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Emergency Management That Works When It Matters Most

The Six C’s is a multi-award-winning emergency management organisation with more than 40 years of combined frontline experience supporting organisations, governments and communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

Our team has worked inside emergency operations, held senior leadership roles in incident control centres, led recovery initiatives and supported people through some of their most challenging moments.

We don’t just understand emergency management theory — we have lived it.

We deliver practical training, consultancy and resilience programs led by experienced practitioners who bring operational knowledge, real-world insight and lessons learned from actual emergencies.

Trusted Experience. Proven Impact

40+ Years Combined Emergency Management Leadership Experience
Nationally Recognised through Multiple Resilient Australia Awards
340+ Emergency Management Professionals Trained (MEMO’s & MRM’s)
60+ Communities Building Resilience

What we do

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What sets us apart?

Emergency management is ultimately about people.

We understand that emergencies are not just operational challenges — they are human experiences. People impacted by disasters, disruption and uncertainty bring their own experiences, emotions and challenges, and effective emergency management must recognise this.

Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, ensuring the way we engage, train, plan and support organisations and communities promotes trust, respect, inclusion and psychological safety.

We combine professional expertise with a supportive, collaborative and engaging approach because we believe the way we achieve outcomes is just as important as the outcomes themselves.

Whether we are working with emergency management professionals, healthcare teams, businesses or communities recovering from disaster, we create environments where people feel heard, valued and confident to participate.

We work alongside our clients to understand their risks, strengthen capability and build confidence — creating practical solutions that people can rely on when it matters most.

Our Commitment to Wellbeing and Safety

At The Six C’s, wellbeing is central to everything we do.

We prioritise cultural safety, gender safety and psychological safety, creating environments where participants feel respected, supported and empowered to contribute.

Our trauma-informed approach recognises that many people have experienced trauma, and conversations about disasters may bring forward difficult memories or emotions.

We incorporate trauma-informed principles into our workshops, training and engagement activities by:

  • Creating safe and respectful environments
  • Providing participants with information about potential emotional responses
  • Recognising signs that someone may be experiencing distress
  • Providing strategies and support pathways to assist participants

For us, emergency management is not only about systems and processes.

It is about people.

Our Awards

National Recognition for Building Resilience

In November 2025, The Six C’s Community Emergency Management Planning (CEMP) program was awarded the Resilient Australia National Business Award, recognising its innovative and scalable approach to strengthening community resilience.

The award was presented by Caitlin Zacharewicz, Manager Workforce Volunteers and Community at Emergency Management Victoria, who highlighted the program’s potential for scalability, sustainability and creative engagement, recognising its contribution to national resilience efforts.

Our CEMP program supports communities to identify their strengths, understand their risks and develop practical actions that build resilience before disasters occur.

  • Listen to the story below
  • Read the AJEM article here
  • Click here to learn more about this exciting program.

Expanding Rural Access to Food, Dignity and Connection

The Six C’s Community Cupboards are a simple but powerful grassroots initiative designed to provide free access to food and personal care items 24/7 without the need for registration. Click here to learn more about this initiative.