Case Studies

Amet pellentesque sit pulvinar lorem mi a, euismod risus rhoncus. Elementum ullamcorper nec, habitasse vulputate.

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.

Care for the environment

Reaching net zero together

The agreement involves the supply of electricity to over 300 major council facilities, more than 210,000 streetlights and more than 3,000 small sites.

Renewable energy supply agreement

The agreement involves the supply of electricity to over 300 major council facilities, more than 210,000 streetlights and more than 3,000 small sites.

Living seawalls

Over half of Sydney Harbour’s foreshore has been replaced by seawalls, much of which is managed by local councils.

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. The City of Sydney and City of Parramatta coordinated the forum and 14 Sydney councils were involved.

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. Bushlink is an award-winning initiative by Northside Enterprise Inc that provides meaningful employment for people with disability through environmental projects and education.

Be ready

Hi neighbours!

Lane Cove and Willoughby councils have jointly developed a program to strengthen social connections in apartment buildings. The program includes a meet your neighbours toolkit for residents, building managers and strata committees. It offers lots of ideas about how to get people from the same building together. 

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.

One city

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. To rebuild the Mona Vale Surf Lifesaving Club, Northern Beaches Council had to carefully consider erosion, saltwater intrusion, sea level rise and storm surge events.