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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Sisters Retreat: Supporting women in rural towns after cancer diagnosis

Community stories: 28 June 2023

In rural communities where enduring drought and devastating bushfires have left an emotional toll, a cancer diagnosis can lead to a particularly isolating and challenging experience. With support from...

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New tourist icon for Quandialla

Community stories: 28 June 2023

Travellers now have a vibrant new site to visit on the NSW Silo Art Trail, with a mural adorning the Quandialla Soldiers Memorial Hall drawing tourists to the town. Like so many small townships in...

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$3.7M awarded to rural community groups to build capacity and prepare for drought

Media releases: 27 June 2023

FRRR has awarded $3.7M to rural community groups in 11 agriculture-dependent regions for projects to build capacity and prepare for drought.

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Hon Simon Crean

Vale Hon Simon Crean

Media releases: 26 June 2023

FRRR's Board and staff mourn the passing of the Honourable Simon Crean, who was a Director since 2019. We extend our deepest condolences to his family.

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Report confirms arts projects support sustainable disaster recovery outcomes

Disaster recovery stories Media releases: 20 June 2023

A report released today has validated the long-term and multi-pronged impact of creative projects in the recovery of rural communities following disaster events.

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Dress the Central West

Creative initiatives have a key part to play in disaster recovery

Thought leadership: 20 June 2023

Creative Recovery Network and FRRR partnered to investigate the valuable role that creative projects and processes play when communities are recovering from disaster or other significant climate impacts.

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Grants of $1.3M boost 131 projects in remote, rural & regional Australia

Media releases: 19 June 2023

FRRR has awarded more than $1.3M in grants to 131 local groups across remote, rural and regional Australia through its Strengthening Rural Communities program.

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Rural communities awarded more than $210,000 to stay connected

Media releases: 19 June 2023

FRRR has awarded more than $200,000 in Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program grants to 30 NFPs for projects to help their communities stay connected.

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Nous Group appointed as evaluation partner for the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative

Media releases (soft launch): 7 June 2023

FRRR and the ARLF have announced the appointment of Nous Group to assess the impacts of the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative, which is funded by the Australian Government.

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The Common Approach – A whole of community response to child and youth wellbeing

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 2 June 2023

Mission Australia has worked in partnership with Mid Coast 4 Kids to deliver ‘The Common Approach’ training to build capability for a whole of community response to child youth wellbeing in the Mid Coast region, thanks to a grant they received through the Rebuilding Futures program.

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