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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, 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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$200,000 in grants awarded to keep rural communities connected

Media releases: 27 June 2024

FRRR, in partnership with Telstra, has awarded $200,000 via 27 grants for projects that will help to build connected remote, rural and regional communities.

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Community garden educating and providing food security

Community stories: 25 June 2024

An ANZ Seeds of Renewal Grant has helped a far north Queensland community vulnerable to food insecurity establish a community garden. It’s been invaluable in educating locals on how they can grow their own food and alleviate the impacts of road closures that often follow in the wake of cyclones, affecting local food deliveries.

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Three young First Nations people standing in the kitchen cooking as part of Dust Up 23

Djinda Ngardak feeds 2023 Dust Up

Community stories: 25 June 2024

Live To Tell Your Story Inc (LTTYS) received an FRRR SRC Grant to assist in delivering their annual culinary program Djinda Ngardak alongside the 2023 Desert Dust Up.

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The organisers of the ICPA SA Arid Lands conference. A group of women standing side by side

ICPA conference supports education of remote SA kids

Community stories: 25 June 2024

This year’s Isolated Children’s Parents Association Marla-Oodnadatta (ICPA) conference is designed to enhance and enlighten agriculture-dependent communities and drive local action to assist in preparing for future challenges.

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New AV system gives life to Natimuk’s Hall

Community stories: 25 June 2024

The Arapiles Community Theatre (ACT) received a $5,000 grant from FRRR through the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants program to support the purchase of a comprehensive and permanent AV system for the Hall, keeping the arts scene vibrant in the local Wimmera region!

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A roadmap for young people in Ulladulla: The importance of roadmaps

Community stories: 24 June 2024

Roadmap workshops have been an important part of the IRCF program in each community. Each year in each of the eight participating communities, a diverse group of people from across the community sector...

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Big boost for Victoria’s dairy communities

Media releases: 20 June 2024

FRRR and Gardiner Foundation have awarded $124,478 to 27 community groups across VIC for projects to support, strengthen and sustain their dairying regions.

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Final South Coast roadmapping workshops: Ripple effects of IRCF

Community stories: 20 June 2024

The IRCF program is designed with roadmapping, community facilitators and capacity building at its core. In the NSW South Coast, the program is culminating in 2024, so the team took the opportunity to...

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The Art of Hosting workshop: Investment in people

Community stories: 20 June 2024

Recently our IRCF Program Manager, Nancy Sposato, along with representatives from Junee Community Centre, Junee Community Power and Junee Shire Council spent three joyful days learning about...

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Partner Update – June 2024

Partner Update: 11 June 2024

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.

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