RED EARTH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Investing in people as a catalyst for a thriving Burnett Inland
Red Earth Community Foundation is a non-profit organisation in the Burnett Inland (which encompasses South Burnett, Cherbourg, and North Burnett).
Red Earth's mission is to invest in people as a catalyst for the Burnett Inland region to thrive into the future.
This is achieved through:
The annual Red Earth Community Leadership Program - Now in its 11th year, and with over 220 Alumni, Red Earth's flagship leadership program invests in the personal and professional development of those in the Burnett Inland (and beyond).
The annual Red Earth Leadership Forum - An opportunity for people from across the Burnett Inland to be inspired, to collaborate, and to co-design the future of their region.
Disaster Resilient: Future Ready Program - In partnership with FRRR, Red Earth is delivering the DR:FR program to six small communities across the Burnett Inland, increasing disaster preparedness and strengthening resilience. There are also a number of regional projects being rolled out as part of this project.
The organisation's philanthropic structure - Red Earth facilitates to fundraising initiatives that meet the needs of the Burnett Inland, i.e. the recent South Burnett Mental Health Golf Challenge which raised $70,000 for mental health initiatives in the region.
Red Earth plays a vital role in fostering local philanthropy and empowering the region to address their unique challenges and opportunities.
Red Earth Leadership Forum
The 2024 Red Earth Leadership Forum was held in Murgon on 1 August 2024.
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Over 65 people attended and had the opportunity to absorb insights and be inspired by guest speakers and panellists, as well as participate in break out sessions, and to network and collaborate.
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The theme was ‘Resilience as an Ecosystem’, fostering conversations around both personal resilience and disaster preparedness, resilience, response and recovery. The 2024 Forum was part of the delivery of the Disaster Resilient: Future Ready (DR:FR) Burnett Inland program, in partnership with FRRR.
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Break out session topics were:
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Activating an Inclusive Community
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Community Cohesion
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Youth Engagement
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Volunteer Engagement and Fatigue
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Community Places and Spaces
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Encouragement Entrepreneurship and Supporting Small Business
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"To be in a room with over 60 people who live in or love
the Burnett Inland was inspiring, energising and motivating!
We were touched by stories, stretched with learning,
and opened to opportunities for collective action
that will help shape the region."
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The 2024 Red Earth Leadership Forum Report is now available at the link below!
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To be kept updated about Forum outcomes, the working groups and/or the Youth Forum,
the Big Map exercises, and other Red Earth activities, please subscribe to our mailing list.
The future depends on what you do today
Gandhi