The Office of Emergency Management has announced that community organisations across NSW have been recognised for their work protecting people from bushfires, flood zones and disaster events during the 2019 Resilient Australia Awards.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott said this year marked the 20th anniversary of building disaster resilience across Australia.
Mr Elliott said that among the winners was the Goobang community led initiative focused on developing vulnerability mapping and information for locals, a community service directory and a ‘Go Box’ full of documents and equipment for faster recovery.
“The Resilient Australia Awards are about celebrating the accomplishments of community groups, emergency services, State and Local Government, and education providers in making NSW communities more resilient, better equipped and safer in the face of adversity,” Mr Elliott said.
“People who care about their communities are the greatest resource we have in reducing the impact of natural disasters and other emergencies.”
He said most of the finalists had been affected personally by disasters which had widespread impact on their communities.
“We have much to learn from their projects and initiatives.”
Mr Elliott said the Award winners were:
* NSW Rural Fire Service;
* Goobang Community Resilience Network;
* Gateway Family Services;
* Tathra and Region Chamber of Commerce;
* Tathra Public School;
* Tweed Shire Council;
* Taylor Adair; and
* Get Ready Community.
The Minister said the winners of the NSW Resilient Australia Awards categories may also be selected as finalists in the National Resilient Australia Awards to be decided in November.
