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WELCOME TO RESILIENT SYDNEY
The future is collaboration
Resilient Sydney is a program for Greater Sydney, New South Wales, designed to build the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems to survive, adapt, and thrive in the face of chronic stresses and acute shocks.
This local government initiative works collaboratively with the 33 councils of Greater Sydney to develop and deliver a region-wide resilience strategy.
OUR MISSION
Collaborate to manage risk and build resilience in Greater Sydney through knowledge sharing, capacity building and planning for our communities, infrastructure, and natural environment.
who we are
Resilient Sydney
Resilient Sydney is a collaboration of all 33 councils of Greater Sydney. A member of the Resilient Cities Network, the regionwide collaboration began in 2015, and was one of the first in the world to create and implement a Resilience Strategy, first published in 2018. The second strategy was developed in 2025 and has been endorsed by the member councils. Resilient Sydney is governed by a steering committee of council representatives, NSW Government, business and the community sector.
The strategy aimed to increase the capacity of people, communities, businesses, institutions and systems in Greater Sydney to survive and adapt in the face of acute shocks and ongoing stresses.
A small team, led by the chief resilience officer, facilitates the Resilient Sydney program. Resilient Syndey works with cities around the world to share best practice. It facilitates resilience actions through collaboration wiht leaders and resilience ambassadors in Greater Sydney Council.
Over the past 8 years, the Resilient Sydney network has enhanced the way we understand our city and strengthened the way we work together.
CHAMPIONING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The resilience challenges facing Greater Sydney cannot be solved individually.
They require a collaborative effort from local, state and federal governments, business and community.
Working together, in genuine partnership, will ensure Greater Sydney is a place where all communities thrive.
Greater Sydney councils
Collaborating organisations
why resilient sydney?
Challenges facing Greater Sydney
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Our 2025-2030 Strategy
The Resilient Sydney Strategy 2025-2030 was developed in partnership with Greater Sydney councils and in close collaboration with state and federal government, business, academics and community.
City Resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt an thrive no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.
a network built and led by cities
Resilient Cities Network
Resilient Cities Network is a global urban resilience network of cities, bringing together global knowledge, practices, partnerships, and funding to empower members to build social and equitable cities for all.
By championing local government collaboration, prioritising community-led solutions, and integrating First Nations knowledge, Resilient Sydney’s 2025–2030 strategy is benchmarked for cities worldwide.
Working together, in genuine
partnership, will ensure Greater Sydney
is a place where all communities thrive.
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