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Greater Sydney has 3 levels of government: local, state and federal, and hosts multiple regional peak bodies. A complex and multi-level governance system requires a high degree of collaboration to implement action that responds to shocks and
stresses.

Australia is experiencing declining trust in government. Workshop participants and survey respondents were concerned that government decisions do not align with community values and needs.

• Only 20% of survey respondents believe all levels of government work well together to manage the needs of Greater Sydney.

• 53% felt that government was not accountable and did not provide clear information to the public.

However, national surveys also consistently report that trust in local government is higher than other levels of government. Local government provides a trusted interface for place-based action. Collaboration across levels of government is needed to share critical data so councils can set targets, make planning decisions, manage assets and track performance.

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Only 20% of survey respondents believe all levels of government work well together to manage the needs of Greater Sydney.

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Embed person-centred emergency planning

Digital networks

Waste

Low trust

Reducing social cohesion

Environmental degradation

Fragmented governance

Resilience challenge

complexity for decision-makers in Greater Sydney. Without collaborative problem- solving, we are unlikely to address complex city-wide challenges

Resilience goals

Collaborative governance models are in place to address city-wide resilience challenges. 

Community values and priorities are included in government decisions about planning and infrastructure, and disaster mitigation and adaptation. 

Decision-making and planning processes ensure people understand the concept of tolerable risk and decide what it means for their communities 

Community involvement in decisionmaking leads to a shared responsibility for managing risk, social licence to act and improved trust in government.

Action pathways

1. Collaborate with the regional organisations of councils across Greater Sydney to address regional resilience challenges.  
2. Participate in region-wide governance structures for the disaster adaptation plan (DAP).
3. Collaborate on developing a region-wide engagement framework to support the development of the DAP, adaptation pathways and placebased preparedness programs for communities across Greater Sydney. 
4. Ensure climate risk assessment processes, adaptation pathways and place-based preparedness programs are inclusive of First Nations people’s connection to Country and knowledge of place. 
5. Collaborate with NSW Reconstruction Authority to develop a regional database of organisations, community groups, networks and volunteers. Use this to map surge capacity that can be mobilised in a shock event. 
6. Coordinate regional community engagement activities on critical issues where collaboration on a shared position between councils will deliver the best outcome. 

CASE STUDY

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Embed person-centred emergency planning

Digital networks

Waste

Low trust

Reducing social cohesion

Environmental degradation

Fragmented governance

Resilience challenge

complexity for decision-makers in Greater Sydney. Without collaborative problem- solving, we are unlikely to address complex city-wide challenges

Resilience goals

Collaborative governance models are in place to address city-wide resilience challenges. 

Community values and priorities are included in government decisions about planning and infrastructure, and disaster mitigation and adaptation. 

Decision-making and planning processes ensure people understand the concept of tolerable risk and decide what it means for their communities 

Community involvement in decisionmaking leads to a shared responsibility for managing risk, social licence to act and improved trust in government.

Action pathways

1. Collaborate with the regional organisations of councils across Greater Sydney to address regional resilience challenges.  
2. Participate in region-wide governance structures for the disaster adaptation plan (DAP).
3. Collaborate on developing a region-wide engagement framework to support the development of the DAP, adaptation pathways and placebased preparedness programs for communities across Greater Sydney. 
4. Ensure climate risk assessment processes, adaptation pathways and place-based preparedness programs are inclusive of First Nations people’s connection to Country and knowledge of place. 
5. Collaborate with NSW Reconstruction Authority to develop a regional database of organisations, community groups, networks and volunteers. Use this to map surge capacity that can be mobilised in a shock event. 
6. Coordinate regional community engagement activities on critical issues where collaboration on a shared position between councils will deliver the best outcome. 

CASE STUDY

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