Community
12 September, 2025
Accolades for Koroit business
KOROIT-based business ‘The Six C’s’ has taken home a Resilient Australia Business Award for its community emergency management planning (CEMP) program.
The Six C’s received the state’s prestigious award for its program titled Building Resilience from the Ground Up; recognising its impact in strengthening resilience within regional and rural communities.
The Six C’s delivers emergency management training and consultancy services, led by experienced practitioners with first hand, real-world experience.
The CEMP program empowers communities to prepare, respond, and recover from disasters by building local capacity and resilience.
The program has been successfully delivered to more than 17 communities across Victoria, including towns with populations as small as 89 people.
The award was presented on Wednesday, September 3 at Emergency Management Victoria by Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Weibusch.
Co-founder and director of The Six C’s, Mat Deans, said the award reflected the dedication of communities and councils who have embraced the program.
“This achievement is a shared one,” he said.
“None of it would have been possible without the trust and support of councils who engaged us to walk alongside their communities.
“Their commitment has been the foundation of this program’s success.”
As the Victorian business category winner, The Six C’s program will now be considered at the National Resilient Australia Awards later this year.
The Resilient Australia Awards celebrate initiatives that build community resilience to disasters and emergencies, recognising innovation, collaboration, and leadership across the sector.
