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Get your business disaster ready

Sep 05 2023 Updated September 5, 2023

Nicole May

1 min read

Resilient Ready provided Destination Phillip Island, Phillip Island CFA and local business owners with expert support in preparing for a disaster.

RESILIENT Ready are providing local business owners with a free program to prepare for a disaster.

The Resilient Ready team delivered the program to local businesses this morning at the Phillip Island CFA.

The program is aimed to build resilience in businesses who interact with visitors.

Another face-to-face session will run tomorrow morning at the Wonthaggi Workman’s Club from 10am until 12pm and in Inverloch at Dirty Three Wines on Thursday morning from 10am until 12pm with morning tea provided.

Join in the conversation and get your business disaster ready.

Email info@resilientready.org to register today.

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