 Media Release
ANZ Seeds of Renewal Grants
16 September 2009
ANZ provides $300,000 in Seeds of Renewal grants to regional communities
ANZ and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) today announced the regional communities that will share in $300,000 of grants under the Seeds of Renewal program.
Funded by ANZ and independently administered by FRRR, Seeds of Renewal this year attracted more than 540 grant applications and is providing small grants to 60 not-for-profit organisations to undertake projects around Australia that help strengthen community enterprise.
FRRR Chief Executive Officer, Sylvia Admans said: “We’ve been very pleased with the interest in the program this year. Whilst not being able to provide grants to everyone, we focused on projects that will assist in the long term wellbeing and growth of local communities.”
ANZ Managing Director Retail Distribution, Louis Hawke said: “We are committed to supporting local communities and appreciate the valuable role community groups play in supporting regional and rural business in Australia. We trust the grants will provide recipients with the boost they need to kick start their projects.”
The successful projects for 2009 include:
· Upgrade of kitchen and distribution facilities of a senior citizen’s day respite centre in Kingaroy in Queensland.
· Expansion of a volunteer run craft shop in Barmedman, south west of Sydney.
· Development of a food and wine trail in the Murraylands area of South Australia.
· Purchase of a thermal imaging camera to enable the rural fire brigade in Lowan, Victoria to scan large haystacks and detect hot spots.
· Establishment of a community garden in Dodges Ferry, Tasmania for use by the local primary school students, community members and for horticulture training purposes.
· A farm sustainability project which includes the development of a propagation shed to enable the Wanarn community in Northern Territory to grow more vegetables and produce emu plants to sell to the local Landcare group.
· Replacement of a kiln and introduction of pottery classes as part of a visual arts centre upgrade in Kambalda West in West Australia.
Seeds of Renewal is in its seventh year and has issued more than $2.3 million to 530 small community projects during this time.
For media enquiries contact:
Sue-Ellen Atherton
External Communications Manager, ANZ
Tel: 03-9273 0741 or 0410 402 785
Email: Sue-Ellen.Atherton@anz.com
ANZ Seeds of Renewal Successful Applications for 2009:
|
Applicant |
Project Title |
STATE |
Grant |
|
Alpine Blue Light |
Alpine Blue Light Disco Equipment and Movie Screen |
VIC |
$10,000 |
|
Barmedman Development Association |
Barmedman Coffee Shop |
NSW |
$7,500 |
|
Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall Trust |
Improved Facilities at Hall |
NSW |
$3,630 |
|
Binya Public Hall Trust |
10 x Mobile Folding Round Tables |
NSW |
$4,702 |
|
Bowraville Technology Centre |
Infrastructure for Community Renewal |
NSW |
$7,000 |
|
Bungendore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc |
The Bungendore Tourist Information Centre |
NSW |
$2,500 |
|
Cabin by the Sea Incorporated |
Access for ALL Aussies - Disability Refurbishment |
VIC |
$5,000 |
|
Cabonne Food Wine & Cultural Centre Inc |
Kitchen Fit-out |
NSW |
$9,546 |
|
Castlemaine & Maldon Railway Preservation Society |
Maldon Railway Station Precinct Upgrade |
VIC |
$10,000 |
|
Central Highlands Broadcasting Inc |
Outside Broadcast Support at Highlands FM Radio Station |
VIC |
$2,647 |
|
Clare Agricultural & Horticultural Show Society |
Water Management Project |
SA |
$5,000 |
|
Coomba & District Progress Assoc Inc |
Coomba Volunteers Sunday Brunch Café |
NSW |
$3,000 |
|
Country Music Club of Boyup Brook WA Inc |
Boyup Brook - A Taste of the South West Festival |
WA |
$1,854 |
|
Cunderdin Day Care Inc |
Establishment of the Cunderdin Day Care Centre |
WA |
$5,000 |
|
CWA - Binalong |
Maintenance Plan |
NSW |
$1,174 |
|
Darke Peak Sporting Complex |
Install a Coin Operated BBQ Facility |
SA |
$6,000 |
|
Eagle Edge Solutions |
Community Open Air Cinema |
QLD |
$10,000 |
|
Elliston Community Information Centre |
