First Nations Disaster Preparedness Roundtable, 24 June 2026.

Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) and Better Together Community Support are partnering to facilitate the First Nations Disaster Preparedness Roundtable.

The Roundtable will bring together First Nations organisations, emergency management agencies and community organisations, to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience across the Tablelands region.

The First Nations Disaster Preparedness Roundtable will be held on Wednesday 24 June 2026, between 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Disaster Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon St, Atherton.

"This important event will support culturally informed and culturally safe conversations about disaster preparedness, resilience and community recovery," said Acting TRC Mayor, Dave Bilney.

"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, cultural knowledge and connection to Country are important to strengthening community preparedness and resilience outcomes. The Roundtable will provide opportunities for shared learning, collaboration and relationship building between communities, organisations and agencies across the region", the Acting Mayor said.

The Roundtable will feature nationally recognised First Nations disaster resilience research and discussion relating to disaster preparedness before, during and after major environmental events. The session will include keynote presentations from guest speakers, including Bhiamie Williamson, a nationally recognised First Nations disaster resilience researcher and Senior Lecturer at Monash University.

This free event will include a Welcome to Country, catered lunch and networking opportunities designed to support connection, collaboration and shared learning.

Places are limited, so please register now!