Resilience news

Water The region’s water system includes all aspects of supply including potable, waste and storm water along with the natural systems and catchments.  The Shoalhaven is also an important part

Biomass Capacity Assessment The ISJO is currently undertaking a assessment into the regional availability of biomass to support BlueScope’s steel making operations.  Further to circular economy investigations underway, the ISJO

Circular Economy In recent years all level of Government have developed a focus on transitioning to a circular principles – keeping materials and resources in the productive economy.  To support

Industrial Transformation Industrial transformation of the Illawarra Shoalhaven region is defined as long-term viable manufacturing infrastructure supported by world class port facilities.  The region’s industry has historically been underpinned by

Food – Agritourism The Illawarra Shoalhaven food system encompasses the total value chain including production, consumption, distribution, and waste and resource recovery.  Production is influenced by the region’s changing rainfall

Remote Communities & Satellite Settlements The Illawarra Shoalhaven supports a range of community settlements from regional cities such as Wollongong, Shellharbour and Nowra to large commercial hubs such as Kiama,

Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness Our communities feel the devastation caused by natural hazards long after the response – disasters including fires, floods and storms.  Each ISJO Council’s business continuity

Energy The region’s energy system has typically been characterised as centralised and vulnerable to network infrastructure failure from extreme climate events.  However, the system can be viewed as in transition

Transport The transport system in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region manages journeys for business, freight, commuters and tourism.  The system is fragile owing to the region’s geography with a coastal strip,