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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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Portland House Foundation

Donor Spotlight: Portland House Foundation

Insights: 7 September 2021

Portland House Foundation (PHF) is a family foundation based in Melbourne, working in partnership with FRRR to to support Victoria’s remote, rural and regional communities.

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Make your voice heard in the Heartbeat of Rural Australia study

Media releases: 30 August 2021

FRRR is calling on leaders of not-for-profit organisations and community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia to tell it like it is in the Foundation’s inaugural Heartbeat of Rural Australia study.

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Bega and Glen Innes community groups receive funding

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 26 August 2021

FRRR has awarded eight grants totalling $280,000 to a range of local community groups across Bega Valley and Glen Innes Severn through the INFPC program.

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From hall to hub of Coffin Bay community

Community stories: 25 August 2021

At the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, Coffin Bay is a small town of about 600 people. Known around the world for its fresh oysters and beautiful fishing spots, Coffin Bay is a...

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Improving public perception of Moree Secondary College

Community stories: 25 August 2021

Moree is a major agricultural centre in northern New South Wales, noted for its part in the Australian cotton-growing industry. Community workshops conducted by both Moree Secondary College and Moree...

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Stanthorpe art event brings in thousands to fight social isolation

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 25 August 2021

The town of Stanthorpe, in Queensland is no stranger to hardship. After years of drought and bushfires, the community was already feeling the pressure when COVID-19 hit. Like many rural, remote, and regional...

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Devonport Community Garden gets upgrade

Community stories: 25 August 2021

In the last 12 years, the beloved community garden in Devonport, Tasmania has become a hub for local residents, where they come together for a range of activities. The garden is very popular among volunteers,...

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Volunteer Emergency Services Fund awards more than $300,000 in grants

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 25 August 2021

FRRR has awarded more than $300,000 in grants to volunteer emergency services organisations impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires for local disaster recovery and preparedness projects.

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2021 Sally Foundation Trailblazers Development Fund grants awarded

Media releases: 24 August 2021

The Sally Foundation Trailblazers Development Fund has awarded grants totalling $26,650 to support six youth-led initiatives that address the needs of young people living in remote, rural and regional communities in Australia.

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FRRR and Suncorp launch $1 million disaster recovery partnership

Media releases: 19 August 2021

FRRR and Suncorp launch $1 million disaster recovery partnership to support rural Australian communities impacted by significant natural disasters.

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