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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IMAGE: ABC Heywire presentation event in the theatre at the Australian Parliament House, Canberra. HEADING: Empowering and addressing issues that matter to rural youth

Empowering and addressing issues that matter to rural youth

Media releases: 17 April 2023

Grants of up to $10,000 are now available to fund community-led projects, developed by young people, to respond to the six issues identified at this year’s ABC Heywire Youth Summit, including mental health, accessibility, youth voices, addressing costs of living and creating safe spaces - all issues that concern youth.

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IMAGE: ABC Heywire presentation event in the theatre at the Australian Parliament House, Canberra. HEADING: Empowering and addressing issues that matter to rural youth

$250,000 available for community-led mental health projects

Media releases: 12 April 2023

Remote, rural and regional communities across Australia can apply now for grants up to $20,000 for community-driven mental health and wellbeing projects, through FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program.

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IRCF Bega Valley workshop a success with local leaders

Media releases: 4 April 2023

FRRR and Bega Shire Council recently announced that a new initiative was being rolled out in Bega Valley, called Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) Bega Valley – Resilience Connection and Place Project.

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Bega Valley and Shoalhaven’s not-for-profits to benefit from boost in leadership capacity to drive bushfire recovery

Media releases: 3 April 2023

Leaders of local not-for-profit organisations in the Bega Valley and Shoalhaven region are invited to apply for locally-delivered leadership development programs, Regenerate Bega Valley and Regenerate Shoalhaven, designed to build capacity to help with ongoing bushfire recovery and response.

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IMAGE: Kinder aged child exploring a puddle. HEADING: Rural groups awarded a record-breaking $2.3 million

Rural groups awarded a record-breaking $2.3 million

Media releases: 29 March 2023

FRRR has awarded $2,309,331 in grants to 176 community projects across remote, rural and regional Australia as part of the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.

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Far West University Centre helps regional NSW youth discover their future

Community stories eNews: 29 March 2023

A $7,269 FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant, allowed Far West University Centre to host a Discover Your Future event, aimed at giving young people a chance to explore and learn more about their future career options.

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Active Farmers raise awareness for mental and physical health in WA

Community stories eNews: 29 March 2023

Active Farmers used a $6,340 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to support their one-day event, the Active Farmers Games, that raises awareness of physical and mental health.

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IMAGE: Community Hall with boxes of food lining the space. HEADING: Vital funding already supporting flood-affected Victorian communities

Vital funding already supporting flood-affected Victorian communities

Media releases: 27 March 2023

FRRR has awarded 23 ‘quick response’ grants to community groups and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations in flood-affected areas of Victoria thanks to a generous $250,000 donation from the Pratt Foundation.

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FRRR welcomes William Myer to the Board

Media releases: 6 March 2023

FRRR has announced the appointment of William Myer to its Board. William is the representative of the Sidney Myer Fund, one of the founding partners of FRRR, alongside the Australian Government.

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Donor News – March 2023

Donor newsletter: 3 March 2023

In our March Donor news we give an update on our progress from the past quarter. In this latest edition we detail insights from the FRRR team, look at how bushfire recovery is going three years on from Black Summer and see how the concept of co-design has informed a beautiful new community space in Taree.

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