Community Picture Theatre/Conference Facility Upgrade |
SA |
$4,800 |
|
Encounter FM Community Broadcasters Association Inc |
Air Conditioning for Main Office & Studio of 5EFM |
SA |
$3,418 |
|
Flame Tree Community Food Co-op Ltd |
The Flame Tree Community Food Coop Project |
NSW |
$2,957 |
|
Global InterAction |
Walpiri People - Training in Public Speaking & Interview Skills for Aboriginal Community Leaders, Potential Leaders & Young Men |
NT |
$8,000 |
|
Goldfields Employment and Learning Centre |
Making Our Community Garden More Sustainable |
VIC |
$1,900 |
|
Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens Progress Association Inc |
Hawks Nest Public Wharf |
NSW |
$10,000 |
|
Hillston Creative Arts Council Inc |
Sewing Machine Project |
NSW |
$1,245 |
|
Kambalda Cultural & Arts Group Inc |
Kambalda Visual Arts Centre Development Project |
WA |
$9,188 |
|
Katherine Community Market |
Establish an ongoing Weekly Market for the Katherine Community |
NT |
$5,000 |
|
Kingaroy & District Meals On Wheels Inc |
Upgrade Kitchen & Distribution Facilities |
QLD |
$9,672 |
|
Leeton Shire Men’s Shed |
Purchase of Amenities Area Equipment |
NSW |
$3,385 |
|
Lions Club of Peterborough & District |
Junior Basketball Squad & Clubhouse Upgrade |
SA |
$1,000 |
|
Lowan Group Rural Fire Brigades |
Lowan Group Thermal Imaging Camera |
VIC |
$9,000 |
|
Maleny Neighbourhood Centre Assoc |
Conondale Neighbourhood Network Shed Project |
QLD |
$2,854 |
|
Merbein Progressive Group Inc |
Office Equipment & Air Conditioning |
VIC |
$3,500 |
|
Millaroo Pool Hall Committee |
Fridge for Kids |
QLD |
$779 |
|
Millmerran Show Society Inc |
Multi Purpose Sun Shade |
QLD |
$8,500 |
|
Moora Frail Aged Care Home |
20th Anniversary Refurbishment |
WA |
$7,128 |
|
Murraylands Regional Tourist Association Inc |
Food/Wine & Produce of the Murraylands - Its unexpected |
SA |
$3,000 |
|
Murtoa Progress Assoc |
Professional Push by DVD |
VIC |
$460 |
|
Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre |
Community Getting Together |
VIC |
$3,239 |
|
Okines Community Centre Inc |
Equipment for Community Garden |
TAS |
$2,091 |
|
Perenjori Tourist & District Pioneer Museum |
Getting the Message Right - Better Information |
WA |
$5,045 |
|
Pomona Progress Art Tourism Inc |
Pomona Country Markets |
QLD |
$2,662 |
|
Quaama Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
Relocation of Disused Brogo Fire shed to Upper Brogo Road |
NSW |
$10,000 |
|
Rotary Club of Tocumwal Inc |
Upgrading & Extension of the Tocumwal Creek Walk |
NSW |
$5,000 |
|
Sandy Hollow Progress Association |
Installation of Air Conditioner |
NSW |
$4,890 |
|
Sea Lake Neighbourhood House (Sea Lake & District Health Service) |
Establishing the Sea Lake Men's Shed |
VIC |
$5,000 |
|
Shoalhaven Police & Community Youth Club |
Life Skills & Leadership for Youth At Risk |
NSW |
$7,360 |
|
South Channel Sustainable Living Group |
Upgrade of Meeting Room and Food Cooperative |
TAS |
$4,000 |
|
Tabulam Racecourse Reserve Trust |
Foundation steps for Renewal of Tabulam Community Facility |
NSW |
$1,562 |
|
Teelba State School P&C Association |
Teelba Community Multi-Purpose Garden Area |
QLD |
$2,000 |
|
The Caring Network |
Tithe Gardens |
TAS |
$10,000 |
|
The Woodford Historical Society Incorporated |
Woodford Community Museum & Arts Centre |
QLD |
$7,806 |
|
Tolga Bat Rescue & Research Inc |
Batting for Australia |
QLD |
$4,974 |
|
Tongala Community Charity Op Shop Inc |
Climate Control |
VIC |
$2,500 |
|
Wanarn Community |
Farm Sustainability Project |
NT |
$10,000 |
|
Warragamba/Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre |
Dam Fest 09 |
NSW |
$2,780 |
|
Warragul Fire Brigade |
Training Room Aids Project |
VIC |
$1,752 |
|
Welcome Record Inc |
Welcome Record Printer Project |
VIC |
$5,000 |
|
Woorinen South Rural Fire Brigade |
Get Hi- Tech |
VIC |
$3,000 |
|
Wycheproof 2000 Inc |
Rent a Farmhouse Community Revival |
VIC |
$4,000 |
|
Yarrabah PCYC |
Dive In Movies |
QLD |
$10,000 |
Kerry Anderson
Grants Manager 03 54 302304
email: k.anderson@frrr.org.au 
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