Case studies
How councils, agencies and communities across Greater Sydney are putting the strategy into action.
Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club
Sydney’s coastline holds great recreational, social and cultural significance. It is also exposed to a range of hazards which are increasing in severity.
Be ready
P-CEP in action
Belong Blue Mountains’ be ready program helps people with disability and seniors develop P-CEP plans, ensuring they are safer and more resilient in emergencies.
Hi neighbours!
Lane Cove and Willoughby councils have jointly developed a program to strengthen social connections in apartment buildings.
EmergencyRedi Week
Despite the increasing prevalence and intensity of extreme weather events, the Australian Red Cross reports that only one in three Australian households have discussed practical emergency plans with their children and even fewer (only 27%) have talked about how to mentally prepare for disasters.
Care for the environment
Reaching net zero together
The net zero Ku-ring-gai program provides a leading example of how councils can actively engage their communities to deliver against ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Renewable energy supply agreement
In 2022, 25 NSW councils signed a landmark renewable energy supply agreement. The deal, worth roughly $180 million for 214 GW-hours a year of electricity was brokered by Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils.
Living seawalls
Over half of Sydney Harbour’s foreshore has been replaced by seawalls, much of which is managed by local councils.
Connect for strength
Julia Reserve youth precinct
The Julia Reserve youth precinct in Oran Park, is made up of a state-of-the-art skate park, basketball courts, parkour training area and youth and community centre.
CommUNITY Connect
City of Canterbury Bankstown hosts an annual CommUNITY Connect conference that brings together community workers from government and non-government organisations.
Connecting people through bush care
Since 2008, Bushlink has been a driving force in fostering both inclusion and environmental stewardship.
One city
Local government bushfire recovery network
The local government bushfire recovery support group was created in January 2020 to support recovery efforts during the severe fire season.
Resilient Sydney data platform
The Resilient Sydney platform project started in 2019, delivering Greater Sydney councils with action-oriented, consistent data and visualisation reports.
Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club
Sydney’s coastline holds great recreational, social and cultural significance. It is also exposed to a range of hazards which are increasing in severity.
People-centred city
Sydney active transport forum
In 2017, Resilient Sydney helped establish the Sydney active transport forum bringing transport planners from state and local governments together to align policies and create cross-boundary active transport solutions.