investment from a five-year plan in the Nambucca Valley, the importance of investing in people, and capturing the energy, pride and enthusiasm of a community at the Ulladulla Community Expo.
In this edition you can read a lovely reflection on a journey of cultural enrichment, some insights and tools from evaluation webinars and what can come from having a paid role focussed on identifying and engaging volunteers.
In our first newsletter read about youth leadership in Ulladulla, the ripple effects of networking and working together, plus watch a film that showcases the amazing work that has happened across IRCF VFFF-funded communities.