Tag Archive for Community

Keeping Rural and Remote Communities Connected

Australia Post and Outback Stores are strengthening access to essential postal services across some of Australia’s most remote communities with 16 Community Postal Agents (CPA) in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland. Operating alongside Outback Stores who manage and support Indigenous-owned community stores in Australia’s most remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island locations, the…

Australia Post Announces $700,000 in Funding for 81 Community-led Organisations and Projects 

Australia Post has today announced more than $700,000 in funding for 81 community-led organisations and projects across Australia, through its Community Grants program, supporting local initiatives that foster connection to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes in their communities. Marking Mental Health Month, more than half of this year’s successful applicants are based in rural…

Australia Post opens Community Grant applications

Australia Post is calling on community organisations nationwide to apply for its Community Grants Program, following another successful year of supporting grassroots initiatives that foster social connection to help strengthen mental wellbeing and resilience in local communities across Australia. Last year, Australia Post funded 88 projects under the Community Grants Program with grants totalling $705,555…

Australia Posts Connects all 2,655 postcodes through nationwide campaign

Australia Post has launched its largest national brand campaign to date, celebrating the role it plays in connecting every community across the country – spanning all 2,655 postcodes. Developed with Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song and supported by Australia Post’s agency village, the campaign recognises the cultural significance of postcodes and the communities they…

Australia Post Community Goup Grants

Australia Post today announced grants of up to $1,000 each to support the work of 356 community groups, celebrating local community connections. The diverse community groups will share in almost $350,000 for projects such as community gardens, arts and crafts workshops, and volunteer training, after being nominated by their local postie, Post Office worker or…

ACT Community Zero Emissions Grant

Canberrans looking to help reduce emissions and inspire change can now apply for a Community Zero Emissions Grant with $150,000 available to community groups and individuals. Minister for Emissions Reduction Shane Rattenbury said the program provides funding for innovative and diverse projects that take action on climate change and support the ACT’s transition to a…

Grants Open for Thank a Volunteer Day Celebrations

Organisations planning events for Thank a Volunteer Day celebrations can now apply for State Government grants of up to $1,000. Grants are available for not-for-profit, community and local government authorities across Western Australia, to support celebrations and functions that help raise the profile of volunteers within the community. “In my role as the Minister for…