Published on 02 January 2025
the South Burnett Local Disaster Recovery Committee went to Stand Up activation which includes all four recovery sub-committees covering economic, environment, human and social, and infrastructure areas.
The South Burnett Local Disaster Recovery Committee met for the first time today and faces the task of coordinating short and medium-term relief and assistance.
“The South Burnett Local Disaster Recovery Committee will help promote a coordinated approach by all three levels of government working alongside the community to support initiatives to assist the region’s economic and social recovery following this series of significant rain events,” said Mayor Kathy Duff, Chair of the Recovery Committee.
The Human and Social Recovery Sub-Committee will bring together the region’s key government agencies and not-for-profit organisations from the social services sector with a focus on supporting people’s mental and physical wellbeing as well as strengthening community social resilience.
The meeting today considered issues of immediate support for those residents directly affected, and the opportunity to bring Blazeaid to the region to assist the rural sector with fencing restoration as ground conditions improve.
The Recovery Committee runs in parallel to the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group and assists with the transition arrangements from response to relief. Another purpose of the Recovery Committee is to provide guidance and support to Council on issues and barriers that affect the recovery process and provide advice on the development and implementation of strategies that will deliver positive outcomes for the impacted areas.