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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.
Record $2.7M granted to meet the local needs of rural Australia
19 Sep 2023 – FRRR has awarded a record $2.7M in grants to support and strengthen remote, rural and regional communities through this round of its flagship SRC program.
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.
Community Foundation launched in Alice Springs
15 Sep 2023 – A new community foundation – Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation’s (MASCF) – has been established in Alice Springs to build capabilities, connections and encourage positive community conversations and action.
Insights from the bush
15 Sep 2023 – FRRR’s recent Board meeting was an opportunity for our Program Managers to reflect on their interactions with communities over the last quarter. Below is some of their observations and insights.
Engawala Art Centre to take root
15 Sep 2023 – A small grant to the emerging Engawala Art Centre in a remote area outside Alice Springs is making a big impact, according to the local committee.
Introducing FRRR’s Community-led Climate Solutions program
15 Sep 2023 – FRRR is launching a new program to help NFPs leverage the knowledge, innovation and commitment in rural areas to implement locally-led climate solutions.
$3.65M awarded to prepare rural regions for drought
11 Sep 2023 – FRRR has awarded $3.65 million in grants across 11 regions to better prepare local communities for the impacts of drought and a changing climate.
FRRR welcomes Alison Maclaren as CFO
05 Sep 2023 – FRRR has appointed Alison Maclaren as Chief Financial Officer and Business Operations Manager.
More than $30,000 awarded to youth-led projects by rural Trailblazers
31 Aug 2023 – FRRR has awarded $33,350 in grants to eight youth-led community projects in remote, rural and regional Australia as part of the Trailblazers program.
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