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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.
Catering for the crowds in Hannaford
07 Oct 2021 – The small rural town of Hannaford in southern QLD is battling what would seem to be an endless drought. Hannaford Club Inc has been hosting countless fundraising events that required…
From dust to dances – Dancing in the Dirt gala ball gives town a break
07 Oct 2021 – Cumulative disaster in Jerramungup, Western Australia, has the Fitzgerald Biosphere Group using a Strengthening Rural Communities grant to fund Dancing in the Dirt, a night where the residents can take…
Heritage hotspot
06 Oct 2021 – The township of Orroroo in South Australia are familiar with the challenges that come from extreme drought. With a Tackling Tough Times Together grant they were able to design plans…
The Lions help save lives through mobile skin cancer check unit
06 Oct 2021 – A Strengthening Rural Communities grant was out towards converting a caravan into a mobile screening clinic for skin cancer.
Attract, Connect, Stay: SARRAH’s bold plan
05 Oct 2021 – On average, people in rural and remote Australia experience much higher rates of chronic disease, avoidable illness, and are far more likely to be hospitalised. Services for Rural and Remote…
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.
Investing in Taree and Wingham’s not-for-profits
05 Oct 2021 – FRRR is inviting Taree and Wingham’s NFPs to join online workshop to learn about FRRR’s new grant program, Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW.
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.
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