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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.
Art meets awareness: NORPA’s school workshops inspire disaster resilience
90 students from flood impacted schools across the Northern Rivers have taken part in a series of workshops focusing on resilience and flood preparedness skills.
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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.
How one family's flood recovery is helping shape a healthier future for local waterways and the community
Working with nature to build a more resilient Northern Rivers
Highschool students shape ideas on how to reduce the risks and impacts of natural hazards
How young people are bringing fresh ideas to community resilience and exploring careers in disaster adaptation.
Big Maps helping Northern Rivers communities see risk differently
Across the Northern Rivers, giant, walk-on ‘Big Maps’ are helping communities explore their local landscapes, understand flood risks and spark conversations about preparedness, resilience and the environment around them.
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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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