Privacy Policy

The Board of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information which the organisation collects, holds and administers. Personal information is information which directly or indirectly identifies a person. For this policy, personal information is distinct from sensitive and health information.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to provide a framework for FRRR in dealing with privacy considerations and to adopt the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) which were enacted in 2012 and became effective March 2014.

POLICY

FRRR collects and administers a range of personal information for the purposes of recording information provided to us when people and organisations either make a donation manually, via our website www.frrr-bricks.staging67.com, or otherwise; apply for a grant; or subscribe to our newsletter. FRRR is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information it collects, holds and administers. FRRR does not collect sensitive or health information or unique identifiers from individuals (TFN, medicare, licence).

FRRR is bound by Australian State and Federal laws which impose specific obligations when it comes to handling information. The organisation has adopted the following principles contained as minimum standards in relation to handling personal information.

FRRR will:

  • Publish the Privacy Policy on the website www.frrr-bricks.staging67.com;
  • Collect only information voluntarily provided to us in the process of receiving donations (whether directly or through third parties such as fundraising platforms); applying for grants; administering and distributing grants; promoting grants; or subscribing to the FRRR newsletter;
  • Use and disclose personal information only for our primary functions relating to receiving donations and distributing grants or a directly related purpose, or for another purpose with the person’s consent;
  • Disclose personal information only if required to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights;
  • Except for the above policy, FRRR will not supply personal information to any third party unless express consent is provided;
  • Handle all website financial transactions securely through our payment services provider, Bendigo Bank, who utilize SSL encrypted files to transfer data. Credit card details will not be retained in any database;
  • Store personal information securely in Australia, protecting it from unauthorised access and not store, process or transfer personal information between other countries;
  • Not use cookies on the FRRR website to store information about site visitors or donors; and
  • Provide access and correction to an individual’s personal information within 30 days of a request by an individual and deal with complaints in a timely manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

FRRR’s Board is responsible for developing, adopting and reviewing the Privacy Policy. FRRR’s CEO is responsible for the implementation of this policy, for monitoring changes in Privacy legislation, and for advising on the need to review or revise this policy as and when the need arises.

PROCESSES

Transparency

FRRR will:

  • Ensure stakeholders are aware of FRRR’s Privacy Policy and its purposes.
  • Make this information freely available in relevant publications and on the FRRR website.

Collection

FRRR will:

  • Only collect personal information that is necessary for the performance and primary function of FRRR.
  • Notify stakeholders about why we collect personal information and how it is administered.
  • Address stakeholders’ requests to correct personal information.
  • Not request or collect sensitive information.
  • Not request or collect health information.

Integrity, Quality and Security

FRRR will:

  • Take reasonable steps to ensure personal information the organisation collects is accurate, complete, up to date, and relevant to the functions we perform.
  • Safeguard personal information we collect and store in Australia against misuse, loss, unauthorised access and modification. No personal or financial data will be transferred to another country.
  • Only destroy records in accordance with the organisation’s Records Management Policy.
  • Not utilise credit card data for any use past its initial purpose.
  • Use secure banking facilities for online transactions.
  • Not use cookies on the FRRR website to store information about site visitors or donors.

Use and Disclosure

FRRR will:

  • Only use or disclose personal information for the primary purpose for which it was collected or a directly related.

For other uses, FRRR will obtain express consent from the individual.

Access and Correction

FRRR will:

  • Ensure individuals have a right to correct personal information it if it is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or not up to date.

Anonymity

FRRR will:

  • Give stakeholders the option of not identifying themselves when completing evaluation forms or opinion surveys.

Making information available to other organisations

Except where required by law, FRRR can:

  • Only release personal information about a person with that person’s express permission. For personal information to be released, the person concerned must sign a release form.
  • Only release personal information to third parties where it is requested by the person concerned.

Updated May 2022

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Amy Crawford

Amy Crawford has an extensive career in complex public policy and its intersection across government and communities.

