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Pete Williams posted an update in the group
Recovery and Rebuilding 3 months, 3 weeks ago
This article outlines the approach to developing an online service for disaster affected people by Bushfire Recovery Victoria https://www.salesforce.com/resources/customer-stories/bushfire-recovery-victoria/
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kate.admin replied to the topic
Commemorations and Memorials in the forum Community Development and Engagement 4 months ago
Here’s some more resources that may be helpful around anniversaries/commemorations;
Australia Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network
Understanding and managing anniversary reactions – Tips for families affected by bushfires
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Jess Carey posted an update in the group
Community-Led Approaches 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ensuring communities are a part of developing a coordinated response plan to areas that suffer from the effects of flood risk is asolutely critical to the plans success. As a part of recent project work, I have developed a process for completing these Flood Action Plans ensuring key communities members are involved. I would love any feedback on…[Read more]
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Jess Carey posted an update in the group
Disaster Preparedness 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi All – I had an article published in the Australian Journal of Emergency Management last year around the benefits in local authorities reviewing flood classifications at critical water level monitoring stations. It is absolutely critical that this review process is underpinned by significant input from local communities to ensure the connection…[Read more]
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Disaster Preparedness 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Community-Led Approaches 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Pete Williams started the topic
Creating a community based map of people and assets in the forum Disaster Preparedness 4 months, 2 weeks ago
<p>I live in the community of Upper Plenty and there is a group working on a community emergency management plan. The coomunity was hit hard on Black Saturday with lives and homes lost. One of the committee members asked me about being able to create a map that provided details of who was residing on each property and whehter they may need…[Read more]
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Sumarlinah Winoto replied to the topic
Commemorations and Memorials in the forum Community Development and Engagement 5 months ago
Thanks Kate!
In light of the 15th anniversary of the Black Saturday fires in Victoria, I wanted to share what Nillumbik Shire Council does in terms of commemoration.First and foremost, we are led by the affected communities. There is a memorial site in Strathewen, and the local community has a gathering on every anniversary. The Council doesn’t…[Read more]
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Kate_F started the topic
Commemorations and Memorials in the forum Community Development and Engagement 5 months ago
<p>During the February Get-Together, a conversation around disaster commemorations and memorial emerged. It would be helpful if we could continue a dialogue here around what some communities have experienced from lived expeirence, along with local council and emergency services contributions.</p>
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Indigenous Knowledge 5 months ago
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Recovery and Rebuilding 5 months ago
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Pete Williams started the topic
Rebuilding after a Disaster in the forum Recovery and Rebuilding 5 months ago
<p>I was asked about issues faced when rebuilding after a disaster and thought i would strart a thread. This link is an article, in the Guardian, that I contibuted to about the combination of factors that made it so hard to rebuild after Black Summer.…[Read more]
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Pete Williams posted an update in the group
Resourcing and Grants 5 months ago
The Australian Government is providing up to one billion dollars over five years through the Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) Disaster Ready Fund – Round Two | National Emergency Management Agency (nema.gov.au), from 1 July 2023. The guidelines for Round Two are available on the web page.
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Wade Charles posted an update in the group
Indigenous Knowledge 5 months, 1 week ago
Calling all Emergency/Disaster/Climate/Safety people. This YouTube channel is for professionals or students wanting to learn more about issues relevant to Northern Australia, Asia Pacific and Indigenous Knowledge.Feel free to subscribe/view.Regards,Wade
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Thanks for sharing @wade-charles – what a great resource. I’ve just watched the “Aboriginal Tradition Could Prevent Bushfire in Australia” clip – key takeaways; healthy Country, healthy people, it’s about working together, collaborating and building relationships, Firesticks are doing some brilliant work with cultural burns and caring for Country.…[Read more]
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Wade Charles posted an update in the group
General Assistance 5 months, 1 week ago
Calling all Emergency/Disaster/Climate/Safety people. This YouTube channel is for professionals or students wanting to learn more about issues relevant to the Asia Pacific.Feel free to subscribe/view.Regards,Wade
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Children, Youth and Families 5 months, 1 week ago
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Mental Health and Wellbeing 5 months, 1 week ago
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Resourcing and Grants 5 months, 1 week ago
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Community-Led Approaches 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Sabrina Davis posted an update in the group
Community Development and Engagement 5 months, 3 weeks ago
In our latest Online Get Together we posed the following question: How can we engage communities more in disaster preparedness and recovery?
The answers from attendees of the online session can be found on our jam board here.
Do you have any ideas you would like to share here and add to them or discuss ideas further? - Load More