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Australian bushfire crisis

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Australian bushfire crisis

Australian bushfire crisis

Like so many of us here in Australia and around the world, the team at °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û has been heartbroken by the trauma and devastation of the bushfire crises.

As an organisation that operates across the state, we have heard so many stories of unparalleled destruction, distress and loss, as well as expressions of gratitude and praise for the first responders and community organisations on the ground who have saved lives, supported families and sacrificed so much. The team at °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û echoes these thanks and we send our thoughts to anyone affected.

To our current, future and former students in fire-affected areas, you are our immediate priority. If there’s anything we can do to help you access our regional scholarships, attend our units, defer your study or get involved with us, please let us know. Call us or email ask@sse.edu.au to speak to our student team.

We know that many of you are experiencing a range of emotions—including grief, frustration, anger and fear. If you or anyone you know needs help, reach out to one of the many counselling and psychological services available including , , and the .

We have been genuinely inspired by the response of our community to the crisis. Campaigns like  and Empty Esky, platforms like It’s My Shout and events like the #AustraliaBurns mini-hacks and pitch nights at Venture Café are all pointing a way forward to recovery.

°Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û is working behind the scenes with our education, government, corporate and community partners to support innovative responses to this unprecedented crisis and help people to rebuild their lives and their communities.

If you’re working on a solution, we’d love to collaborate with you to help increase our combined impact to support those in need. Please reach out if you want to get involved or if we can help. 

Let’s show what this amazing community can do when we come together.

Yours,

Dr Sarah Jones, Chief Executive Officer and the °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Team

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Bushfire affected families and businesses can access assistance from local councils, the State Government and Federal Government through the NSW Government’s new .