Join us to find out about the new Business Beyond Disasters program and the valuable benefits it offers to businesses like yours. 

This free online learning program has been designed to strengthen business resilience. The information session will cover everything you need to know about Business Beyond Disasters – why it’s important, how it works and when you can get started.  

This is a great chance to connect with your local business community over light refreshments to hear about this new approach for business resilience. Representatives from key agencies and emergency services will be there, as will the Reconstruction Authority to share updates on adaptation planning.

Book your spot at the Business Beyond Disasters information session in your area!

• Mullumbimby information session, 3:30-5:00pm on Wednesday 19 February at the 
  Mullumbimby Civic Hall
• Kyogle information session, 8:30-10:00am on Thursday 20 February at the Kyogle Memorial Hall
• Lismore information session, 3:30-5:00pm on Thursday 20 February at the Lismore Regional Gallery 
• Ballina information session, 7:30-9:00am on Friday 21 February at the Ramada Fenwick Room
• Murwillumbah information session, 4:00-5:30pm on Tuesday 25 February at the Murwillumbah Cultural Centre 
• Grafton information session, 8:30-10:00am on Wednesday 26 February at the Grafton Library
• Casino information session, 3:30-5:00pm on Wednesday 26 February at the Casino RSM 
• Online information session, 1:00-1.30pm on Thursday 27 February via MS Teams.

About the Business Beyond Disasters program 

Business Beyond Disasters starts in March 2025 and runs over 10 weeks, helping participants plan effectively, build important skills to keep businesses running during tough times, and prepare for the future. These strategies will help businesses recover quickly after a disaster and adapt to future challenges.   

All Northern Rivers businesses and non-profit organisations are invited to join this new, free online learning program.  

Business Beyond Disasters features weekly 5-minute online learning modules designed to enable you to think and do differently, with weekly online check-ins to connect and share insights with other participants, plus links to key support resources and services.  

Participants have a choice to join one of five specific business programs that best align to their specific area of business including: 

• retail, professional services and education 
• agribusiness and aqua business 
• tourism 
• health and social services 
• construction, trade and manufacturing. 

RA has engaged Resilient Ready, specialists in business and community risk reduction and resilience, to deliver Business Beyond Disasters. 

This Disaster Ready Fund program is funded by the Australian Government and NSW Government.