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Welcome to our news hub, where stories of impact, innovation and community come to life. You'll find updates on grants we have awarded, new partnerships we have formed and reflections on the challenges and triumphs of remote, rural and regional Australia. Dive into the categories on the right to explore what’s happening across the country and discover how local groups are making a difference. 

Check out our media releases for official updates, insights for expert commentary, community stories that celebrate local changemakers and recovery & resilience stories that highlight strength in the face of disaster. 

For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802. 

Recovery in Kalbarri

12 Mar 2025 – Kalbarri Development Association Inc. raise funds to rebuild their Community Centre with an inaugural annual Community Gala.

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Empowering young people to step up, speak out and lead change

12 Mar 2025 – FRRR has grants of up to $10,000 available to NFPs in rural communities to work with young people on projects inspired by this year’s ABC Heywire winners.

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Eden Community Access Centre Inc’s FRRR story

10 Mar 2025 – The Eden Community Access Centre shares their FRRR story.

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Women leading change in rural Australia

07 Mar 2025 – Remote, rural and regional women are amazing. While we recognise this every day, International Women’s Day (IWD) is the perfect opportunity to celebrate it.

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We Are Not Alone’s FRRR story

04 Mar 2025 – We Are Not Alone share their FRRR story.

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Celebrating more than 30 years of helping communities thrive

27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector. 

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IRCF Community Facilitators move into not-for-profit roles

27 Feb 2025 – Two former IRCF Community Facilitators have moved into positions where they can draw on the extensive knowledge they have of their communities.

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Beyond Empathy creates youth arts pathways via stronger social enterprise 

27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector. 

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The Returning Indigenous Corporation’s FRRR story

27 Feb 2025 – The Returning Indigenous Corporation share their FRRR story.

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Digital solutions improve access to healthcare in remote Queensland

26 Feb 2025 – Goondir Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Health Services used FRRR funding to improve healthcare access for indigenous communities in QLD.

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