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Stephen Robinson
Uniting Disaster Recovery, National Disaster Recovery Officer

Stephen’s role is “To develop resources, networks and support mechanisms to aid the ministry agents, congregations and agencies of the church to effectively respond to natural disasters across Australia.” Stephen has ministered in emergency contexts since 1996 as NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Chaplain and volunteer firefighter since 1996.

He oversees the NSW Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network (DRCN) under the Synod of NSW and the ACT which coordinates ecumenical chaplaincy in emergencies. Stephen’s Assembly role involves working with governments, synods, presbyteries and agencies to prepare for and respond to disaster. He is committed to peer support of ministry agents, best practice disaster recovery chaplaincy and well-integrated community recovery following disaster. He has written “Ministry in Disaster Settings: Lessons from the Edge”.

Stephen Robinson, Uniting Church Australia
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