BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Resilient Blue Mountains - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Resilient Blue Mountains REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230803T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230803T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20230625T071711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T041450Z UID:10000021-1691089200-1691096400@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action - Rising from the Ashes - RBM Networking DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/rising-from-the-ashes-rbm-networking/ LOCATION:The Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia CATEGORIES:In person,Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BSCA_main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231005T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231005T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20230921T042631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T035113Z UID:10000027-1696532400-1696537800@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Electric Mobility Forum DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/electric-mobility-forum/ LOCATION:The Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia CATEGORIES:In person,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Original-EV.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231205T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20231126T003559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T004300Z UID:10000030-1701801000-1701808200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Living Systems Agriculture with Jed Walker DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/living-systems-agriculture-with-jed-walker/ LOCATION:Lawson Mechanics Institute Hall\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson\, NSW CATEGORIES:In person,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/jed-walker-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240601T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240601T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20240504T022713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T121404Z UID:10000032-1717264800-1717275600@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Screening of Tim Flannery’s film Climate Changers DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/screening-of-tim-flannerys-film-climate-changers/ LOCATION:RoseyRavelston Bookstore\, 1 Badgery Cres\, Lawson\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ticketing-websit-image-w-logos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Action for Community and Environment (ACE)":MAILTO:acebluemountains@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240604T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20240529T210615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T211704Z UID:10000036-1717520400-1717531200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Harvesting Happiness: Formidable Vegetable Charlie Mgee Unleashed DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/harvesting-happiness-formidable-vegetable-charlie-mgee-unleashed/ LOCATION:Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre\, Lawson\, 9 New St\, Lawson\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Charlie-Mgee.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240606T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20240518T232756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T070832Z UID:10000035-1717700400-1717705800@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Biochar - addressing climate change in the Blue Mountains DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/biochar-addressing-climate-change-in-the-blue-mountains/ LOCATION:The Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BioChar-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240630T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240630T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20240607T235458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T002225Z UID:10000037-1719756000-1719766800@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Concert for Timor Leste DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/concert-for-timor-leste/ LOCATION:Mid Mountains Community Centre\, 7 New St\, Lawson\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Timor-Leste-Choir.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="B l u e M o u n t a i n s E a s t T i m o r S i s t e r s":MAILTO:bmets@bmets.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240928T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20240723T021241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T041737Z UID:10000038-1727546400-1727557200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Sustainability Fashion Show DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/sustainability-fashion-show/ LOCATION:Wentworth Falls School of Arts\, 217-219 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sustainable-fashion-show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250412T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20250318T084703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T014149Z UID:10000041-1744466400-1744473600@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Climate Change Insurance Forum DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/climate-change-insurance-forum/ LOCATION:Windsor Library\, Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250622T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250622T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20250612T022902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T224626Z UID:10000046-1750608000-1750615200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Call to Climate 2025 DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/call-to-climate-2025/ LOCATION:RoseyRavelston Bookstore\, 1 Badgery Cres\, Lawson\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Solar-Train.png ORGANIZER;CN="Action for Community and Environment (ACE)":MAILTO:acebluemountains@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250926T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251006T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20250916T063649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T072718Z UID:10000047-1758911400-1759784400@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Scott Reef Film DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/scott-reef-film/ LOCATION:RoseyRavelston Bookstore\, 1 Badgery Cres\, Lawson\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Scott-Reef-Film.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Action for Community and Environment (ACE)":MAILTO:acebluemountains@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260111T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260105T033637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T000427Z UID:10000109-1768118400-1768150800@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Community Lunch DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/blue-mountains-community-lunch/2026-01-11/1/ LOCATION:Junction 142\, 142 Katoomba St\, Katoomba\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Junction-142.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260111T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260111T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260105T033637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T000427Z UID:10000049-1768132800-1768140000@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Community Lunch DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/blue-mountains-community-lunch/2026-01-11/2/ LOCATION:Junction 142\, 142 Katoomba St\, Katoomba\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Junction-142.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260208T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260105T033637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T000427Z UID:10000050-1770552000-1770559200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Community Lunch DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/blue-mountains-community-lunch/2026-02-08/ LOCATION:Junction 142\, 142 Katoomba St\, Katoomba\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Junction-142.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260109T235815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T094227Z UID:10000048-1772976600-1772989200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Climate Fresk - Old DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/climate-fresk-old/ LOCATION:MCRN Room\, Cnr San Jose Ave and Loftus St\, Lawson\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Climate-Fresk.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260227T211412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T212719Z UID:10000112-1774188000-1774195200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Regenesis Q&A and Information Afternoon DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/regenesis-info-afternoon/ LOCATION:Junction 142\, 142 Katoomba St\, Katoomba\, NSW\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Regenesis.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260225T023604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T031151Z UID:10000111-1774276200-1774281600@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Early Insights Workshop DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/early-insights-workshop/ LOCATION:Katoomba Cultural Centre\, Level 1\, 30 Parke Street\, Katoomba\, NSW\, 2780\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hero-Page_Photographer_Quentin-Grignet_Free_8-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260410T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260410T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260322T041849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T042028Z UID:10000119-1775847600-1775854800@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Takayna DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/takayna/ LOCATION:NSW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Takayna.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260222T233126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T221647Z UID:10000110-1777815000-1777822200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Will the New Nature Laws Work? Blue Mountains Public Forum DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/future-of-nature-laws/ LOCATION:Tibbi Whalen Hall\, Level 1\, 81-83 Katoomba Street\, Katoomba\, NSW\, 2780\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Environment-Laws-Event-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260517T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20260413T094405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T100144Z UID:10000120-1779024600-1779037200@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Climate Fresk DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/climate-fresk/ LOCATION:MCRN Room\, Cnr San Jose Ave and Loftus St\, Lawson\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Climate-Fresk.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T024045 CREATED:20250323T010439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T053921Z UID:10000039-1792332000-1792342800@resilientbluemountains.org SUMMARY:Regenesis DESCRIPTION:Forum \nBetting Against Climate Change - \nThe impact on insurance costs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 2:00pm Location: Tebbutt Room\, Windsor Library\, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street\, Windsor Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor\, Financial Counselling Australia) \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Australia\, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires\, floods\, cyclones\, and storms. However\, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies\, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people\, from food scarcity\, to energy bills\, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods\, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern\, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events\, inflation\, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage\, with some opting out entirely\, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges\, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change\, insurance sector  policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning. Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SpeakerLouise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood\, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster\, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking\, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021\, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time\, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence\, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitator Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.  Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches\, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training\, moved to Blackheath where he now lives. He was stationed at Glebe\, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years. URL:https://resilientbluemountains.org/event/regenesis/ LOCATION:Katoomba Cultural Centre\, Level 1\, 30 Parke Street\, Katoomba\, NSW\, 2780\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://resilientbluemountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Regenesis.png ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR