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

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

Updated 17 October 2022

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