This special event brings together members of our First Nations community, local leaders, and disaster resilience experts to help build unity and resilience in the face of disasters.  

The goal is for First Nations community members to be better prepared to respond and recover from disasters, ultimately enhancing community resilience and safety. 

The community dinner will increase participants understanding of the: 

• Intrinsic strengths and unique impacts of disasters on Indigenous communities 
• Importance of connection with Country 
• Need for engagement with Indigenous communities in disaster preparedness and recovery planning 
• Role of Indigenous community-controlled organisations in disaster preparedness, response and recovery. 

Event details

• Date: 6pm to 8pm, Wednesday, 16 October 2024. Please arrive by 5.30pm for a 6pm start. 
• Venue: Flavours Marina, 72 Bryan Jordan Dr, Callemondah 
• RSVP's closed Wednesday 9 October, 2024
• Places are limited. Please notify and confirm with Council if you wish to bring additional guests not included in your RSVP form. 

For more information, please call Council on (07) 4970 0700 or email info@gladstone.qld.gov.au

This is a Gladstone Regional Council initiative which is jointly funded under the Commonwealth / State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).