Flood Response and Recovery in Fitzroy Crossing - Needs Assessment
In response to the unprecedented flooding that impacted Fitzroy Crossing town and
surrounding communities in January 2023, Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre (MWRC), through its long-standing partnership with specialist child development service Royal Far West (RFW) known as “Marurra-U”, invited UNICEF Australia to undertake a post-flood Needs Assessment with affected communities.
With a shared vision to improve the lives of children and families in the Fitzroy Valley, and in line with greater awareness and concern about the current and future impacts of climate change in Aboriginal communities, the three organisations partnered on the post-flood Needs Assessment.
This report details the findings of this Needs Assessment based on interviews with over 40 key informants, including members of the Fitzroy Valley community and service providers.
- Rachel Kennedy - Marnin
