Imagine a future where eco-neighbourhoods flourish. Plan C board member Alessandro Pelizzon has been building on the collective insights of Plan C’s CEO, Jean Renouf, Plan C board member Richard Hil and and a group of visionary experts from seven universities. Together, they've been exploring what it would mean to design neighbourhoods grounded in principles of regeneration, community, and respect for Country.

Discover how our community is working together to strengthen local food security in our article, Rising Together: Building community for food security in the Northern Rivers; as seen through the life of a mushroom. This piece highlights the experiences and practical steps shared at recent Plan C events, where locals gathered to explore ways to ensure reliable access to food for everyone.

Our Rising Together: Strengthening Communities through Conflict Management workshops resonated so strongly that we’ve received requests to hold them again. With over 79 registrations across four sessions in the Northern Rivers, the enthusiasm for building stronger communities was clear. Participants were truly inspiring, showing up ready to engage deeply and tackle challenging conversations with courage and openness.

We’re excited to share that 53 community members have stepped up to become Community Carers and Responders (CCR) in the Mary River Catchment, in Queensland! Across Gympie, Pomona, and Maryborough, our CCRs have completed their initial 3 days of disaster resilience training with us, and are now diving into First Aid and Psychological First Aid training. Good news, the feedback has been fantastic!

Let’s celebrate an incredible year together! It’s been a big year for Plan C and our amazing community, and we’d love to celebrate all our stories with you. Join us for an opportunity to connect, relax, have fun and be inspired: