Whether you're a community volunteer, local organiser, or someone working in government, health, education or the not-for-profit sector, this training is for you.

Climate resilience is essential in the face of the growing climate emergency, but its benefits go far beyond disaster response. Building climate resilience means equipping communities with the tools, plans, and connections they need to adapt, thrive and lead through uncertainty. 

At Geelong Sustainability, we’re committed to growing a network of resilience hubs across the region, places where people are working together to assess local risks, identify shared strengths, and create practical, community-led climate resilience plans. This work supports communities to prepare for climate impacts like heatwaves, storms, and supply disruptions, while also building stronger social connection, local leadership, and long-term wellbeing.

If you’re a passionate community member, active volunteer, or someone connected to a school, sporting club, church, neighbourhood house, or community group - you can become a trained Resilience Canopy facilitator. You don’t need to be an expert, just someone who is willing, open, and has the capacity to walk alongside your community as they build resilience from the ground up.