MAD Community Catchup - 26 October

Name: MAD Community Catchup - 26 October
Start: 2026-10-26T18:30:00+1100
End: 2026-10-26T20:30:00+1100
Location: Community Clubrooms

Mon, 26 Oct, 6:30pm - 8:30pm AEDT

Community Clubrooms

Mallacoota VIC, Australia

Mallacoota and District Recovery Association Inc.

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MADRA Community Catchup (free)

Community Club Rooms

6-8pm Monday 26 October 2026

Light supper provided

Booking essential - via Humanitix

This is the second of a series of Catchups planned for 2026.

Our guest speaker is Professor Jacki Schirmer, a renowned researcher into community wellbeing.

Prof Schirmer is based at the University of Canberra.

In this event, we want to explore what makes communities more resilient to disaster and life in general.

And can those things help us to decide what to do next in our District?

There will be an opportunity for Q + A and general discussion

This event is generously supported by the Gippsland Community Foundation.

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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Mallacoota and District Recovery Association Inc.

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In the immediate aftermath of the Black Summer bushfires fires, a ‘Thinking Group’ was formed, which led to planning and consultation about implementing a community-led recovery program for Mallacoota. A proposed model for co-ordinating community recovery was put to a town meeting in February 2020, attended by an estimated 500 plus people. The proposal was overwhelmingly endorsed, and the Mallacoota and District Recovery Association (MADRA) was formed.

The first MADRA committee was formed in May 2020, after an election was held to vote for the 44 local candidates who had nominated. In August 2021, MADRA's first AGM led to its second (and current) committee being formed.

Our community encompasses the localities of Mallacoota, Genoa, Gipsy Point, Wangarabell, Weeragua, Maramingo Creek, Wallagaraugh and Wroxham, collectively known as Mallacoota and District.

MADRA focuses on building an inclusive, strong, and safe community, ensuring everyone affected by the bushfires receives support. Our mission is to advocate for our community, prioritise needs, and facilitate communication with government bodies and other recovery groups.

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Mon, 26 Oct, 6:30pm - 8:30pm AEDT

Community Clubrooms

Mallacoota VIC, Australia

Hosted by Mallacoota and District Recovery Association Inc.