Community Recovery Committees
Community Recovery Committees (CRCs) will keep local voices, know-how and expertise front and centre during recovery planning and delivery.
Taking this place-based, community-led approach will ensure projects, grants and support programs developed over the coming months and years will be the right fit for that community.
What a CRC is called and how it is established may differ from district to district. It’s okay that CRCs will be at different stages in their recovery journey – community-led recovery is all about going at a pace that is right for each area.
For further information on your local CRC or other community representative groups, call 1800 560 760 or email connect@brv.vic.gov.au.
2019-20 Eastern Victorian bushfires
In East Gippsland
Bruthen and District CRC
Contact: For more information, email bruthendistrictcrc@gmail.com.
Buchan, Gelantipy and Districts Renewal Association Incorporated
Website: buchandistrictsrenewal.com.au/ or follow their Facebook page
Contact: The Association can be contacted by emailing bganddra@gmail.com.
Cann Valley District Reference Group
Contact: Place Manager, Annie Kentwell by email anniek@egipps.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5153 9500
Clifton Creek Community Recovery Team
Website: cliftoncreekcommunity.com/
Contact: Call Jen Smith on 0409 436 133 or follow the Clifton Creek Community Facebook page.
Errinundra to Snowy CRC
Contact: email the CRC at errinundra2snowycrc@gmail.com
Mallacoota and District Recovery Association (MADRA)
Website: MADRA website or follow them on Facebook
Contact: email general enquiries to madra.3892@gmail.com or media enquires to mediamadra@gmail.com
Omeo Region Community Recovery Association
Website: ourrecovery.com.au/omeo-region
Contact: email president@orcra.org.au or follow their Facebook page
Orbost District Community Recovery and Transition Committee
Contact: email secretaryodcrtc@gmail.com.
Sarsfield Community Association
Website: sarsfield.com.au/
Contact: email president@sarsfield.com.au or call 0472 838 149
Wairewa CRC
Contact: John at theboxridge@gmail.com.
In the North East
Alpine CRC
Website: alpineshire.vic.gov.au/alpine-community-recovery-committee
Contact: Fiona, the Local Area Recovery Officer at info@alpinecrc.org.au
Berringa-Peninsula Community Network
Website: https://berringacommunity.com/
Contact: email BerringaPCN@googlegroups.com or contact the Local Area Recovery Officer via the Recovery Hub 1800 518 222.
Berringama-Lucyvale CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/berringama-lucyvale
Contact: Tony Irwin, Local Area Recovery Officer by email at tony.irwin@towong.vic.gov.au or via the Recovery Hub 1800 518 222
Biggara Valley Community Recovery Network
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/biggara
Contact: Faith Damm (Chair) on 0427 760 513 or email biggaravalleycommunity@gmail.com.
Corryong CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/corryong
Contact: visit our Facebook page or email corryongrecovery@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can contact the Corryong Local Area Recovery Officer, Kaye Nankervis on kaye.nankervis@towong.vic.gov.au call the Recovery Hub 1800 518 222
Cudgewa CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/cudgewa
Contact: email Tony Irwin, Local Area Recovery Officer at tony.irwin@towong.vic.gov.au or call the Recovery Hub 1800 518 222
Nariel Valley CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/nariel-valley
Contact: email narielrecovery@gmail.com or call the Nariel Local Area Recovery Officer on 1800 518 222.
Thowgla CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/thowgla
Contact: the Coordinator Community Recovery and Resilience, Tanya Aramini on tanya.aramini@towong.vic.gov.au or via the Recovery Hub 1800 518 222
Tintaldra CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/tintaldra
Contact: Local Area Recovery Officer, Kaye Nankervis by email kaye.nankervis@towong.vic.gov.au or call the Recovery Hub 1800 518 222
Towong CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/towong
Contact: email towongrecovery@gmail.com or write to TCRC at 9 Brooke Street, Towong Vic, 3707.
Upper Murray CRC
Website: uppermurrayrecovery.com/
Contact: Upper Murray Local Area Recovery Officer, Tanya Aramini via the Recovery Hub by calling 1800 518 222 or email recovery@towong.vic.gov.au
Walwa CRC
Website: https://uppermurrayrecovery.com/walwa or follow their Facebook Page
Contact: Janice Newnham (Chair) on 0427 371 434 or email walwarecovery@gmail.com
June 2021 Flood and Storm
Following the June 2021 Flood and Storm, many existing community groups expanded their role to help their communities recover, calling themselves Community Recovery Groups.
Mt baw baw Tourist Road CRC
Chair: Kate Grayham (council)
Website: Baw Baw Shire Council
Contact: kate.grayham@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au
South Ward CDRC
Chair: John Harris
Webiste: Latrobe City Council
Contact: Emergencymanagementadmin@latrobe.vic.gov.au
Traralgon Creek CRC
Website: Latrobe City Council
Contact: Emergencymanagementadmin@latrobe.vic.gov.au
Walhalla CRC
Chair: Kate Grayham (council)
Website: Baw Baw Shire Council
Contact: kate.grayham@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au
Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Shire Council is working with their communities to establish four Regional Community Recovery Committees (RCRCs) to support communities to recover from COVID-19 and the recent storm event.
Website: shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/regional-community-recovery-committees
Contact: Tracey Reid, Yarra Ranges Shire Council Community Recovery Committee Coordinator by email t.reid@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call 03 9294 6774.
The four RCRCs are listed below, along with the towns they represent.
Hills
Belgrave (+ Heights & South), Emerald (part), Ferny Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Lysterfield (part), Macclesfield, Menzies Creek, Monbulk, Mt Dandenong, Narre Warren East, Olinda, Sassafras, Selby, Sherbrooke, Silvan, Tecoma, The Patch, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully (part), Upwey
Urban
Chirnside Park, Coldstream, Kilsyth, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mt Evelyn
Upper Yarra
Big Pats Creek, Don Valley, Gilderoy, Gladysdale, Hoddles Creek, Launching Place, McMahons Creek, Millgrove, Powelltown, Reefton, Seville, Three Bridges, Wandin, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo
Valley
Badger Creek, Chum Creek, Dixons Creek, Gruyere, Healesville, Steels Creek, Yarra Glen, Yering
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