Business Beyond Disasters Northern Rivers

Business Beyond Disasters Northern Rivers was a free program for all Northern Rivers NSW businesses and non-profits. Flyer available here.

NSW businesses located outside of the Northern Rivers were also welcome to register for one of the five online programs.

It was a tailored version of Resilient Ready’s innovative Business Community Resilience (BCR) Toolkit. The BCR Toolkit program helps business and non-profit people to make small changes that have a big impact.

Ten module topic were released from May to July 2025 and were available to access until 31 December 2025. The program helped local businesses and non-profits operating in the Northern Rivers region to build knowledge and skills.

Modules were been specifically selected to benefit local businesses or non-profits, and were industry relevant. All modules focused on a relevant topic and aim to take only 5-10 minutes to complete. Modules included two simple yes/no questions, an industry-specific local business case study and easy-to-understand worksheets and tools.

Target program outcomes included:

• Efficient planning for disasters
• Increased essential business continuity capabilities
• Working together to overcome future challenges

Sign ups for this program are now closed.

Business Beyond Disasters Northern Rivers was free for all  businesses or non-profits operating in the Northern Rivers NSW region.

Multiple people from a business or non-profit could participate!

This program was free to all businesses and non-profits trading in the Northern Rivers region in NSW, including:

• Ballina Shire
• Byron Shire
• Clarence Valley Council
• Kyogle Council
• Lismore City
• Richmond Valley Council
• Tweed Shire

NSW businesses located outside of the Northern Rivers were also welcome to register for one of the five online programs.

Each version of the Business Beyond Disasters Northern Rivers program featured industry-relevant module topics.

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Retail, professional services and education

1. The 80/20 Rule
2. Essential Operations
3. Operating Through Disasters
4. Essential Information
5. Understand Insurance Choices
6. Financial Viability
7. Climate Impacts
8. Evacuation Triggers
9. Disasters Can Bring Opportunities
10. Competitor Collaborations

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Agribusiness and aqua business

1. The 80/20 Rule
2. Essential Operations
3. Operating Through Disasters
4. Essential Information
5. Understand Insurance Choices
6. Financial Viability
7. Biosecurity
8. Evacuation Triggers
9. Disasters Can Bring Opportunities
10. Competitor Collaborations

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Tourism

1. The 80/20 Rule
2. Essential Operations
3. Operating Through Disasters
4. Essential Information
5. Understand Insurance Choices
6. Financial Viability
7. Climate Impacts
8. Evacuation Triggers
9. Disasters Can Bring Opportunities
10. Competitor Collaborations

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Heath care and community services

1. The 80/20 Rule
2. Essential Operations
3. Operating Through Disasters
4. Essential Information
5. Understand Insurance Choices
6. Financial Viability
7. Climate Impacts
8. Evacuation Triggers
9. Disasters Can Bring Opportunities
10. Competitor Collaborations

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Construction, trades and manufacturing

1. The 80/20 Rule
2. Essential Operations
3. Operating Through Disasters
4. Essential Information
5. Understand Insurance Choices
6. Financial Viability
7. Supply Chain
8. Evacuation Triggers
9. Disasters Can Bring Opportunities
10. Competitor Collaborations

The Business Beyond Disasters Northern Rivers program was delivered by social enterprise Resilient Ready.

This Disaster Ready Fund project was funded by the Australian Government and NSW Government. 

Views and findings associated with this project are expressed independently and do not necessarily represent the views of State and Commonwealth funding bodies.