In the town of Lismore, the recent NIDR Gathering became a powerful reminder of the strength that emerges when communities take charge of their own futures. Against the backdrop of…
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…
Join the June conversation around the theme of food security and justice with Josh Collings from Corryong. Josh will shares the story of developing the Acres and Acres Co-Op after…
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…
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…
How do Australian communities spontaneously mobilise during climate-driven disasters? Join us as experts share new research findings on the actions taken by flood- and fire-impacted communities in New South Wales.
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