News

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, including how FRRR is supporting communities affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires.

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. 

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Support continues for local groups leading bushfire recovery in rural Victoria

Media releases: 19 February 2024

Three Victorian NFPs, working in places impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires, have been awarded grants in the closing round of FRRR’s Bushfire Recovery Fund.

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Group of people standing under a marquee behind a table full of handcrafted wares.

Rural communities receive $1.5M boost

Media releases: 13 February 2024

More than $1.5 million in grants has been announced for 110 community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia through FRRR’s flagship SRC program.

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Funding available to prepare for dry times

Media releases: 13 February 2024

Funding is available from the latest round of FRRR's Small Network Grants for initiatives that build community preparedness and resilience to future drought.

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A crowd of people enjoy the Kyabram Tastes & Tunes street festival.

Kyabram’s Tastes & Tunes Festival

Community stories: 7 February 2024

A Gardiner Foundation Community grant funded the entertainment component of the Kyabram Development Committee's Tastes & Tunes Festival.

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Strengthening Victoria’s dairy communities

Media releases: 7 February 2024

Community groups in small communities across three Victorian dairy regions can now apply for Gardiner Foundation Community Grants up to $5,000.

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Three girls sitting around a table building Lego to develop STEM skills.

IncrediGirls makes for incredible learning opportunities

Community stories: 7 February 2024

A Gardiner Foundation Community grant has helped the Welshpool and District Primary School address the gender imbalance through their IncrediGirls program.

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Reconnecting community in South Purrumbete

Community stories: 31 January 2024

The South Purrumbete community banded together to save the disused Recreation Reserve building with a vision to create a vibrant community hub.

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Tools, tech and transformation

Community stories: 31 January 2024

A $20,000 Networks to Build Drought Resilience grant enabled UNFS to deliver the ‘Tools, Tech and Transformation’ workshop for farmers and agribusinesses.

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Marine Rescue Bermagui base refurbishment

Community stories: 31 January 2024

A $24,933 Volunteer Emergency Services Fund grant, funded by the Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation, has enabled fit out of the newly refurbished Volunteer Marine Rescue Bermagui base on the south coast of NSW.

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Bruny Island Billabong playground brings community together

Community stories: 31 January 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.

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