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FMA + Stormwater Victoria Event - New ARR Climate Change Guidelines
- 17th January 2025
In the lead up to the FMA 2025 National Conference in Melbourne (13-16 May 2025) Floodplain Management Australia and Stormwater Victoria are pleased to partner a joint technical and networking event on the new Australian Rainfall and Runoff Climate Change Guideline on Tuesday 25 February 2025. |
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February Hawkesbury Nepean Valley land use planning consultant workshop
- 17th January 2025
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is prioritising a Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP) for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, the first of its kind in the state. |
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Congratulations NSW Reconstruction Authority, Again!
- 2nd January 2025
The work of the NSW Reconstruction Authority has been acknowledged nationally with its State Disaster Mitigation Plan receiving a “Highly Commended” in the 2024 Resilient Australia National Awards, National Government Award category. |
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NSW Northern Rivers Program Boosted to $880 Million
- 1st January 2025
The Australian Government has allocated a further $90 million for the Northern Rivers Resilient Homes Program (RHP) bringing the total program value to $880 million. |
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Record Abstracts for FMA2025!
- 1st January 2025
With a record 181 abstracts received, FMA2025 in Melbourne is shaping up to be one of our biggest Conferences yet! Thank you to everyone who provided an abstract, it’s a very busy Christmas-New Year period for our Abstract Review Panel. |
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River Murray 2022-23 Flood Review Report Published
- 31st December 2024
The report of the independent review of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s response and management of the 2022–23 flooding has been published, along with the proposed joint government responses to the recommendations. |
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New Music Acknowledges First Responders
- 25th December 2024
Ten of Australia's best songwriters have come together to release new music CD acknowledging first responders and the families who stand behind them. |
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2024 FMA IAG Excellence Award Prize Money Allocated to Community Resilience in the Hawkesbury-Nepean
- 12th December 2024
The NSW Reconstruction Authority recently hosted a workshop, partnering with Collaborating 4 Inclusion, on Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP), supporting service providers and emergency response agencies to empower people with specific needs in the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain. |
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Disability Inclusive Emergency Management Toolkit Launch
- 12th December 2024
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) and the University of Sydney, in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency, will launch the new Disability Inclusive Emergency Management Toolkit on 3 December, the International Day of Persons with Disability. |
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Report on Review of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act Released
- 7th December 2024
The Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority has released its report on the statutory review of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022. The Committee was required to review the Act to determine whether - (a) the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and (b) the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing the objectives. |
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