Community's crisis response focus of live panel discussion hosted by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

On Tuesday, June 1, a panel of speakers will explore this topic in light of the region's response to the bushfires in 2019-20 and the devastating floods in March that challenged everyone in our community.

Standing Up in a Time of Crisis will be streamed live on Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's Facebook page and YouTube from 7pm -8pm.

Council is bringing people together for a live Q&A-style session, to reflect on what the region has achieved in its recovery so far, and what the road ahead looks like three months post the devastation of the March flood event.

Facilitated by Stacey Morgan, the panel includes council's CEO Dr Clare Allen, mayor Peta Pinson, and three leaders who forged a path in their own communities when disaster struck; Olivia Tape of the Port Macquarie Mud Army, Jeanette McCoubrie of Local Flood Help Camden Haven and Phillip Morton of Rollands Plains.

To be a part of the live studio audience, or to submit a question, visit pmhc.nsw.gov.au/StandUp before 12 noon on Tuesday.

The panellists will share their experience, why they stood up, how they continue to help and the challenges they faced.

Cr Pinson said it is important for the community to continue to come together and share their stories.

"It is through the most difficult of times that our courage is revealed, and we see those clever individuals in our community rise to lead, innovate, and drive us to keep moving forwards," Cr Pinson said.

"We are lucky to have three of those community members join us for this event, to really gain a deeper understanding of what each of our communities has been through as their actions have set the tone for us to strive along a path for continued action and resilience

"I'm excited to come together as a community, reflect on what we've been through, where we are, and what's ahead and take learnings from our questions and stories, to make sure we are prepared for another crisis."

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