SESSION 2
FRIDAY 24 MARCH 2023
WHAT IS RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF EXTREME EVENTS?

9:00 Welcome

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9:15 Introduction to the Goulburn Murray 'state of the environment'

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10:00  One step ahead of the next major event? What 'resilience' means to the water sector.

11:15 MORNING TEA

11:30 Short term planning, long term implications: the value of climate resilience planning in our region

12:30 LUNCH

1:30 Council climate adaptation now for community resilience tomorrow: Greater Shepparton City Council's experience during the 2022 floods.

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2:30 Creating an agile workforce: The annual DEECA transformation of white collar office workers, into forest fire-fighting army

3:30 AFTERNOON TEA

3:45 Day's Reflection

4:30 Close

Carole Hammond, Executive Officer, GMCA
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Lachlan Campbell, Jason Mullins, & Meegan Judd - Goulburn Broken &
North East CMAs

John Day, General Manager Operations, Systems & Environment, North East Water

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​Stephen Farrell, Chief Spatial Officer, Spatial Vision



Louise Mitchell, Director Community Services & Municipal Emergency Management Officer, Greater Shepparton City Council

​Brett Haines, Regional Manager, Fire & Emergency Preparedness, Hume Region Forest Fire & Regions, DEECA
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​Alpine Valley Community Leadership