Resilience Canopy – Pathway to Practice

Are You Ready to Step into Action?

We have partnered with The Resilience Canopy to deliver a Pathway to Practice pilot — connecting leadership with action on the ground to build stronger, future-ready communities.

Through this pilot, 10 AVCL Alumni have the opportunity to take part in the Resilience Canopy Practitioner Program at no cost.

The Resilience Canopy is a national movement supporting communities to lead their own resilience journey — building strength, connection, and readiness for the challenges they face. The program takes a different approach: one that’s self-determined, locally led, and backed by the tools, relationships, and partners needed to turn ideas into action.

The Details At A Glance

The Pathway to Practice pilot is your chance to apply your leadership skills through real community resilience projects in North East Victoria. Undertake The Resilience Canopy Practitioner Training Program over 4 sessions and learn to engage and empower communities to lead their own resilient future

ELIGIBILITY
  • Aged 18+
  • Graduate of any AVCL Program
  • Show a genuine interest and commitment to community resilience
  • Have the time and energy to commit to the Program
DATES

Program includes 2 online half-days & 2 in-person full days. All 4 sessions required.

LOCATION

• Mooroopna: 31 Jul, 6–7 & 12 Aug
• North East Vic: Spring 2025
• Other national locations available

You Can Expect To:

  • Undertake the Resilience Canopy Practitioner Training Program – 2 sessions in person, 2 sessions online (valued at $2,680, fully sponsored)
  • Build skills and confidence to apply a proven six-step community resilience model
  • Lead local action in your community with access to tools, mentoring, and peer learning
  • Explore opportunities for Activation Grants and other support to resource community priorities
  • Connect with a national network of people working to strengthen communities across Australia

Young people in Gympie, as the next generation of community leaders and custodians of nature, are being given the chance to create a vision for their place and to offer them a vibrant and connected future. - Gympie, QLD

Resilience Canopy – Gympie
The Resilience Canopy

Our community is young and we need to bring them on a journey to share our knowledge gained through lived experience. Our involvement will develop wisdom and skills that will help us feel more confident to solve our future challenges. - Heather, Marong Community Action Group

Resilience Canopy – Heather, Marong Community Action Group
The Resilience Canopy

We were given the confidence to think big, and just write down whatever (ideas for your community) that you think, whether you think it was crazy or not, just write it down, and.. it just happens. - Maureen, Millgrove Residents Action Group

Resilience Canopy – Maureen, Millgrove Residents Action Group
The Resilience Canopy

Eligibility Criteria

  • Aged 18+
  • Graduate of any AVCL Program
  • Show a genuine interest and commitment to community resilience
  • Have the time and energy to commit to the Program

Investment

This pilot partnership is offering 10 AVCL Alumni a free placement in the Resilience Canopy Practitioner Training Program, valued at $2,680.
This is at no cost to Alumni.

Commitment

  • Attend all four training sessions (two online, two in person)
  • Engage with program mentors and peer participants
  • Contribute feedback to help shape future program delivery

Dates

  • Mooroopna

Thu 31 Jul: 9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)

Wed 6 Aug: 9:30am-4:30pm (Mooroopna Education & Activity Centre)

Thu 7 Aug: 9:30am-4:30pm (Mooroopna Education & Activity Centre)

Tue 12 Aug  9:30am-12:00pm (Zoom)

  • North East Vic: Spring 2025, Location TBA
  • Other national locations available

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