As the Hinchinbrook Shire continues to recover and adapt following the 2025 severe weather season, the importance of reflective, community-driven planning cannot be overstated.
In support of ongoing preparedness and resilience-building, the Hinchinbrook Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG), in partnership with Council, has released a survey for community feedback — a purposeful step toward capturing local insights and experiences following this year’s major weather events.
The survey seeks to understand how residents across the region prepared for, responded to, and recovered from recent severe weather. This information will directly inform future disaster planning and decision-making, helping to shape emergency messaging, preparedness campaigns, support accessibility, and service delivery moving forward.
Recognising that each household and circumstance is different, the survey captures a wide range of lived experiences — including those of carers, people with disabilities, families, and individuals living in remote or isolated areas.
By doing so, Council and the LDMG aim to ensure that emergency planning and response measures reflect the unique needs and challenges of the Hinchinbrook community.
The survey also offers residents an opportunity to contribute beyond feedback, with the option to express interest in future disaster preparedness training or planning initiatives.
While the path to recovery continues, so too does Council’s commitment to improving safety, preparedness, and community resilience through meaningful engagement and informed planning.
Council strongly encourages all residents to participate — either by clicking the link on the Hinchinbrook Disaster Information Facebook page, scanning the QR code on the front page of the paper, or visiting Council for a hard copy.
We welcome all feedback by 6:00 pm on Sunday, 20 July 2025, and thank everyone who takes the time to provide this important insight.
Each response helps strengthen our collective ability to face future events — together, and with greater confidence.
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