Was held in March 2024. Don’t worry if you missed it, you can watch the video’s and view the resources here
Recent disasters and the long, difficult journey to recover from them, have highlighted the importance of a strong community services sector. The Disaster Ready Together (DRT) Project aims to collaborate with community sector organisations in Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley LGAs.
in disaster planning and risk reduction
to build capacity to reduce their own disaster risk and those of their clients
between the community sector and the emergency management sector to improve disaster planning, procedures and systems.
The Disaster Ready Together project is focused on enhancing the capability and preparedness of community sector, non-government organisations.
So that we are all better prepared to support our communities following disasters. The resources on this page are for staff and volunteers who work with these organisations.
Community organisations are connected to people who may have higher levels of risk due to their circumstances. The sector can work with emergency management and with government to share knowledge and expertise that can help them to support our whole community.
Headed up by Elly Bird, Resilient Lismore’s Executive Director and coordinated by Jenny Bird (no relation) the team includes experienced community development officers Ruth Harlow and Allison Kelly. The DRT team are supported by the whole Resilient Lismore team in the delivery of this project.
Acknowledgements Resilient Lismore’s Disaster Ready Together initiative was supported through the Community Sector Disaster Capability project – a disaster resilience and prepared project led by the NSW Council of Social Service with the LCSA and AbSec. Funded through the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund under the joint Australian Government – NSW Government National Partnership Agreement on Disaster Risk Reduction.
The project was delivered in partnership with local partner organisations, Nimbin Neighbourhood Centre, Kyogle Together, ReKindling the Spirit, and the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre.
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That we are living and working together to recover from this climate disaster on Bundjalung Country, and pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present.
