Shane Fitzsimmons, now the Resilience NSW Commissioner, will be a keynote speaker at the 2022 Response, Recovery and Resilience expo.
Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shire Councils have teamed up with Resilience NSW and the National Recovery and Resilience Agency for a second year to host the two day expo on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3-4.
Residents of both Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shires have fresh experiences of living through natural disasters, so with an eye on future events, the councils have joined forces to make sure their communities have the best information available on how to access ongoing support.
Participants will learn what they can do to make their families, friends and pets safer, by knowing the risks and planning for what actions they will take now and during an emergency.
The expo will also look at how to stay informed and where to find reliable information, and what can be done to look after the community, local wildlife and environment.
Day one will run from 9am to 7pm and will feature a presentation by Commissioner Fitzsimmons, as well as Anne Leadbeader from the Leadbeater Group.
There will also be speakers from CSIRO, Insurance Council of Australia and both the councils.
Day two will feature guest speakers from Blue Eco Homes, Community Links Wellbeing, Givit and Habitat for Humanity.
There will be over 30 stallholders offering free information and resources.
Registration for the expo is free, however there are limited places each day, so registration is essential to secure a place.
For those unable to attend in person at Mittagong, links will be provided to hear from the guest speakers online.
For more information and to register head to: https://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/emergencyinformation/fire/response-recovery-and-resilience-expo-2022/
