Latest News
Stay informed with the latest updates and developments from MADRA. Check back regularly to stay connected and up-to-date with our ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen the Mallacoota district.
Final Report from Happy Changemakers
Explore the MADRA Phase 2 Strategic Planning and Linkages Project and its vision for the future of Mallacoota and District. This project explores a potential future for MADRA , highlighting its critical role in recovery, advocacy, and resilience. Dive into the full report to read the recommendations and plans to strengthen governance, collaboration, and disaster preparedness.
Projects and Initiatives Update - October 2024
Click on ‘Read More’ to see the status (to October 2024) of the recovery projects and initiatives that have received MADRA support, which has included advocacy emails, letters, meetings and discussions; letters of support; funding support; committee participation or MADRA planning and organisation.
2024 Annual General Meeting
Click here to view or download the 2024 AGM Minutes, Chairperson's Report or Financial Report.
Thank you from MADRA and Happy Change makers
Thanks to all the Mallacoota and District community members who participated for your thoughtful consideration when completing our recent Community Survey and your attendance at the Linkages and Future of MADRA Workshops.
MADRA May 2024 News
EGSC meeting, a conversation with Traditional Owners, project progress and consultation about MADRA’s future
MADRA December 2023 News
Merry Christmas from MADRA, new committee members, and emergency preparedness day reminder
MADRA November 2023 News
In this issue: The Emergency Preparedness Day, Endemic Garden opening, social housing progress, providing feedback for the EGSC Coastal and Marine Management Plan, how to get MADRA's AGM reports.
New MADRA Committee
We are delighted to announce that a new MADRA committee was elected at our AGM on 31 October
MADRA News - Vale Associate Professor Kevin Tolhurst
MADRA committee members were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Associate Professor Kevin Tolhurst on 5 October 2023.
2023 Annual General Meeting
Click here to view or download the 2023 AGM Minutes, Chairperson's Report or Financial Report.
MADRA September 2023 News
A RediCommunites update, information about the Chat and Chew dinner and 'Save the Dates' for MADRA's AGM and the Endemic Garden opening.
MADRA August 2023 News
News update about MADRA's planning for future direction, a fuel management meeting, community storage, the timber milling project and a couple of upcoming get-togethers.
MADRA July 2023 News
Info about the Barriers to Rebuilding project, RediCommunities, Sunday in the Soup and other things MADRA has on the go.
MADRA June 2023 News
This update includes information about MADRA's work in risk and resources assessment, a reminder about RediCommunites and a 'Save the Date' for the next Sunday in the Soup.
MADRA May 2023 News
News about 'Sunday in the Soup', fuel management, postcard feedback, the Gipsy Point tower, the RediCommunities workshops coming up in June ... and more!
East Gippsland Timber Milling Project Update - April 2023
Exciting news about the East Gippsland Timber Milling Project
MADRA News - 30 March 2023
In this update: A meeting with the Shire, information about the East Gippsland Timber Milling Project and 'Sundays in the Soup' are coming up.
MADRA News - 2 March 2023
This article includes news about: the Wilderness Collective, the Timber Milling project, Fuel Management, the Pittosporum Walk, the Genoa-Mallacoota Rd and the postcard feedback we've received.
MADRA News and Christmas Greetings
In this update: MADRA is taking a break over January; postcard mailout responses; committee news and recent meetings, Telstra and Timber Milling project updates ... and Merry Christmas from MADRA.