Amy is the Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), representing 537 councils across the nation. Amy holds over 20 years’ experience in the Australian Public Service. She has a deep understanding of federal government policies and structures, with over 10 years’ service in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and has worked for the federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Amy has shaped a wide range of policies and programs including regional development, telecommunications, immigration, emergency management, social policy and pandemic preparation.

Amy is a Board Director of Austroads and represents ALGA on the Public Skills Australia Industry Advisory Group, and the Australia-New Zealand Emergency Management Committee. She is also a Board Director for the Canberra Youth Theatre which provides voice for Canberra’s youth through intelligent and challenging theatre.

Amy holds a Bachelor of Laws (honours) and Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) from the University of Queensland, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an alumnus of the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership. Amy was appointed to the FRRR Board in January 2025.

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Kylie Hansen

Kylie brings leadership and management experience from across academic, corporate, not-for-profit, social enterprise and impact investment sectors, having deep dived into a myriad of specialisations and systems. Her six tertiary qualifications are equally as diverse and complimentary, covering commerce, politics, international development, community development, project management and law. Her breadth and depth of experience enables her to draw on a number of disciplines and innovative ways of working and thinking, and she is well recognised as consistently delivering work and services of a high quality.

Kylie uses her strong background in sustainability, governance and impact measurement to support collaborative initiatives across sectors oriented at improving social outcomes, and to support socially conscientious businesses to articulate their social impact. As founder and director at Impact Seed she has been instrumental in developing the impact measurement, evaluation, learning and ESG practice which advises numerous corporates, and is passionate about supporting First Nations empowerment particularly in the context of regional economic development.

Kylie is also a Director of the WA Social Enterprise Council, a member of the B Council (B Lab Australia and New Zealand), and a Governor of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

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Hon. John Anderson AC

The Hon. John Anderson AC is a sixth-generation farmer and grazier from NSW, who served in the Australian Parliament from 1989 to 2008.

He was a senior Cabinet minister in the government led by John Howard (1996 to 2005), including six years as Leader of the National Party and Deputy Prime Minister.

In the latter role, Mr Anderson played in important role in FRRR’s history, working closely with Baillieu Myer AC and others on a proposal to establish a philanthropic organisation to benefit rural Australia. The concept was discussed at the National Regional Summit in 1999 and FRRR was established shortly thereafter.

Mr Anderson currently hosts a regular podcast, where he is in conversation with thought-leaders from around the world, and is a regular media commentator.

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Regina Cruickshank

Partnerships Specialist (WA)

Regina supports FRRR as the WA Partnerships Specialist. With over two decades of experience in partnerships and marketing, she has a deep understanding of Western Australia’s social impact landscape. She brings a strong passion for leveraging purpose-built networks to create positive change.

Regina previously worked with Playgroup WA and founded a Health Promotion Charity dedicated to supporting Social Emotional wellbeing for underserved communities. She’s excited about the opportunity to connect with partners and explore ways to make a meaningful difference in WA.

She lives in Perth with her family and enjoys mindful moments of connection to Country, whether on horseback, on foot or underwater.

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Anna Palmer

People and Culture Manager

Based in Central Victoria, Anna is a senior Human Resources, Organisation Development and Industrial Relations professional, with significant private and public sector experience across every facet of people and culture leadership.

Her most recent roles have been with Don KR in Castlemaine and Mount Alexander Shire Council. She has also held senior HR roles with Victoria Legal Aid and the TAC among many others.

From Mildura originally, Anna has postgraduate qualifications in Change Management and a Masters in Organisation Dynamics.

Anna is currently completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts to balance her creative pursuits and work as an HR professional.

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Philippa Twaddle

Management Accountant

Carolyn joined the FRRR team in March 2017, and is responsible for providing executive support to the CEO, effective coordination of the FRRR office and general administrative support to the management team. A key responsibility is supporting the administration of FRRR’s Donation Account Services.

She has over fifteen years’ experience working in local government in the Tourism and Arts Sector, Civic and Event Management and Community engagement.

Carolyn has a Bachelor of Arts in Librarianship, majoring in psychology, and grew up on farming communities in Cohuna and Echuca and currently lives in Bendigo.