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Case Studies
Our case studies showcase real transformations happening across Australia, where local leaders and neighbours collaborate to build stronger, more connected communities that thrive through challenge and change.
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Local Leaders in Action: How Luciana, Maureen, and Flick Inspire Change in Their Communities
Published: 14 October 2026
450 people have undertaken The Resilience Canopy’s Practitioner Training. Many of the alumni are actively working with their community groups to help their communities thrive. Meet three of these inspiring community leaders…
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Practitioner Profile
A force of nature: Luciana builds connections and sustainability in Melbourne’s diverse western suburbs
Published: 13 October 2026
Luciana is an exemplar of a local leader in action, someone who dedicates much of her free time to her community. Her latest project, RAICES Latino Hub, aims to create spaces where traditions thrive, friendships grow, and everyone feels included.
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Practitioner Profile
Flick nurtures creativity, wellness and community at Zoe Dojo in Southern Tasmania
Published: 13 October 2026
Flick is converting a neglected building into a much-needed creative space in Southern Tasmania, centred around learning and education, creative arts, health and wellbeing/healing, and nature.
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Intro to the cDRRI - an interactive storyMap
Published: 30 September 2026
This interactive StoryMap article introduces the Canopy's pioneering Community Disaster Risk and Resilience Index (CDRRI) and provides some top-level insights and takeaways. A good starting point for those unfamiliar with the CDRRI.
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Bringing CREW to life
Published: 30 January 2026
Read how building Connection, Respect, Empowerment and Wisdom (CREW) within communities enables them to come together, listen to and trust diverse voices, have agency over the process, and acknowledge that community members have inherent wisdom to harness.
Practitioner Profile
Resilience Canopy Practitioner Peter helps things flow in Marong
Published: 15 December 2025
Marong community member Peter has led a colourful life thus far. Here, he explains why he became a Resilience Canopy Practitioner, discusses some of the community's priorities and challenges, and outlines what he hopes to achieve in his community.
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How Warburton was inspired to keep building resilience
Published: 30 November 2025
Inspired by The Resilience Canopy's engagement with nearby communities, Warburton decided to review, renew and strengthen its Resilience Plan, with societal struggles like youth engagement and navigating tourism at the fore. Now it’s their turn to take more meaningful steps and inspire other communities!
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How Marong became a canopy community
Published: 29 November 2025
To help communities better understand how to join the Canopy movement and what it means to be a Canopy Community, we present the pathway that the community of Marong VIC took, and some of the early benefits they have experienced.
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The Canopy Collective: a National Movement of Community Voices
Published: 14 November 2025
Across Australia, people are stepping forward to make their communities stronger. The Canopy Collective brings these efforts together into a national, people-powered network that supports and mobilises volunteers, partners, collaborators, and others interested in community resilience.
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Giving Youth a Voice in kempsey & gympie
Published: 30 October 2025
With young people across the country wanting their voices to be heard and a chance to advocate for their own futures, the empowering Resilience Canopy process holds appeal, as evidenced by these two community youth groups.
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Revitalising the cBD in Kempsey
Published: 30 October 2025
Kempsey's businesses have been declining due to shocks and stresses. Now, with the support of The Resilience Canopy, a group of empowered Kempsey business community leaders are connecting, thinking differently about their challenges, and fighting back!
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Emergency preparedness in Millgrove
Published: 01 October 2025
With support from The Resilience Canopy, the Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) implemented a range of significant, community-led projects to strengthen Millgrove’s emergency preparedness.
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Growth in Millgrove
Published: 01 October 2025
The Resilience Canopy helps communities like Millgrove dream bigger by fostering capability and capacity. Read how they turned $20k initial seed funding into $700k, and the resulting meaningful community actions that are helping their community thrive.
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