DisasterWISE hosted Senator Sheldon - Special Envoy for Disaster Recovery - to engage in a rich dialogue with people of lived and learned experience of community-led recovery in June.
Whilst recently…
Last month, Sumarlinah and I had the opportunity of travelling to Mildura for the annual Changefest: Rivers of Change; People, Places and Possibilities. The DisasterWISE submission had been accepted and…
In the idyllic, coastal town of Eden, located halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, a remarkable initiative has been unfolding, led by two community-minded women, Jodie Stewart and Sharon Wellard. The…
“No one is a recovery expert” – my learnings from working in disaster recovery over the last decade.
Who is Jason Helps?
I grew up in Pakenham Upper, and my first taste of Disaster was the Ash Wednesday fires. Our property overlooked Upper Beaconsfield, and I remember Dad…
Hi, I'm Eddie, a long-time Port Douglas local. Port Douglas is just one town in the larger Douglas Shire Council, encompassing nearby towns such as Mossman, Wonga Beach, Daintree, and…
When floods hit, they leave more than just physical damage in their wake. For Rekindling the Spirit, an organisation deeply rooted in its community, the challenge was not just about…
I joined the Arthur’s Creek/Strathewen Emergency Scenario event in early November with my family. We had previously attended a briefing a few weeks prior, led by an independent facilitator, but…
In November 2019, New South Wales and Queensland were on fire. North Warrandyte resident Max was listening to a media broadcast and learned that 30% of the affected people had…
