People-centred city

About

Our partnership approach
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Why is the strategy important?
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Strategy 2025 - 2030
The Resilient Sydney Strategy – 2025-2030
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Direction 1: Care for the environment

Direction 2: People-centred city

Direction 3: Connect for strength

Direction 4: Be ready

Direction 5: One city
Insights
All Insights

Key findings, community perspectives, emerging risks, and resilience trends shaping Sydney’s future.

Governance

Sydney was among the first cities in the world to develop a comprehensive resilience strategy and is now among the first to embark on a second-generation strategy, reaffirming its leadership in advancing urban resilience.

Connect for Strength – First Nations

First Nations people have experienced 237 years of consecutive shock events starting with colonisation in 1788. The Australian Human Rights Commission recognises self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in alignment with the UN declaration of the rights of Indigenous people.

Disaster Planning

When disasters strike, local governments play a critical role in supporting affected communities.

Social Cohesion

More than any other level of government, local government can play significant roles in strengthening social cohesion.

Greater Sydney Heat Taskforce and Heat Smart City Plan
Resources
All Resources

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Electrification and the Energy Transition

Resources available to support councils, households and businesses to reduce costs and carbon emissions including grant opportunities, research and factsheets

Resilient Sydney Youth Engagement Report

To foster a safe and inclusive environment for young people to have an effective voice on issues that affect their lives, Resilient Sydney coordinated workshops across Greater Sydney.

Resilient Sydney Synthesis Report

Approach to building the evidence base; city-wide resilience risk assessment informed by the Resilient Cities Framework.

Summary Resilient Sydney Strategy 2025-2030

The strategy on a page. Outlines the 5 Directions and 30 Actions as well as Shocks and Stresses faced by Greater Sydney.

Program Report – First Resilient Sydney Strategy 2018–2024

Reflections and outcomes of the first Resilient Sydney Strategy, including case studies, metrics and observations of citywide action.

Resilient Sydney Engagement Report 2024

Key findings from engagement activities and building an evidence base to inform the Resilient Sydney strategy.
Case Studies
All Case Studies

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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.

Hi neighbours!

Lane Cove and Willoughby councils have jointly developed a program to strengthen social connections in apartment buildings.

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.

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.
News
All News

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Greater Sydney Heat Taskforce and Heat Smart City Plan