Previous Event: 12th September 2013
An Australian Landscape By sachman 75 Licensed Creative Commons
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.
