We would like to officially welcome ClimateThrive to the world!๐
After realising that bushfire education was one piece of the puzzle, we have broadened our business to create climate mitigation & adaptation resources too.
Take a squiz at our new website! https://t.co/5gWMy1DGoC
Storytelling, non-preachy tones & joint-learning exp. contributed to @abcnews' #WarOnWaste having widespread behavioural impact.
Congrats to Co-Founder & Science Communicator @RachaelVorwerk for her research published in @CRP_journal & @ConversationEDU
https://t.co/cEPXFyrNnx
๐ฅ Are you #bushfire ready? Take our quiz to prepare! ๐ฅ
Recent bushfires in NSW and VIC remind us of the importance of being prepared. Waiting during a bushfire can be risky. To help, we've created a quick quiz to improve your bushfire readiness.
https://t.co/TZRXqkYp1T
In a council of 54,000 people, itโs difficult to create bushfire education resources when you don't know how your community perceives bushfire threat.
๐ดSo we partnered with @NoosaCouncil & @FiretechConnect to find out...
...and the results are in!๐
https://t.co/dFhWvsaOgi
Shanti Ramasundram and Mary Hajistassi from @RedCrossAU presenting on how CALD communities might not be familiar with Australian-specific hazards like ocean rips, snakes & heatwaves. Prioritising knowledge sharing thru community events like sport events ๐โฝ
#ADRC23
๐จHearing @annakennedy_vic's research about @CreateRecover's work. Local art programs across a number of mediums including murals, documentaries, graphic design, music & more. All had psychosocial benefits for community ๐ง ๐
#ADRC23
Moira, a resident and carer of her 94 yr old mother reflecting on the barriers to a safe evacuation. "We couldn't even leave early...as there was nowhere to go to...my plan was to go to the hospital"
#ADRC23
Podcasts, community radio (like @SBS), WhatsApp, WeChat, & digital screens at ethnic supermarkets - know the channels that suit your audience (it'll be different depending on their culture).
๐กUnderstand where your audiences are say Shereen Ghali, Serena Low and Catalina Neira.
Our team is all over the country today! @rachael_vorwerk is at our translation collaborators' @Ethnolink Multicultural Communications Summit in Melbourne right now!
(If you need excellent translation services, reach out to Ethnolink!) โจโจ
"By tapping into some pre existing habits, we don't have to start from scratch with the community" - @KateRetzki presenting the 'Get ready' QLD behaviour change program #ADRC23
๐ข Don't be a stranger!
Swing by the poster exhibition and say hi. Looking forward to connecting about our recent project with @penrithcouncil and @EthnoLink which resulted in 4 animations in Italian, Dinka, Lebanese Arabic, and English
#ADRC23
๐ Dive into nature's clock & fight climate change with your phone! Yarra Bend ClimateWatch Trail Walk with @anna_mccallum๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ฑ
๐๏ธ Aug 19, 10AM AEST
๐ Yarra Bend Park, Kew VIC.
#ScienceWeek#CitizenScience
https://t.co/cOzjTaVOpV
๐ฅ Excited to showcase our CALD case study @ #ADRC23 ๐
Join us at the poster exhibition next week to learn how we partnered with @penrithcouncil and @EthnoLink to create tailored bushfire preparedness animations in Dinka, Lebanese Arabic & Italian
#CommunityResilience