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.
Tom Price’s Bush Tucker Garden in the Pilbara
26 Oct 2023 – The Tom Price Community Garden is a place to nurture community spirit, build friendships and access fresh nutritious foods in the Pilbara region of WA.
Boosting connections at a Community House
26 Oct 2023 – The Derwent Community House provides a welcoming space for the New Norfolk community, servicing a catchment of over 5,000 people in an under-served region of Tasmania.
Maangart Yorga (Jam Tree Woman)
25 Oct 2023 – Goomalling Aboriginal Corporation received an FRRR grant from the In a Good Place program, funded by CCI Giving to support women’s wellbeing.
Online community forum and information hub connects Karridale
29 Sep 2023 – The Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee in south west WA developed an online community forum and information hub that could bring the community together to connect and learn. Supported…
Upper North Farming Systems’ tools, tech and transformation
29 Sep 2023 – A $20,000 Networks to Build Drought Resilience grant enabled UNFS to deliver the ‘Tools, Tech and Transformation’ workshop for farmers and agribusinesses. The key event was followed by a series…
Romsey Ecotherapy Park
25 Sep 2023 – The Romsey Ecotherapy Park Inc developed a very special nature park for community members and visitors to the Macedon Ranges region in Victoria.
A field day for farmers
25 Sep 2023 – Using a $42,920 grant through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Networks to Build Drought Resilience program, Gippsland Agriculture Group held two farmer field days, focusing on farmer mental health…
Solving the Greater Glider housing crisis
25 Sep 2023 – Boonah and District Landcare Association has developed a home-grown housing solution for Mount Barney’s greater gliders following the Black Summer bushfires.
Connecting the Southern Shoalhaven community
18 Sep 2023 – Community Connect Southern Shoalhaven was set up as a vehicle to coordinate activities and deliver on community-identified roadmap priorities.