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. 

For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.

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Volunteers standing outside the Lions Club mobile cancer screening unit

The Lions help save lives through mobile skin cancer check unit

Annual Review stories Community stories: 6 October 2021

A Strengthening Rural Communities grant was out towards converting a caravan into a mobile screening clinic for skin cancer.

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A group of people meeting for the Rural Health Workforce Coordinator Project

Attract, Connect, Stay: SARRAH’s bold plan

Annual Review stories Community stories: 5 October 2021

On average, people in rural and remote Australia experience much higher rates of chronic disease, avoidable illness, and are far more likely to be hospitalised. Services for Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) is a grassroots organisation advocating on behalf of rural and remote Australian communities to have access to allied health services.

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Four men sit at a table practising woodburning crafts

Creating connections through crafts

Annual Review stories Community stories: 5 October 2021

Artists on Parade was designed to provide a relaxing and creative break for the residents of Tumbarumba, Queensland in the wake of the 2019/20 bushfires.

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Investing in Taree and Wingham’s not-for-profits

Event Media releases: 5 October 2021

FRRR is inviting Taree and Wingham's NFPs to join online workshop to learn about FRRR’s new grant program, Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW.

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Young people sit on a couch, listening to podcasts through headphones

Coming of age (and sharing the story) in NW Tassie

Annual Review stories Community stories: 30 September 2021

A Strengthening Rural Communities grant has helped a group of women from Tasmania's north coast take ownership of their stories with the Radio Diaries podcast.

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Young people play instruments in a room

Central Western Queensland communities thrive with the power of music and performance

Annual Review stories Community stories: 30 September 2021

Building creative capacity of participants and increasing social connectedness for people in Central Western Queensland.

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Putting communities at the centre of preparedness and resilience building

Event: 30 September 2021

UPDATE: The webinar recording is available to watch.

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Coorow Community dinner

Sitting together; speaking up in WA’s mid-west

Community stories: 27 September 2021

The Coorow Community Resource centre in Coorow, WA wanted to help support their community after a series of tragic mental health incidents. Using an In a Good Place grant they were able to plan several motivational community dinners to encourage the residents of Coorow to come together.

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ECOSS Gardening

Yarra Valley ECOSS

Community stories: 27 September 2021

Yarra Valley ECOSS is an environmental and educational not-for-profit organisation based on a 7.4 hectare permaculture-designed farm at Wesburn, just east of Melbourne. Their vision is to promote local food production, earth education, and multicultural living, while building work skills and developing a vibrant, resilient, inclusive and sustainable community.

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CatholicCare Wilcannia Forbes yoga class

Nyngan mental and emotional wellbeing sessions to fight “Drought Fatigue”

Community stories: 27 September 2021

The Wellbeing Mobile involved travelling out to small communities, providing an outreach service for mental and emotional wellbeing for adults.

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