Foundations in Disaster Recovery - Understanding impacts to people and communities
Jul
15
to 16 Aug

Foundations in Disaster Recovery - Understanding impacts to people and communities

This short course has been specifically designed for practitioners, volunteers and community members who are (or will be) working in post-disaster settings. The course has been written by leading disaster recovery researchers at the University of Melbourne and combines the rigour of academic research with a focus on practical application.

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Disaster Emergency Management Conference
Jul
22
to 23 Jul

Disaster Emergency Management Conference

The 2024 Disaster & Emergency Management Conference brings together some of Australia and New Zealand's most dedicated sector leaders, professionals and service providers in the one place for two big days of learning, listening, strategising and conceptualising the future of the sector.

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Mid Mountains Community Garden
Oct
5

Mid Mountains Community Garden

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills. Their regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.

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Mid Mountains Community Garden
May
11

Mid Mountains Community Garden

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills. Their regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.

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Mid Mountains Community Garden
May
4

Mid Mountains Community Garden

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills. Their regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.

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Foundations in Disaster Recovery - Understanding impacts to people and communities
May
1

Foundations in Disaster Recovery - Understanding impacts to people and communities

This short course has been specifically designed for practitioners, volunteers and community members who are (or will be) working in post-disaster settings. The course has been written by leading disaster recovery researchers at the University of Melbourne and combines the rigour of academic research with a focus on practical application.

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Megalong Makers Market
Mar
30

Megalong Makers Market

Local artisans will gather at the Megalong Valley Community Hall with their homemade and homegrown wares. Soap, fresh produce, honey, woodwork, macrame, jewellery, crafts, olive oil, wine, and more.

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Mid Mountains Community Garden
Mar
23

Mid Mountains Community Garden

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills. Their regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.

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Mid Mountains Community Garden
Mar
16

Mid Mountains Community Garden

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills. Their regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.

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Mid Mountains Community Garden
Mar
9

Mid Mountains Community Garden

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills. Their regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.

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Disaster Ready Summit Lismore
Mar
7
to 8 Mar

Disaster Ready Summit Lismore

The Disaster Ready Together Summit will be a quality, practice-focused event held in Lismore, the heart of the Northern Rivers. It will give people working in community services a critical and timely opportunity to learn from both local and leading experts in the disaster recovery and resilience sector. Together we will share knowledge to reduce risks to the community, organisations and staff when disasters strike in the future.

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Lessons in Disaster
Oct
18

Lessons in Disaster

Gender and Disaster Australia is bringing our award winning Lessons in Disaster training to regional NSW.

Tickets are free thanks to federal funding from the Commonwealth Government, through the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.

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Foundations in Disaster Recovery - Understanding impacts to people and communities
Oct
9
to 10 Nov

Foundations in Disaster Recovery - Understanding impacts to people and communities

This short course has been specifically designed for practitioners, volunteers and community members who are (or will be) working in post-disaster settings. The course has been written by leading disaster recovery researchers at the University of Melbourne and combines the rigour of academic research with a focus on practical application.

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Get Ready Weekend
Sep
16
to 17 Sep

Get Ready Weekend

Blue Mountains residents are urged to start preparing for the upcoming bush fire season.

Residents are invited to meet with NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) personnel at a range of locations over the Get Ready Weekend on September 16 and 17.

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Accidental Counsellor | Lithgow
Jul
17

Accidental Counsellor | Lithgow

  • Lithgow Information & Neighbourhood Centre (LINC) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Lifeline Accidental Counsellor course equips participants with the essential skills and structure to:

  • Recognise when a person is in crisis.

  • Respond in an appropriate and compassionate manner.

  • Refer the person to a suitable service.

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Create a Bushfire Plan
Jun
1

Create a Bushfire Plan

Hosted by Blue Mountains Bushfire Resilience, a locally led initiative of Springwood Neighbourhood Centre. This Bushfire Local Economic Recovery project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Create a Bushfire Plan
May
29

Create a Bushfire Plan

Hosted by Blue Mountains Bushfire Resilience, a locally led initiative of Springwood Neighbourhood Centre. This Bushfire Local Economic Recovery project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Create Your Bushfire Plan
May
29

Create Your Bushfire Plan

Hosted by Blue Mountains Bushfire Resilience, a locally led initiative of Springwood Neighbourhood Centre. This Bushfire Local Economic Recovery project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Create Your Bushfire Plan
May
25

Create Your Bushfire Plan

Hosted by Blue Mountains Bushfire Resilience, a locally led initiative of Springwood Neighbourhood Centre. This Bushfire Local Economic Recovery project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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