FINAL DAY: National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR) Gathering 2026: Bringing disaster resilience conversation out of conference rooms and onto Country

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FINAL DAY: National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR) Gathering 2026

Photos, News Grabs, and Interview Opportunities Available

Today marks the final day of the 2026 National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR) Gathering. This unique event has brought people out of conference centres and on Country to drive an Indigenous‑led national conversation on disaster resilience. Representatives from First Nations communities involved in disaster resilience across the globe have come together to share their knowledge and collaborate.  

WHAT: Final day of the NIDR Gathering 2026. 

WHERE: Wangun Amphitheatre, Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC)

WHEN: Thursday, 7 May 2026 (Final sessions and closing). 

MEDIA ASSETS: Press pack - including news grabs, photos and Broll

INTERVIEWS: On-site filming and interview opportunities are available with key spokespeople.

"Governments no longer have the luxury of responding to climate change in a slow or incremental way. Meeting the scale of the challenge must start by listening to the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities." — Associate Professor Bhiamie Williamson

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