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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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Progress update: November 2021

Insights: 17 November 2021

In the last quarter, we approved grants of $5.43M in grants to support 230 projects via 10 programs. The average success rate was 48% - this was from 481 requests, seeking $12.49M. Ninety percent of successful...

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Insights from the bush – November 2021

Insights: 17 November 2021

Our Program Portfolio Leads recently presented to the FRRR board on some of the common issues and themes emerging in funding requests that we are receiving from community groups, and through conversations with local community leaders.

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Donor Spotlight: Pinnacle Charitable Foundation

Insights: 17 November 2021

Mary Jung has a dual role with Pinnacle Investment Management – as the Community Investment Manager for the company, and as the CEO and Company Secretary of the philanthropic arm of the company, which is the Pinnacle Charitable Foundation.

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Rural women leading from the front in responding to a changing climate

Insights Thought leadership: 15 November 2021

Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead, Nina O'Brien, discusses the efforts made by local people, particularly women, to build community resilience to drought.

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Youth 4 Life

Youth-inspired ideas set to become life-changing projects

Media releases: 15 November 2021

Twenty-three youth-inspired projects have been awarded grants through the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program.

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FRRR significantly increases funding in FY20-21 to help rural communities adapt and evolve

FRRR reports significant increase in support for rural communities

Annual Review stories Media releases: 5 November 2021

A unique Australian charity significantly increased its year-on-year grant making, giving remote, rural and regional communities across the country a much-needed funding boost as they adapted to the impacts of natural disasters and COVID-19.

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Tassie Youth teach Anti-Racism

Tassie Youth teach Anti-Racism

Community stories: 3 November 2021

Unlearning prevalent and systemic racism in this country is a requirement if we are to move forward as a unified Australia - and who better to facilitate this and implement great change than Students Against Racism (SAR), a youth organisation based in Hobart, Tasmania.

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Grants provide ongoing support for Junee and Nambucca Valley not-for-profits

Grants provide ongoing support for Junee and Nambucca Valley not-for-profits

Media releases: 1 November 2021

Funding announced by FRRR today, is helping local community groups in Junee and Nambucca Valley to carry on their operations, despite multiple disruptions, by funding staff, developing efficient processes and boosting their capabilities through collaboration and technology.

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A screengrab of a live streamed performance during the Gunbalanya Music Showcase - October 2020

Injalak Arts celebrates contemporary culture in Gunbalanya

Annual Review stories Community stories: 26 October 2021

Injalak Arts have used a $10,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to create The Mankarre Project. The project is centered around meaningful activities for people in community by celebrating local song and performance.

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A woman in a rainbow striped shirt in the midst of painting a colourful mural of flora and fauna.

Pambula paintings given pride of place

Annual Review stories Community stories: 21 October 2021

Professional artists from the Bega Valley are invigorating Pambula Village with vibrant and colourful large-scale artworks, thanks to a bushfire recovery initiative.

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