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Developing Resilience in the Bush
building and supporting small rural communities
Julie Grieg
Uniting Church Rural Chaplain
80% of Australians are now living on the coast line of Australia.
In the last 50 years, living and working in the bush has changed significantly.
Julie has spent nearly 30 years running a wheat and sheep farm at Condobolin, and raising 3 kids.
She has worked as a Drought Support Worker with the Department of Primary Industries.
Coordinated the NSW Drought Mental Health Assistance Package.
Provided training for the Division of General Practice Community Support Workers.
Completed Masters in Community Development.
Julie now works as a Rural Chaplain with the NSW/ACT Synod of the Uniting Church.
This role means Julie works with small rural communities supporting locals involved in community building.
She also has a role in providing advocacy around rural issues, including helping the Uniting Church frame its social justice response to the Murray Darling plan.
Her position involves helping communities develop resilience in the face of disaster.