• 2019 Annual Review

• Highlights
• From Our Leaders
• Grants in Action
• Influencing & Enabling
• A Collective Effort

A Collective Effort

2018/19 was extraordinarily challenging, but a year of record activity by FRRR. None of it would have been possible without the collective effort of many, including our donors and partners, our Board and committee members, our dedicated staff, and of course local community leaders.

Our donors and partners

Rural communities are integral to Australia’s culture and economy. Our donor partners, from large organisations to individuals, understand and appreciate the importance of rural Australia. We are delighted to have their support to help local leaders find appropriate and relevant solutions to challenges and to harness opportunities.

Jacki Dimond with donor partners from Scenic World.	Natalie Egleton with donor partners from Hannaford.

Our Board and committees

This year we farewelled the Rt Hon Ian Sinclair AC, whose enthusiastic leadership, commitment and vision for FRRR over the past 19 years have established us as a highly respected and trusted organisation that works effectively with governments, donors and philanthropic partners to enable generous and respectful support to rural and regional communities throughout Australia. We also acknowledge the contribution of Bill Kelty AC who also retired, having been a founding Director, and for many years, Chairman of the Finance and Audit sub-committee.

Our thanks also to the nearly 40 donor partners and colleagues who all voluntarily provided their expertise on our assessment committees.

Board members and advisors meeting in Brisbane.

Community leaders

Here's a shout out to all of the community leaders and NFPs that work tirelessly for the benefit of their communities. Thank you for your efforts in helping to build vibrant and sustainable rural, regional and remote Australian communities.

Dedicated nurses improve end-of-life care at Anam Cara House in Colac.	Beverley volunteers learning to lead wildflower tours.	Hands-on mapping to record places of cultural & environmental importance.

Our team

The backbone of any well-functioning organisation is a strong team of can-do staff. All of FRRR’s staff live in rural and regional communities of differing sizes and make-ups, and many are local volunteers. So, in addition to their areas of technical skill, they have good insights into some of the challenges and opportunities that small towns experience. 

They are ably assisted by an extended team - of the four-legged variety!

Dogs of FRRR.	Some FRRR Board members and staff at our Bendigo offices.
FRRR team, December 2018.

 

We acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which our Foundation is located in Bendigo, and to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which our programs are assessed and delivered. We pay respect to their ancient and continuing cultures, their connections to the land, and to the Elders, past, present and emerging.