Insights Reports

Apr 2025 – The creation of FRRR recognised that remote, rural and regional communities face a different set of challenges to their urban counterparts, but that they are inherently resilient and hold the answers to their own challenges. It was the vision of our Founders – especially the late Baillieu Myer AC, with the support of Helen Morris…

Nov 2024 – The Black Summer Bushfires in 2019/20 were truly unprecedented. The loss of life, homes, wildlife, businesses, livelihoods and the impacts on mental health and the social fabric of so many places was enormous. This report sets out how the $26M donated to our Foundation has supported communities in their recovery to date.

Nov 2021 – In September 2021, FRRR commissioned the Heartbeat of Rural Australia study, exploring how not-for-profits and community groups in remote, rural and regional Australia are faring, in the wake of nearly two years of constant disruptions. The study was undertaken through The Xfactor Collective Foundation, by specialist member Survey Matters.

Sep 2021 – Led by FRRR in partnership with Resilience NSW and researchers from the University of Sydney, the ‘Get Ready Disaster Resilient: Future Ready (DR:FR) pilots project’ worked with three diverse NSW communities to explore how best to ensure that rural communities are more disaster resilient and future ready.

Nov 2015 – This report explores the leadership programs in, and for, rural, regional and remote community leaders. It highlights available programs, as well as gaps and opportunities.

Dec 2012 – This is a summary of an independent review of our collective response to the 2009 Victorian bushfires commissioned in late 2011. The review of the outputs and outcomes of the twenty-one member philanthropic partnership was conducted by Helen Morris, thanks to a grant from Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority.