Flowerdale was destroyed on Black Saturday in 2009, with 13 deaths and 224 homes lost. Locals had to recover without external assistance in the first few days. Since then, the Flowerdale community has come together to rebuild in a sustainable way, developing a vision and community plan with support from organizations. Their model of community-led recovery while thinking long-term and using networks is presented as one others can learn from.

1. FlowerdaleThe Challenge of Building Back Green A community led recovery initiative

2. Background On 7th February Flowerdale was effectively destroyed Flowerdale lost 13 people and 224 houses on Black Saturday No external assistance came into the town until 10th February The locals had to fend for themselves

3. See for yourself

4. Pete’s Poem

5. Forgotten to DIY

6. Where I started

11. Use networks

12. What we can achieve

13. We did it

14. Our Model

15. Developing the Vision

16. The Aspirations

17. Find Inspiration

18. Integrated planning

19. Community Plan

20. Supporters Flowerdale Community Darley Stud Green Cross Green Building Council ANZ, NAB, EY, Deloitte MBAV Institute of Architects Vicurban Engineers Australia, ACEA and many others

21. Learnings It’s about outcomes Communication is key If not us who, if not now when Meritocracy based Lead, Follow or Get out of the way Don’t wait for others to do what you need Use Networks Keep thinking long term while acting short term

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