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Collaboration for Disaster Resilience
All systems and actors involved in disaster management are motivated by the goal of mitigating harm and building resilience. But to build a more resilient society in which all Victorians can thrive, the way these systems work together matters.
Community organisations play a key role in collaborations for disaster resilience due to their trusted role in the community. The community sector provides supports that knit together to form a safety net for Victorians who are most impacted by emergencies.
In 2024, VCOSS conducted research to capture lessons from disaster resilience collaborations between the community sector, government and emergency management agencies in Victoria, and identify actions to strengthen collaboration. The report showcases six case studies of collaborations across a diversity of geographies, emergencies, and project aims
The report identifies:
- Outcomes of collaborations in practice
- Challenges encountered
- Four key enablers of collaboration
- Practices by collaborations that support each enabler
- Policy recommendations to strengthen each enabler
The six studies featured in the report include:
- Climate Partnerships Project, a partnership between Jesuit Social Services’ Centre for Just Places, ARC Justice, Eastern Community Legal Centre, and the Federation of Community Legal Centres.
- Emergency Planning Advice Service, a collaboration between CFA, Australian Red Cross and the Victorian Council of Churches Emergencies Ministry.
- Gippsland Lakes Complete Health’s recovery casework
- Mornington Peninsula Resilience, Relief and Recovery Network, convened by Mornington Peninsula Shire.
- Mount Alexander Connectors program, convened by Mount Alexander Shire Council.
- Multicultural Community Engagement Network, supported by enliven Victoria (part of Each)
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This work is authorised by VCOSS CEO Juanita Pope.
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