Disaster Resilient: Future Ready is a national initiative that supports remote, rural and regional communities to lead initiatives that improve wellbeing, increase preparedness and strengthen resilience, so they have greater capacity to endure, adapt and evolve positively when faced with the impacts of climate, disasters and other disruptions.
In Korumburra:
Korumburra is setting up Helping Hands and teaming up with another Korumburra Community Group to redesign the Korumburra Community Website. Helping Hands will match community volunteers with those in need of assistance through the website, social media and six-monthly volunteer expos, the first to be held in October 2023. The Website will build community networks, including among new arrivals and retirees, who may not be well connected into the community. It will provide support to residents in need, improving resilience generally and in emergencies such as storms or heatwaves.
A second project considered by the group was to make a railway subway linking different parts of the town to create a safer and more attractive environment by painting an art mural with the involvement of local artists, First Nations people and school students. The value of this project has been recognised by the South Gippsland Council, who have decided to undertake the work themselves. This is an excellent outcome of the community work that has gone into highlighting the need and likely benefits to the community.
Check it out here:
https://frrr.org.au/funding/disaster-resilience-and-climate-solutions/disaster-resilient-future-ready/drfr-victoria/