Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative
The Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative strengthens and improves rural communities’ ability to adapt or transform in response to changing temperatures and seasons and increased rainfall variability. Giving you and your community leadership skills to prepare for the next drought.
Prepare your community
Apply for a Community Impact Grant from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal and deliver a $200,000-$500,000 project. Available in 35 regions. Read more.
Leadership skills for your community
Exclusive leadership development activities for Community Impact Grant recipients and their communities. Read more.
Prepare yourself
Connect with someone outside of your circle, share experiences and knowledge in a relationship based on trust with the National Mentoring Program. Available nation-wide. Read more.
Connect for support
Connect with people & organisations from across the country to learn together and brainstorm solutions. Available nation-wide. Read more.
Make a small difference
Apply for a Small Grant from the FRRR of up to $20,000 to develop and deliver a one-off event. Read more.
Get specialist help
Exclusive access to specialist expertise for grant recipients needing help activating their project. Read more.
Find a program near you
QLD
Kingaroy April 29-30 2025
Winton May 7-8 2025
Boulia May 15-16, 2025
Clermont May 12-13 2025
Mackay May 15-16 2025
Collinsville May 19-20 2025
Charters Towers May 22-23 2025
Bamaga June 4-5 2025
Roma June 11-12 2025
NSW
Western NSW Locals can apply.
Reflections Lake Burrendong, 486 Fashions Mount Road, Mumbil, NSW ( near Dubbo).
Residential 5 days in total over two 2.5-day sessions. Participants make their own way to the location.
Session 1 May 26-28 2025
Session 2 June 18-20 2025
NT
WA
Mount Magnet March 24-25 2025
Perenjori March 27-28 2025
Exmouth May 6-7 2025
Margaret River June 11-12 2025
SA
Burra April 7-8 2025
Booleroo April 10-11 2025
Peterborough April 14-15 2025
Barossa May 12-13 2025
Tumby Bay June 2-3 2025 (details coming soon)
Cummins June 5-6 2025 (details coming soon)
Streaky Bay June 19-20 2025 (details coming soon)
Wudinna June 23-24 2025 2025 (details coming soon)
VIC
Mildura April 29-30 2025 (details coming soon)
Castlemaine April 10-11 2025
Gippsland May 6-7 2025 (details coming soon)
Community Leadership Program Wimmera
Wimmera Region Locals can apply.
Longerenong College, 229 Longerenong Road, Longerenong, Victoria
Residential 5 days in total over two 2.5-day sessions. Participants make their own way to the location.
Session 1 May 19-21st 2025
Session 2 June 16-18th 2025.
TAS
Devonport March 24-25 2025
King Island March 27-28 2025
Oatlands March 31-April 1 2025
New Norfolk April 3-4 2025
Community Leadership Program Tasmania
Tasmania Locals can apply.
Tamar Valley Resort, 7 Waldhorn Drive, Grindelwald, TAS 7277 (Near Launceston)
Residential 5 days in total. Participants make their own way to the location.
One session: 5 days June 2-6 2025.
NATIONAL
Changemaker Gathering Cairns June 24-27 2025
Please note dates and locations are current as of 19 March 2025.
Investing in people
Consisting of grants in 35 regions, leadership development, mentoring, and networking, the Initiative invests in people and projects, strengthening community and support networks for improved economic, environmental and social wellbeing.
It is a continuation of the Drought Resilience Leaders Development and Mentoring programs and delivered in partnership with the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal and supported by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
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