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When disasters happen, our teams work closely with emergency services and local leaders to understand what communities need. Once the immediate danger has passed, we lead recovery efforts in partnership with communities and other organisations to help people rebuild and move forward.
From Resilient Homes to Resilient Lands: Connecting relocation to future housing and land use
Recovery and adaptation in the Northern Rivers continues to make significant progress, with the Resilient Homes Program (RHP) and Resilient Lands Program (RLP) helping build a more resilient future for Northern Rivers communities.
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Agricultural drainage reset work complete at 77 Northern Rivers sites, supporting faster recovery after floods
The $5 million program has restored drainage function at priority sites across the Northern Rivers, helping water move more effectively through low lying agricultural areas and supporting faster recovery following floods.
Helping Bega Get Ready at Aboriginal Land Council Family Day
Putting Country at the heart of rebuilding the Northern Rivers
The Northern Rivers Connecting with Country Framework is helping ensure the voices, knowledge and cultural wisdom of First Nations communities guide the future of disaster recovery, resilience and rebuilding across the Northern Rivers.
Resilient Homes Program events support homeowners to get their project moving
Industry Connect events have brought homeowners, councils and construction experts together, helping more than 500 people take the next step towards making their homes more resilient.
A second life for treasured materials
Read how Jacob and his family salvaged treasured timber doors and windows and gave them a new life, and why reusing valuable building materials is so important to him.
How Woodburn resident Jennifer raised her home - and found peace of mind
Woodburn resident Jennifer shares how raising her home has helped protect her future, preserve the place she loves and inspire others to explore their options with confidence.
Three times award-winning flood resilience helping protect Byron Bay's future
How restored wetlands, upgraded drainage and stronger flood protection are helping Byron Bay prepare for the future while protecting community and its natural environment.
Helping rural communities prepare, one conversation at a time
How the Clarence Valley Big Map is bringing local people together to share knowledge, strengthen connections and build resilience before the next flood.
Drop-in sessions drive ideas for a safer, stronger and more resilient Northern Rivers
Communities across the Northern Rivers have come together to explore regional risk insights and share ideas for adaptation at a series of Northern Rivers Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP) drop-in sessions.
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The NSW Reconstruction Authority has developed Australia’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP).
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is now in the process of finalising guidelines that outline how disaster adaptation planning will be undertaken in NSW.
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The Australian Government established the Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) to help communities protect themselves against the impacts of natural hazards across Australia.
NSW Reconstruction Authority coordinates the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) in NSW to help councils and communities recover and rebuild after natural disasters.
The Resilient Lands Program is unlocking much needed land to provide safer places for people to live across the Northern Rivers.
The Resilient Homes Program is providing assistance to homeowners to improve the resilience of eligible residential properties already affected by flooding.
Rebuilding so that communities are better prepared. This includes working with key stakeholders to reconstruct housing, essential assets and infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
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Call Triple Zero (000) immediately in life-threatening situations (TTY: 106 if you are hearing/speech impaired).
If you require assistance due to a flood, storm or tsunami emergency, contact NSW State Emergency Service (SES).