DisasterWISE
The DisasterWISE Communities Network is connecting communities and organisations to learn from each
other and drive change.
Seeded by Fire to Flourish, the DisasterWISE Communities Network began with a group of 12 people from different backgrounds across community, agency and government, with varying lived experiences across Australia – survivors, artists, storytellers, leaders, researchers, innovators and change-makers.
The DisasterWISE vision, developed by the network’s co-designers, is to grow a movement of people who are building disaster resilience through community-led action.
As a learning network, DisasterWISE provides infrastructure to support transformative learning by-doing; enacting new knowledge to strengthen capabilities and connections for vibrant, equitable and thriving futures. The formation of a dynamic Network Action Group in early 2023 marked a pivotal moment for the Fire to Flourish program and led to the prototyping of a community-led, self-sustaining governance model. This foundational step laid the groundwork for efficient and inclusive collaboration and decision-making within DisasterWISE.
With registered members across Australia and internationally, DisasterWISE is growing into an interconnected network of change-makers who are learning from each other through in person get-togethers and an online network of knowledge communities.
Read the latest news from DisasterWISE, or visit their website to learn more and join the Network.