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DO you have opinions, suggestions and ideas that could help make Glenorchy the best it can be?

The Glenorchy City Council is seeking community input on a range of collaborative surveys which will help to shape the future of the city.

The Council is calling for residents to complete the following surveys, which are all available at www.letstalk.gcc.gov.au

Community Engagement Review:

As part of its Community Engagement Review, Council is

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Complete the survey to have your say, or chat to the Community Engagement Officer and Mayor at various pop-up events planned across the city.

There will be two rounds of consultation – until the end of February, and in April.

Moonah Taste of the World Review: The Moonah Taste of the World review is also currently underway, with Council exploring options for the event in 2024, and how it might be reshaped to meet community needs within the current budget allocation. Have your say on the future of the festival by completing the survey before 10 February.

Future Direction/ Budget Consultation: Council’s Future Direction/Budget Consultation survey is open until 28 February, giving residents the chance to let Council know which services and activities matter most to them.

This is an invaluable opportunity to influence the future direction of Glenorchy City Council and help to make Glenorchy the best place to live, work and play.

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Survey: Council is committed to strengthening relationships and partnerships with the local Aboriginal community and is developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which will guide its reconciliation efforts. The survey closes 13 March.

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VETERAN-led volunteer organisation Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) now has a team in Tasmania and is recruiting new members.

Founded in 2016, DRA helps Australian communities rebuild after disasters such as floods, bushfires and cyclones. It offers veterans a chance to continue their service by assisting and empowering those afflicted by disasters.

The organisation unites the skills and experiences of Australian Defence Force veterans, emergency responders and everyday Australians to rapidly deploy disaster relief teams to assist communities in need.

Volunteers are deployed post-disaster to assist with debris removal, home repairs and maintenance, and to provide safe, practical and structured on-theground support.

A welcome addition to the state’s disaster relief efforts, the new Tasmanian Disaster Relief Team (DRT) is the latest addition to a national network with more than 2,500 volunteers and nine DRTs across the country.

To date, DRA has deployed its volunteers to more than 25 disaster relief operations. The Tasmanian team has already been busy on the ground, assisting last year’s recovery effort after a cyclonic wind event in the state’s north-west.

“We put the experience, skills and discipline of veterans and civilian counterparts to practical use in communities that are experiencing their worst days,” Tasmania DRT manager Scott Whiley said.

“Tasmania fights well above its weight when it comes to military history and helping mates in distress.

“Our veterans work alongside emergency services personnel and civilians and establish connections with people outside of the military and develop rapport with individuals and communities recovering from a disaster. “We help communities and we help our volunteers.”

DRA provides full volunteer training including first aid, chainsaw training and 4x4 driving.

If you are keen to assist when disaster strikes, or would like to learn more about DRA and the difference you could make as a volunteer, go to www. disasterreliefaus.org or email scott. whiley@disasterreliefaus.org