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.
Childcare for families in Augusta
31 May 2023 – Augusta & Districts Childcare Centre used a $10,000 SRC grant in order to purchase educational resources for their vacation care service for children.
Contribute to the Change
31 May 2023 – Riverland Youth Theatre used an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant to develop the Contribute to the Change project idea to develop the ‘There I Am’ project to support LGBTQIA+…
Preparing for future disasters
31 May 2023 – After receiving $25,000 through the Rebuilding Futures program, funded by the Suncorp Group, the Mooloolah Valley Community Centre has a solar battery pack, which has been installed securely, so they…
I’m not afraid to talk!
26 Apr 2023 – The community group I’m Not Afraid To Talk (INATT) partnered with the University of South Australia (UniSA) to deliver a mental wellbeing program through Greater Flinders and Eastern Eyre football…
Community gathering place set in stone on Susan Island
26 Apr 2023 – A modest $4,700 grant from The Yulgilbar Foundation Fund program has helped a community group transport a 215 kg ceremonial stone to Susan Island in October 2021 by a local…
Grey Panthers’ dancing their way to health and vitality through celebrating Aboriginal culture
26 Apr 2023 – Tracks Dance Company in Darwin and Miku Performing Arts in Yirrkala on the Gove Peninsular are providing artistic leaders for the Grey Panthers dancers’ three-year Dhiyala Walu – In the…
Historical photographic exhibition in Mission Beach – Echo of the past
24 Apr 2023 – Mission Beach Historical Society developed a photographic exhibition ‘Echo of the Past – Historical photographs from Mission Beach, 1890s – 1950s’.
Far West University Centre helps regional NSW youth discover their future
29 Mar 2023 – A $7,269 FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant, allowed Far West University Centre to host a Discover Your Future event, aimed at giving young people a chance to explore and…
Active Farmers raise awareness for mental and physical health in WA
29 Mar 2023 – Active Farmers used a $6,340 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to support their one-day event, the Active Farmers Games, that raises awareness of physical and mental health.
IRCF Learning Together – Nambucca Valley
29 Mar 2023 – For NFP’s in regional Australia, human TIME – be it that of staff or volunteers – is their most valuable resource. Today as part of the IRCF program in the…