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Lismore is the canary in the coalmine for communities across Australia experiencing climate disasters. Lessons have been learnt and models and solutions created across the nation by community, for community.
For Individuals
Are you looking for ways to mobilise in your community? Here are some great organisations and resources you can tap into to upskill!
DISASTER RECOVERY LIBRARY
Free to access community-led learning platform of best practice resources to mobilise yourself, your home and your community.
CLIMATE CAFE’s
A facilitated online sharing circle to discuss climate grief.
Find out how to join a monthly Climate Cafe.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID TRAINING
Offers courses such as designing disaster plans and Psychological First Aid to learn how to build techniques for assisting people in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic disaster.
‘GET PREPARED’ APP
Download the fantastic ‘Get Prepared’ app where you create an actual personal emergency care plan.
IMMERSIVE FIRST NATIONS LED CAMP
Hosts a five-day camp providing participants with a comprehensive range of disaster resilience skills, including emotional, social, and practical competencies.
INDIGENOUS DISASTER RESILIENCE GATHERING
Join a multi day on-Country event which celebrates Indigenous leadership and excellence in emergency management, community recovery, disaster resilience and Caring for Country.
For Community
Is your community looking for new ways to come together and prepare for climate disasters? Learn from the organisations already doing it!
NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY HEALING HUB
A First Nations led, community run volunteer organisation coming together to create a healing space.
In production is the Community Activation Kit for your community to create a Healing Hub.
BOHO INTERACTIVE
Create and facilitate physical games about complex systems, disasters, ecology and futures. Enquire whether your council could sponsor this for your community.
BIG MAP
An exercise to help communities identify potential risks and hazards and provide solutions to build resilience hosted by Disaster Relief Australia. Talk to your council or community about organising one.
RESILIENT LISMORE
A pillar of the Lismore community navigating the multifaceted challenges of disasters together – from preparation to recovery.
NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY RESILALLIANCE
A genuine example of community-led preparedness and recovery — more than 60 groups from across the Northern Rivers have come together to shape a powerful, community-led network focused on collective care, preparedness, and regional strength.
FIRE TO FLOURISH
Incredible case study on the impact of a five year place based program providing direct support to four recent disaster affected to co-create innovative approaches in community-led disaster recovery and long-term resilience.
GENDER & DISASTER AUSTRALIA
Access evidence-based education, training, and resources to address the harmful impacts of gendered expectations before, during, and after disasters.
LIVING LAB
A space in Lismore where research and community come together to create the solutions that will allow our region to thrive in uncertainty
SWELTERING CITIES
Join the national voice about rising temperatures and heatwaves.
