Community Stories
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. 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.
Empowering First Nations women in cultural tourism
24 Mar 2026 – First Nations Women in Tourism Australia used an $8,900 grant from FRRR’s SRC program to run a one-day cultural tourism event in Port Lincoln, SA.
South Coast Futures already creating new connections
19 Mar 2026 – FRRR held a leadership workshop for the South Coast Futures program to explore how local leaders can lean into their collective capacity in and with community.
Beyond bricks and mortar
26 Feb 2026 – The Friends of Lismore Regional Gallery shifted their focus from supporting a building to supporting community recovery with a Rebuilding Futures grant.
Tech skills for students in the East Kimberley
26 Feb 2026 – Children in some of the East Kimberley’s most remote communities are gaining vital digital skills thanks to a $10,000 Telstra’s Connected Communities grant.
Small cafe, strong community
26 Feb 2026 – The youth-led café Bagai Barista has grown from a small school-based initiative into a vibrant community hub thanks to a $47,075 SRC grant.
Connecting people and services in Rocky Gully
28 Jan 2026 – A grant through Telstra’s Connected Communities program helped the volunteer-run Rocky Gully CWA has transformed their community house into a vital local hub.
How The Loop is helping Alpine communities prepare
28 Jan 2026 – Following the devastating 2019/20 bushfires, Alpine Community Recovery Committee developed The Loop – a newsletter focussed on preparedness and recovery.
Supporting connection to Bundjalung Country & culture
28 Jan 2026 – The Returning Indigenous Corporation supported disengaged Indigenous girls to reconnect to Country with an eight-week, school-term program.
Playful workshops help locals prepare for climate crisis
28 Jan 2026 – Rockhampton Regional Council used a CLCS grant to deliver The Activation Game (TAG) workshops, helping residents explore local climate risks and responses.
Eurobodalla’s Community Support Network: a model for collaboration and capacity building
14 Jan 2026 – ECSN’s journey demonstrates the power of collaboration and the impact of sustained investment in community-led networks.