"Locals will decide the process and the best allocation of grants for optimal impact. It builds connections between individuals and local organisations, strengthening the foundation of long-term resilience."
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The Resilience Alliance, recognised as a leader in community-led resilience innovations, will leverage its established networks and proven approaches to ensure the program is locally grounded, transparent, and effective.
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The Resilience Alliance Coordinator Kathie Heyman said: "This funding supports the local groups already doing work in their communities. Across the Northern Rivers, grassroots networks step up before and long after disasters, often with limited resources. The NRMA Insurance Help Fund will strengthen coordination and provide practical support so these groups can keep showing up for their communities when it matters most."
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The program builds on Monash University's successful Fire to Flourish model, piloted over four local government areas in NSW and Victoria from 2021 to 2025.
