Byron Shire Community Resilience Networks

Ilustration of a person holding an umbrella in a storm

The Byron Community Resilience Network is a Community Reference Group for the Local Emergency Management Committee.

The Community Resilience Network (CRN) is made up of members from:

  • government services
  • non-government services
  • community.

These groups that can contribute to social and economic emergency preparedness and recovery within the Byron Shire. We coordinate the CRN meetings.

Local Community Resilience Hubs 

Community resilience hubs (CHUBs) are local volunteer-based community groups who are members of the Byron Shire Community Resilience Network.

There are 13 local community resilience hubs across the Byron Shire.

The hubs work with local organisations, government agencies and emergency services to help the community:  

  • prepare before an emergency
  • during the recovery process.  

These hubs run training sessions, help with planning, and build their capacity in managing emergency events. 

Interested in joining Community Resilience Hub? 

People interested in joining, connecting with or starting a local hub can contact the groups below or email Sarah Boulle at council@byron.nsw.gov.au

Community Resilience Hub locations

Resilience Team Location  Details 
Bangalow Resilience Group 
Byron CBD Business Community Resilience Team

byronjotbread@bigpond.com
Broken Head Community Resilience Team Details to be updated soon

Coorabell Community Resilience Team
Federal, Goonengerry & Eureka Community Resilience Teams
 HinterlandCRT@gmail.com
Main Arm

Main Arm Disaster Recovery Inc.

Minyon Resilience Network 

 Minyon Resilience Network Facebook

Mullumbimby Residents Association

Keep an eye on local Mullumbimby Facebook groups.

Get in touch with your neighbours and set up street chats.
South Golden Beach, New Brighton, Ocean Shores Community Resilience Team
Suffolk Park Community Resilience Team  

Wilsons Creek, Huonbrook & Wanganui Community Association Inc. 

 Wilsons creek, Huonbrook & Wanganui community notice board | Facebook

Starlink training with our Community Resilience Teams  

Some of the Byron Shire community resilience hubs have been provided with portable Starlink dishes, which give them access to essential and life-saving communication should mobile and NBN networks fail. 

The Starlink systems are on loan to the hubs to be used in the event of an emergency.  

This project was funded by the NSW and Australian Governments. 

Community Emergency Communications Guide 

The Community Emergency Communications Guide can help grassroots community volunteer groups to develop community emergency communications.  

It was created through the Emergency Communications Project, and is funded by the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

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