A stronger
local community
starts with us
Count Me In
Small contributions. Shared decisions. Lasting community impact.
What if we all chipped in to make our community a better place? Count Me In brings local people, families and businesses together to support community-led projects, with a say in where the money goes. Every contribution helps shape our region's future.
About Community First
Founded in Community, Built for the Future.
Community First Foundation is a new, independent, not-for-profit charity. We bring together people who care about our region, supporting community-led initiatives that address local priorities.
Our inaugural funding came through the Monash University led, Fire to Flourish program, with foundational support from the Paul Ramsay Foundation and Metal Manufactures Pty Ltd.
Our Story
Local priorities. Lasting benefits.
Our focus is on helping local communities identify and respond to the priorities that matter to them. Through community-led initiatives, local funding and collaboration, we aim to strengthen connections, support resilience and wellbeing, care for our environment and help communities respond to unexpected challenges.
Our Impact
Local knowledge. Responsible governance.
Community First Foundation is guided by a locally based board, bringing together experience across community leadership, finance, government relations, operations, governance and philanthropy.
Our People
Grants & Funding
Community First Foundation supports initiatives that respond to local priorities across the Greater Tenterfield and Border Region.
Our approach is grounded in local knowledge, with grants allocated through community-led decision-making by people who understand the needs and opportunities within our towns.
Our Region,
Our Communities
Community First Foundation supports the villages and communities that make up the Tenterfield Region. From our larger townships to our smaller rural communities, every place has its own character, local strengths and people who care about its future.
Our region is home to a diverse mix of communities, and we want everyone to know they have a place in the future of CFF.
The communities within our region:
Bolivia
Deepwater
Drake
Jennings
Jubullum
Legume
Liston
Mingoola
Sunnyside
Steinbrook
Tabulam
Tenterfield
Torrington
Urbenville
Wallangarra
The story behind Community First Foundation
Our volunteer Director, Rosie Jones, recently joined Kristy Reading on ABC Radio New England North West Breakfast to discuss Community First Foundation and its vision for the Tenterfield Region.
Listen to the conversation to learn more about what we're building together.
Backing Our Border Communities.
We support community-led initiatives that respond to local priorities and help build a stronger future for the Greater Tenterfield and Border Region.
Let’s Connect
Have a question, an idea to share or want to find out how you can support our region? We’d love to hear from you.
Email
office@communityfirst.org.au
Phone
0475 722 843