Connect for strength

An inclusive city that supports social connections and community agency

Direction 3

Communities in Greater Sydney are fatigued by consecutive shocks and ongoing stresses. Mental health was identified through the risk assessment and community engagement as the top stress for people in Greater Sydney. People in Greater Sydney report significant increases in depression, anxiety and other mental health illnesses compared to pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 40% fo young Australians (aged 16 to 24) experienced a mental health disorder between 202 and 2022, up from 26% in 2007. People in community consultation consultation identified social isolation as undermining their wellbeing. Building connections to place and to each other si more important than ever as this helps to replenish personal and community resilience.

The World Economic Forum identified “erosion of social cohesion and societal polarisation” as the fifth most significant global risk in 2023. In Australia, the Scanlon Social Cohesion report found that “declines in our sense of national pride and belonging, increasing financial strain and a weakening ses of social inclusion and justice were warning signs” for social cohesion. Trust in teh decision-making of governments is diminishing and is now less than 50% in national surveys. These trends affect our ability to act collectively and make decisions on difficult and complex issues.

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The World Economic Forum identified “erosion of social cohesion and societal polarisation” as the fifth most significant global risk in 2023.

Embed First Nations knowledge and practices in land management

War & conflicts

Disease outbreak

Health services

Mental health

Racism & vilification

Family violence

Resilience challenge

Difficult and disrespectful interactions in the delivery of services, and emergency response and recovery environments, harm people’s wellbeing and reduce their resilience. Government policies that are not informed by the people who they affect often violate dignity.

Resilience goals

The concept of dignity informs the development and implementation of recovery plans and initiatives, helping communities and individuals remain resilient

Engagement with communities is genuine, inclusive, safe and fair, and respects historical and local contexts. It informs decision-making to build trust and empower communities.

People know and respect the history of Sydney and its people.

Action pathways

1. Promote dignity principles to local government and emergency response and recovery agencies to inform the framing of relevant plans and protocols.

2. Promote and use tools for genuine and respectful community engagement through the local government community engagement practitioner’s network.

3. Support campaigns that address racism, homophobia and other forms of vilification, and that promote respecting dignity.

4. Identify ways to redress dignity violations of the past by acknowledging our shared history.

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Embed First Nations knowledge and practices in land management

War & conflicts

Disease outbreak

Health services

Mental health

Racism & vilification

Family violence

Resilience challenge

Resilience goals

The concept of dignity informs the development and implementation of recovery plans and initiatives, helping communities and individuals remain resilient

Engagement with communities is genuine, inclusive, safe and fair, and respects historical and local contexts. It informs decision-making to build trust and empower communities.

People know and respect the history of Sydney and its people.

Action pathways

1. Promote dignity principles to local government and emergency response and recovery agencies to inform the framing of relevant plans and protocols.

2. Promote and use tools for genuine and respectful community engagement through the local government community engagement practitioner’s network.

3. Support campaigns that address racism, homophobia and other forms of vilification, and that promote respecting dignity.

4. Identify ways to redress dignity violations of the past by acknowledging our shared history.

CASE STUDY

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Connect for strength

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Embed First Nations knowledge and practices in land management

Resilience challenge

Resilience goals

Action pathways

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Embed First Nations knowledge and practices in land management

Resilience challenge

Resilience goals

Action pathways

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