Lessons Learnt
Communication
• Start communicating ASAP
• Build trust and confidence through communications and constantly repeat key messages
• Try to reach out to everyone in your community and use a range of mediums
• Consider communications beyond your own community
Community Leadership
• Identify community leaders
• Ensure community leaders have legitimacy
• Run your community recovery committee meetings with a clear structure and agenda
• Enable community leaders to access support and development
Community Planning & Identifying Priorities
• Take the time to develop a recovery plan properly and engage others
• Be clear about the process to create your plan and to set priorities
Community Health and Wellbeing
• The community will recover in ‘stages’ and recovery will vary for every person
• Cater for the different recovery needs of different people in your community
• Look after yourself and those around you
Working with Government
• Lead your own community recovery – be bold!
• Actively build and value your relationships with government
Building effective relationships and networks
• Recognise and develop your relationships
• Think big!
Previous Version
Lessons Learned by Community Recovery Committees of the 2009 Vic Bushfires v1.0-2.pdf
