Community Recovery Committees will keep local voices, know-how and expertise front and centre during recovery planning and delivery.
Taking this place based, community-led approach will ensure projects, grants and support programs developed with community, and funded government, over the coming months and years will be the right fit for that community.
What a CRC is called and how it is established may differ from district to district and CRCs will be at different stages along their journey. That's okay – it’s what community-led recovery is all about.
As CRCs and other community-led processes are established, this section of our website will be the place to find updates about community-led recovery in fire affected communities and how you can get in touch and involved.
Community Recovery Committees have, or are being, established for the following regions:
If you are interested in learning about the CRC for your district, contact your Place Manager as listed below in the relevant district.
As part of council’s commitment to supporting communities in their recovery using a place, partnership and community led approach, we have a team of eight Place Managers working across the Shire.
Place Managers act as facilitators. They help:
Council have developed District Recovery Updates to provide information specific to local bushfire impacted areas.
These updates are distributed monthly through existing local channels, to provide recovery updates and relevant information to those to need it most. You can read the updates in the district subheadings below.
The second issue of our Rebuild Support Service Update is out now.
Developed to keep communities and landowners updated and connected with current information, data and resources. The monthly update keeps you informed for your rebuild, and how the service can support you.
The February update is now live on our website for viewing - https://bit.ly/3dlNnwG
Place Manager - Kathryn Macdonald
District Recovery Updates
Clifton Creek Community Recovery Team
The Clifton Creek Community Recovery Team (CCCRT) has been established with a diverse representation of people in the community, including 12 members and a further 8 affiliate members.
For information and updates follow the ‘Clifton Creek Community’ Facebook page.
Sarsfield Community Recovery Committee
The Sarsfield CRC has been established and meet every fortnight. They are continuing to work on their community recovery plan, and encourage community input as they work through this process.
Bruthen and District Community Recovery Committee
The Bruthen and District CRC was formally elected at the AGM of the Bruthen District Citizens Association (BDCA) at the end of July 2020.
This 5 person committee is operating as a sub-committee of the BDCA. The CRC is open to any interested community members to share their ideas, expertise and experience. For more information, email: bruthendistrictcrc@gmail.com
Place Manager - Suzie Healy
A Community Recovery Committee (CRC) known as the Buchan, Gelantipy and Districts Renewal Association Incorporated has been established. The Association is actively encouraging people to join as a member to be included in information mailouts.
The Association can be contacted via email: bganddra@gmail.com
Place Manager - Annie Kentwell
District Recovery Updates
Bushfire Recovery Victoria and Council are working with community leaders to identify and support immediate needs through the established Cann Valley District Reference Group.
Place Manager - Peter Balmer
The Errinundra to Snowy (E2S) CRC has been formed as a working group of the overarching E2S District Representative Group. All communities - Goongerah, Bendoc, Tubbut, Bonang and Deddick Valley - are represented on the working group.
Place Manager - Eva Grunden
District Recovery Updates
The Mallacoota and District Recovery Association (MADRA) Committee of Management commenced in June 2020.
The 12-person committee is tasked with ensuring a community-led recovery process is being taken in Mallacoota and surrounding towns following the 2019-20 summer bushfires.
For more information, visit the MADRA website or follow them on Facebook.
Place Manager - Anthony Nelson
District Recovery Updates
A Community Recovery Association has been formed to represent the Omeo District. Members come from the Omeo, Swifts Creek, Ensay, Tambo Crossing, Benambra, Bindi, Cassilis, and Anglers Rest areas.
Place Manager - Andrew McCreery
The Orbost District Community Recovery and Transition Committee has met regularly since November 2020 and has members from many parts of the district including Marlo, Cabbage Tree Creek, Brodribb River, Jarrahmond and Orbost.
For more information contact Secretary ODCRTC email secretaryodcrtc@gmail.com
Dr. Rob Gordon's session at Club Terrace
Dr. Rob Gordon's session for Clifton Creek Community
Dr. Rob Gordon's Session for Orbost community
Mallacoota - Economic Recovery Forum video link
BRV YouTube Channel - Dr. Rob Gordon video resources for support
Bushfire resilience webinars
How Houses are Destroyed by Bushfire
How to Harden an Existing House
Getting your Insurance Right - Panel of Insurance Representatives
Understanding Rebuilding - Panel of Planning and Recovery Representatives (coming soon)
Make Better Decisions About Bushfire Risk in our Changing Climate (coming soon)
Bushfire Recovery Videos
Cr John White, Mayor East Gippsland Shire Council
Anne Richardson, President Great Alpine Gallery Swifts Creek
Blanche Evans, Council Emergency Management Officer
Andrew Collier, baker Seasalt Sourdough Swan Reach
Alan Rice, Kevin Dean and Barry Newcomen, community recovery
Stuart McConnell, Council's General Manager Bushfire Recovery
Jo Andrews and Kevser Tuncer, Sarsfield community recovery
We produced 58 bushfire newsletters. If you would like to request copies, please contact us.
All community meetings that were recorded including incident updates, trauma sessions with clinical psychologist Rob Gordon and Grocon clean-up, are available on our YouTube channel.