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.
Feral Cat Numbers Kept Under Control on Kangaroo Island
27 Jan 2022 – Just off the South Australian mainland you will find Kangaroo Island (KI). Australia’s third largest Island, KI is known for its stunning nature reserves and wildlife. During the 2019/20 bushfires,…
Roof makeover in Warracknabeal
13 Dec 2021 – Deep in country Victoria, a definitive before and after makeover is apparent. For years the Golf Club of Warracknabeal, about 340 km north west of Melbourne, made do with a…
In Kilkivan, there’s much more to the Men’s Shed than hammers and nails
13 Dec 2021 – A dedicated group in rural Queensland has accessed FRRR funding to help them build a new community facility in their town. Find out how much more there is to the…
Strength and connection for seniors in Boyup Brook
13 Dec 2021 – In Boyup Brook, WA, the Community Resource Centre wanted to encourage older locals to keep fit and healthy. Despite the large numbers in the area (49% of community members are…
Retaining the Pertame language
23 Nov 2021 – The First Nations’ Pertame language is severely endangered, and at risk of becoming yet another lost language within the next generation. Also known as Southern Arrernte, it is a Central…
Shooting Stars Cultural Rewards Camp
23 Nov 2021 – Shooting Stars (SS) is an initiative by the Glass Jar Australia and Netball WA that is designed to increase school attendance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls living in…
Empowering carers and the chronically ill with support and information
23 Nov 2021 – Anam Cara House Colac is a community owned hospice established to provide respite, palliative care and end of life care for the people of South West Victoria. Carers, family and…
Tassie Youth teach Anti-Racism
03 Nov 2021 – Unlearning prevalent and systemic racism in this country is a requirement if we are to move forward as a unified Australia – and who better to facilitate this and implement…
Injalak Arts celebrates contemporary culture in Gunbalanya
26 Oct 2021 – Injalak Arts have used a $10,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to create The Mankarre Project. The project is centered around meaningful activities for people in community by celebrating local song…
Pambula paintings given pride of place
21 Oct 2021 – Professional artists from the Bega Valley are invigorating Pambula Village with vibrant and colourful large-scale artworks, thanks to a bushfire recovery initiative.