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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’.
Empowering and addressing issues that matter to rural youth
17 Apr 2023 – Grants of up to $10,000 are now available to fund community-led projects, developed by young people, to respond to the six issues identified at this year’s ABC Heywire Youth Summit,…
$250,000 available for community-led mental health projects
12 Apr 2023 – Remote, rural and regional communities across Australia can apply now for grants up to $20,000 for community-driven mental health and wellbeing projects, through FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program.
IRCF Bega Valley workshop a success with local leaders
04 Apr 2023 – FRRR and Bega Shire Council recently announced that a new initiative was being rolled out in Bega Valley, called Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) Bega Valley – Resilience Connection…
Bega Valley and Shoalhaven’s not-for-profits to benefit from boost in leadership capacity to drive bushfire recovery
03 Apr 2023 – Leaders of local not-for-profit organisations in the Bega Valley and Shoalhaven region are invited to apply for locally-delivered leadership development programs, Regenerate Bega Valley and Regenerate Shoalhaven, designed to build…
Rural groups awarded a record-breaking $2.3 million
29 Mar 2023 – FRRR has awarded $2,309,331 in grants to 176 community projects across remote, rural and regional Australia as part of the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.
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…
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