The Disaster Recovery & Climate Change Adaptation Program North East Victoria was enabled through funding by National Emergency Management, Resilience and Recovery Agency (NEMRRA) as part of the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program.
Across 2022 and 2023, 34 participants undertook the program over 8 days, visiting a range of locations across the region. The program was facilitated by Chris Mirams and Dr Gary Saliba, and focused on strengthening the cohort’s capacity to work within rural communities to lead change with a focus on disaster recovery and climate change adaptation.
Participants immersed in sessions that explored leadership fundamentals, leading through crisis, disaster and recovery, climate change adaptation and much more. Site visits included Beechworth, Wodonga, Dederang, Wangaratta, Corryong and Winton Wetlands.
Program outcomes:
High participant satisfaction, with an average score of 9/10 for program delivery, and meeting objectives.
51.13% increase in participants’ knowledge of climate change adaptation, gaining real-life examples from community leaders.
24.82% increase in participants’ ability to inspire positive changes in their communities.
23.98% increase in understanding how to lead in times of vulnerability, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA).
23.35% increase in building mutually beneficial relationships across diverse groups.
23.00% increase in participants’ knowledge of how to lead others in a crisis.
