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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FRRR appoints Georgie Somerset AM to the Board

Media releases: 7 October 2022

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) today announced the appointment of Georgie Somerset AM to the FRRR Board.

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HEADING: COVID funding boosts Family Support in Singleton. IMAGE: Two women facing the camera.

COVID funding boosts Family Support in Singleton

Community stories: 29 September 2022

For 33 years families from Singleton and surrounding areas experiencing life challenges – from domestic violence to anxiety in young people - have been coming to Singleton Family Support for therapeutic counselling, family capacity building, education and wellbeing programs. A $49,500 COVID Regional Community Support Program grant will allow them to increase their staff time.

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Partnership helps put communities ‘In a Good Place’

Community stories: 28 September 2022

Jeremy Yipp and Lauren Clair from our partners at CCI Giving recently joined one of our team meetings as part of an overview of the CCI Giving / FRRR partnership, which supports mental health in remote, rural and regional Australia, to discuss the "awesomeness" that is the In a Good Place (IAGP) program.

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Community-driven regional health solutions

Community stories: 28 September 2022

Funded through an FRRR Enhancing Country Health Outcomes (ECHO) grant in 2020, Northern District Community Health (NDCH) is making the good use of their $115,000 grant, funded by Beyond Medical Education. They have employed Emily Wood as Buloke, Loddon and Gannawarra (BLG) Project Coordinator, and are leveraging a truly inspirational health partnership spanning three Local Government Areas and multiple health services.

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HEADING: New life for the Katanning pool hall. IMAGE: Big group shot in revamped pool hall.

New life for the Katanning pool hall

Community stories: 28 September 2022

Thanks to a $10,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant, funded by IKEA Australia, the Katanning and Districts Pool Association was able to revamp the ageing pool hall and add a meal preparation and serving area.

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HEADING: Forging friendships and recovery. IMAGE: Members of the Kingscote Men's Shed with the upgraded jetty trolly.

Forging friendships and recovery

Community stories: 28 September 2022

The Kingscote Men’s Shed received a $3,683 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to support recovery from the 2019/20 bushfires that devastated much of Kangaroo Island, by restoring an historic jetty trolley.

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Rural communities given a $1.7 million boost

Media releases: 28 September 2022

Thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program, 130 projects across remote, rural and regional Australia will share in $1,663,531 in grants. These projects are all community-led initiatives that will have a direct benefit to the people living in the local area.

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Trailblazers supported to strengthen rural communities

Media releases: 28 September 2022

In partnership with the Sally Foundation and ABC, FRRR is awarding grants to support six young leaders who are working on projects that respond to challenges, issues and opportunities in remote, rural and regional Australia.

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Donor News – September 2022

Partner Update: 21 September 2022

In our September Donor news we give an update on our progress from the past quarter, including how our Flood Recovery rollout is tracking and a Bushfire Recovery update. We also share the details of a new partnership with the Raine & Horne Foundation.

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Donor Spotlight: Raine & Horne Foundation

Insights: 21 September 2022

Earlier this month, The Raine and Horne Foundation announced a new partnership with FRRR. The funds will be used to support hyper-local community projects in rural Australia. In the lead up to the public announcement, FRRR’s new Partnerships Specialist, Jillian Kirwan Lee, spoke to Angus Raine about why they are supporting remote, rural and regional communities.

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