Resilience in Recovery

Have your say on flood recovery in Greater Shepparton

An independent evaluation of Council’s Resilience in Recovery program is now underway, led by researchers from Deakin University.

All residents are invited to take part, whether you were involved in the program or not. Your feedback will help inform how future emergency recovery programs are delivered in our community.

The survey is anonymous and takes around 8–10 minutes to complete.

🗓 Closes next Tuesday 10 March 2026.

Complete the survey here:
https://deakin.au/CommunityPerspectivesSurvey

📢 Community Emergency Management Plans (CEMPs)

These plans are live documents that will change, and evolve as your town does, and that's all up to you.

Draft CEMPs for Undera, Murchison, Bunbartha and Mooroopna are online on council's website. These plans have been developed with community members to better serve residents, providing practical steps for preparing and responding to emergencies.

✅ Access the plans here:
https://greatershepparton.com.au/community/emergencies/emergency-tools-information/cemp

We are hoping to meet with local groups before the end of the year to:
✔️ Debrief on recovery
✔️ Share printed copies of the plans
✔️ Discuss next steps before our program is wrapped up at the end of the year

📞 Questions? Call (03) 5832 9700 or email [email protected].

Your input and involvement make a difference.

Community Emergency Management Plans (CEMP) Community based emergency management is about working together to be safer and more resilient, without building greater dependencies on agencies, government and service providers.

Earlier this week, Greater Shepparton City Council hosted a one-day Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning (DIEP) Forum on 12 November at the North Shepparton Community & Learning Centre.

The session, led by Courtney Jones from the University of Sydney, focused on building community capacity and encouraging shared responsibility for supporting people with disability during emergencies.

Council’s Emergency Management and Resilience department and the Community Wellbeing department, NDIS support workers, emergency services personnel, and community members were all represented.

Key topics included:

🤝How communities and support services can collaborate to ensure safety and support for people with disability during emergencies.

🎒The importance of preparedness, including tools such as the First 72 Hours plan.

♿The need for government staff and emergency responders to integrate disability support needs into emergency management planning.

🗣️The importance of ensuring that people with disability have opportunities to participate in preparedness programs and are included in all phases of local disaster risk management.

The Forum’s overarching goal was clear: to strengthen emergency preparedness for people with disability, amplify their voices, and ensure that no one is left behind.

🗣️ Unpacking insurance: why premiums are rising and finding solutions 🌧️

Why are insurance costs soaring in flood-affected areas – and what can communities do about it?

Join ARC Justice (www.facebook.com/61581216262423) for free community forums in Mooroopna and Shepparton featuring Dr Karl Mallon, CEO of Climate Valuation (https://www.facebook.com/climatevaluation), who can help people understand how insurers use data to set insurance premiums.

Dr Mallon will explain how premiums are set, what drives higher costs in regional areas and what could change.

These aren’t debates about climate change or sessions to vent about insurers – they’re designed to be constructive community conversations focused on understanding and solutions.

📍 Mon, Nov 17, 6pm-8pm, Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre, 23 Alexandra St, Mooroopna
📍 Tues, Nov 18, 6pm-8pm, South Shepparton Community Centre, 290 Archer St, Shepparton

✅ Free event with food provided – everyone welcome. No need to register, just come along.

For more information, contact Jack Piper, ARC Justice Climate Justice Lead on (03) 5445-0980 or at [email protected]

Hey Shepparton, Are you new to disability?

The Get Started Disability and Beyond Workshops will help you understand what’s available both inside and outside the NDIS.

We’ll help you find great local support, figure out funding, connect with others living with disability, and understand the challenges disability can bring.

Everything from planning for emergencies through to who can help you pay for it all. Our workshops will answer all your questions.

Starting in Shepparton on Friday the 17th of October, our free workshops will be facilitated by quadruple amputee, Mandy McCracken. Proudly supported by Greater Shepparton Council.

To register, click here.
https://www.getstarteddisability.org.au/register

🚨 Emergencies don’t play favourites — whether you’re kicking goals, shooting hoops, or swinging bats, your club needs a game plan.

Sporting clubs are the heart and soul of communities across Victoria — where teamwork, sweat, and sausage sizzles bring people together. But when disaster strikes, even the best club can drop the ball.

Join Valley Sports FREE Community Sport Emergency Resilience Workshop and learn how to:

🏉 Tackle risks before they tackle you
🎾 Rally your team when it matters most
🏏 Keep your club standing through stormy seasons
🏐 Share the load so no one’s stuck playing every position

📅 Thursday 21 August
📍 La Trobe University Shepparton

Whether you’re into footy, netball, cricket, swimming, athletics, or anything in between — this workshop is for you.

🔗 Register now and give your club the resilience edge!

🔔 1 WEEK TO GO - Don't miss out and register NOW!

🛑 Fire, flood, storm… is your club ready? 🛑

Emergencies can strike without warning - but your club doesn’t have to be caught off guard.

Join us for our FREE Community Sport Emergency Resilience Toolkit Workshop and get everything you need to help your club prepare, respond, and rebuild with confidence.

Learn how to:
✅ Build a club-specific emergency resilience plan
✅ Lighten the load on your volunteers
✅ Keep things clear, known, and manageable in a crisis
✅ Share the responsibility and stay standing through tough times

💥 If your club has been impacted by an emergency before - or could be in future - this workshop is for you.

🗓️ Thursday 21st August 2025, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 LaTrobe University Shepparton Campus, Room 109

🔗 Don’t wait for disaster to strike - take action now and secure your spot in our workshop – https://forms.monday.com/forms/15ceb2843d1e3d221759491c61897f0e?r=use1

Hear from Beaconsfield Mine hero in Shepparton!

When the Beaconsfield Mine rescue made headlines, explosives expert Darren Flanagan was 1,000 meters underground holding the detonator.
But his story goes far beyond that moment.

In this powerful keynote, Darren shares raw, real-life insights about leadership under pressure, the importance of speaking up, and what resilience really looks like.

📆 Monday 4 August
⏰ 5.30pm - 7.00pm
📍 The Carrington, Shepparton
🎟️ FREE event - bookings essential
🔗 Book now: https://shepp.city/gsbf

Limited spots available. Light catering provided.

Supported by Workforce Australia & The Fair Co.

🎉 Community Grants Are Now OPEN! 💡

Got a great idea to uplift your community? Whether it’s an event, a creative project, or a facility upgrade, Greater Shepparton City Council’s 2025/2026 Community Grants Program could help bring it to life!

📅 Join our Online Info Session
🗓️ Monday 21 July 2025
🕕 6.00pm – 7.00pm
🔗 Register here: https://buff.ly/2LAw02y

✅ Learn how to apply
✅ Explore 10 grant categories (arts, sport, inclusion & more!)
✅ Get tips on grant writing
✅ Ask your questions live!

📌 Applications close Monday 18 August 2025 at 12.00pm, don’t miss out!