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.
Attract Connect Stay – Glen Innes
05 Jun 2024 – In January 2022, a review of the Glen Innes health workforce revealed that all three local GP practices had closed their books to new patients – one GP practice had a 300 person…
Restoring Bonegilla’s Blue Carbon Sink Wetlands and Waterways
28 May 2024 – Parklands Albury Wodonga is using a $16,060 Community Led Climate Solutions grant to deliver decarbonisation outcomes.
Kin Kin set to better withstand the impacts of future disasters
28 May 2024 – Kin Kin in QLD used a $25,000 Rebuilding Futures grant to furnish and equip an Emergency Response Hub to better withstand the impacts of future disasters.
New seats the ‘chair-y’ on top at Laura Fair
28 May 2024 – Laura Fair Inc received a Rebuilding Regional Communities grant to purchase chairs for their annual event, freeing up future funds to reinvest in the community.
Brewing success in Karoonda
24 Apr 2024 – In an effort to empower local youth and provide employment skills, Karoonda District Council successfully secured a $10,000 FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant under the 2022 idea, ‘Discover Your…
Cultivating Communication Skills for Farming Families
24 Apr 2024 – BCG secured an In a Good Place grant to hold a one-day Tomorrow Farmer event, to discuss the skills that all members of the farming operation require to have the…
Sprouting Joy: Morawa Playgroup’s Nature Playground Project
24 Apr 2024 – Morawa Playgroup in Western Australia’s wheatbelt, transformed its outdoor space into a vibrant nature playground with support from an FRRR grant.
Reviving Namabunda
24 Apr 2024 – Bundjalung Tribal Society utilised an SRC grant to reengage their volunteer support base after interest had waned due to volunteer fatigue and lockdown restrictions.
Philanthropy awards recognise impact
19 Apr 2024 – FRRR was proud once again to join Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Community Foundations Australia and Australian Communities Foundation in sponsoring the Community Philanthropy Award at the recent Australian Philanthropy Awards.…
Healthy ears for kids in remote WA
26 Mar 2024 – A project supported through FRRR’s SRC Small & Vital program, funded by Sidney Myer Fund.