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.
Creating connections through crafts
05 Oct 2021 – Artists on Parade was designed to provide a relaxing and creative break for the residents of Tumbarumba, Queensland in the wake of the 2019/20 bushfires.
Coming of age (and sharing the story) in NW Tassie
30 Sep 2021 – A Strengthening Rural Communities grant has helped a group of women from Tasmania’s north coast take ownership of their stories with the Radio Diaries podcast.
Central Western Queensland communities thrive with the power of music and performance
30 Sep 2021 – Building creative capacity of participants and increasing social connectedness for people in Central Western Queensland.
Putting communities at the centre of preparedness and resilience building
30 Sep 2021 – UPDATE: The webinar recording is available to watch.
Sitting together; speaking up in WA’s mid-west
27 Sep 2021 – The Coorow Community Resource centre in Coorow, WA wanted to help support their community after a series of tragic mental health incidents. Using an In a Good Place grant they…
Yarra Valley ECOSS
27 Sep 2021 – Yarra Valley ECOSS is an environmental and educational not-for-profit organisation based on a 7.4 hectare permaculture-designed farm at Wesburn, just east of Melbourne. Their vision is to promote local food…
Nyngan mental and emotional wellbeing sessions to fight “Drought Fatigue”
27 Sep 2021 – The Wellbeing Mobile involved travelling out to small communities, providing an outreach service for mental and emotional wellbeing for adults.
Building Buchan’s resilience through rodeo
27 Sep 2021 – The Buchan Rodeo has been the highlight of the local event calendar for more than 50 years. Despite significant challenges, strong community leadership and strength overrode the challenging conditions and…
Tassie Food Co-op gets room to move
27 Sep 2021 – Okines Community House have built a user friendly extension to their Food Co-op to support families in need.
Desert paramedics get new kit bags
17 Sep 2021 – Through the support of FRRR, NAHS was able to upgrade the response bags in both of the NAHS emergency ambulances. The bags in use were ageing and inconsistent with a mismatch…