Take steps to prepare your apartment residents for future floods.
This webinar covers:
why we need to prepare apartment communities for floods
the importance of knowing your residents and their support needs
key tools and procedures to ensure residents are safe, informed and prepared to respond and recover from future floods
This is the second in a two-part webinar series on flood planning for apartments. Watch the first webinar on Step-by-step Flood Planning for Apartment Buildings.
Presenters
Dr Beth O’Brien is a Kurilpa resident, has a PhD in Social Psychology, and currently works as a Director at the Queensland Department of Education, supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Beth was born with a rare form of dwarfism, and has used an electric wheelchair since starting school. While Beth enjoys an independent, active life in Kurilpa, she often faces challenges accessing venues, events, products and services due to her wheelchair, decreased mobility and short reach. Beth has been involved in discussions with key business leaders, presented at conferences and appeared in national media advocating for inclusive spaces. At her appearance at the Disability Royal Commission, Beth advocated for a systemic shift in the way workplaces plan for and respond to supporting employees with a disability.
Leanne Sturgess has lived in West End for 16 years. She shares invaluable lived experience and knowledge of the 2011 and 2022 floods through her work with Resilient Kurilpa. As a body corporate committee member for 15 years, and chair since 2019, Leanne has led the drafting and implementation of flood mitigation plans for her residence at Flow Apartments and for neighbouring communities. As a past teacher, Leanne is committed to empowering and advocating for her community—particularly in the areas of insurance, inclusion, and accessibility—to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for all residents.
Facilitator: Paula Hardie is a member of Resilient Kurilpa and volunteer for the West End Community Association. She is a futures-focused strategic designer and PhD candidate exploring community-led service adaptations to the climate crisis.