General News
8 February, 2026
Resilience steps to cope with disasters
A RANGE of community resilience and recovery activities will be underway over the next 12 months to establish a strong support network to cope with disasters that impact the Mareeba Shire.
Beginning this month, Mareeba Shire Council will roll out a public Community Recovery and Resilience Survey and a series of pop-up sessions for the community to provide feedback on what is needed to improve responses before, during and after disasters.
“The community resilience and recovery activities will have a local-level focus, empowering residents, businesses and community groups to work together, share resources and prepare for the future,” Mayor Angela Toppin said.
Funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the council is also introducing a Community Guardian program, under which residents become a trusted point of contact in a local area.
A community guardian would have access to training opportunities, including first aid, mental health first aid, evacuation centre management and Queensland disaster management arrangements.
To be eligible, participants must be 18 years or older, willing to register as a volunteer with Mareeba Shire Council and willing to undergo a police check. The Survey and Community Guardian EOI applications close on 16 February.
The pop-up sessions will be held at: Kuranda Library 10am-1pm, 6 February; Dimbulah Library: 11am-2pm, 10 February; and Mareeba IGA Complex: 9am-1pm, 11 February.
