Community Recovery Bushfire Reference Group
The purpose of the reference group is to provide strategic advice and feedback to assist Council in supporting the MidCoast community to recover and renew following the bushfire events of late 2019.
The reference group will also help to support the recovery and renewal process by working with Council to support local recovery efforts for communities impacted by the bushfire events.
The group reflects the value that Council places on our unique, diverse and culturally rich communities as well as our connected community across the MidCoast.
Black Summer Bushfires devastated the MidCoast community in November 2019. According to RFS building impact assessments there were:
- 125 homes destroyed
- 62 homes damaged
- 9 facilities destroyed
- 16 facilities damaged
- 270 outbuildings destroyed
- 129 outbuildings damaged
The Bushfire Recovery Reference Group will play an important and ongoing role in:
- Listening to the community
- Providing feedback to Council
- Helping identify and establish priorities for community bushfire recovery
- Developing the processes and procedures by which they communicate and engage with the community
- Supporting community-led recovery and renewal of the MidCoast community
Reference Group members
Councillor representatives
Mayor David West
Deputy Mayor Claire Pontin
Community representatives
Community Development Professional
Bree Katsamangos - 6539 2002 - katsamangosb@missionaustralia.com.au
Failford
Kylie Atkinson - 0428 089 572 - kylie.atkinson@health.nsw.gov.au
Gloucester
Adam Parish - 0456 104 639 - adamparish1976@gmail.com
Harrington
Mike Parsons - 0438 247 201 - mike@professionalsharrington.com.au
Johns River / Moorland
Daintry Gerrand - 0429 198 472 - daintry.gerrand@gmail.com; daintry.gerrand@lls.nsw.gov.au
Killabakh
Greg Hale - 0412 476 048 - gabiandgreg@gmail.com
Marlee / Bobin
Kim MacDonald - 0428 744 006 - kimmie2518@hotmail.com
MidCoast Renewal Committee
Lucinda Fischer - 0429 636 166 - lucindafischer@outlook.com
Mooral Creek
Lindsay Segal - 0419 621 661 - lindsay@sassafras.id.au
Mount George / Caffreys Flat
Neal Parker - 0410 664 641 - neal66@netspace.net.au
Old Bar / Wallabi Point
Bettina Bettington - 0458 555 040 - bettina.bettington@hotmail.com
Jenny Brewer - 0433 080 480 - jenbrewer77@gmail.com
Rainbow Flat
Mark Johnson - 0414 887 512 - mjo16677@bigpond.net.au
Peter Ruprecht - 0437 349 886 - peterdavidruprecht@gmail.com
Tinonee / Hillville
Sharon Chamberlain - 0400 372 767 - sharon.chamberlain@bigpond.com
Trypheyna McShane - 0404 145 928 - trypheyna@amazions.com.au
(Possum Brush)
Upper Lansdowne
Alastair Breingan - 0409 712 659 - alistair.breingan@lelal.com
Wherrol Flat / Caparra
Linda MacKenzie - 6550 7128 - lrmac@westnet.com.au
Minutes
Supporting Documentation