Equip Witchcliffe

18/08/2026

AN INVITE + THANK YOU
Thank you to the large group of locals who spent a solid day taking part in the Equip Workshop. The community spirit, wisdom, experience and ideas shared were inspiring. While the research team have left town, the work of our Local Input Group and Community Connectors continues on the ground. They’ll be meeting next week to start reviewing the ideas from the workshop and looking at how we form an action plan for the future including how we might collaborate with local partners and what our next community event looks like. The goal as always will be helping our community prepare for natural disasters through community connection combined with physical and mental preparedness - for the whole of postcode 6286. We’ve talked a lot about the importance of the support Equip has received from existing local groups and stakeholders. One of those is the Witchcliffe Community Association. A dedicated group of passionate volunteers who work tirelessly to support and contribute to this unique place and community we all love. If you’re interested in their work, or being a part of it, we encourage you to join their next meeting. See what it’s about, and if you like become a member for just $3.
Witchcliffe Druids Hall
7pm Wednesday 19th August (and every 3rd Wednesday of the month)
In the meantime, if you have any questions about Equip, please drop us a message. We’ll be in touch with everyone by email soon.
Thanks,
Sarah and Jodie
Equip Witchcliffe Community Connectors

16/07/2026

Check your email inbox! 😊 Equip Witchcliffe Workshop & Research Study: Helping rural communities prepare for natural disasters is in 2.5 weeks so if you registered and did the baseline survey you’ll have been emailed your second pre-workshop survey to complete.
It takes 10-15minutes and includes dietary preferences for the workshop. On completion you’ll receive another local gift card. Can’t make the workshop anymore? You can still complete the survey and receive the voucher - your answers will still help the research. Participation is voluntary and all responses are confidential.

As a reminder, the workshop details are as follows:
Date: Sunday 2nd August, 2026
Time: 9am-4.30pm
Venue: Margaret River Men’s Shed, 5 Shepherdson Pl Margaret River, WA 6285
Delicious breakfast snacks, lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided.

Any questions about the survey, vouchers or if you didn’t receive the email (it was sent Monday), then please contact [email protected]. (The subject line of the survey email was ‘Your next Equip survey is ready’.)

Many thanks for your ongoing support of the project.

20/06/2026

Bring your broken belongings along to the WITCHY REPAIR CAFE and we’ll fix them! Free entry, small donation appreciated. 10-1pm at Druids Hall today. Big shout out to all the local volunteers who have made it happen!

19/01/2026

Live in postcode 6286? Sign up for Equip Witchcliffe updates to be in with a chance to win great prizes from our local business supporters: https://forms.gle/Uwo2TV7uRXVZ96Pn6

Big thanks to Lazarus Horticulture Services Nutrien Ag Solutions Margaret River Lauren Trickett Photography Mr Barval Fine Wines Borrello Vineyards McHenry Hohnen Harlequin Dessert Marmalade Witchcliffe Little Hand_Margaret River for their generous prize donations!

WHAT IS EQUIP? Witchcliffe and surrounds (postcode 6286) is one of nine Australian communities selected to take part in the 5 year Equip program and research study. Equip's goal is helping rural communities prepare for natural disasters by strengthening mental fitness, wellbeing, disaster readiness and community connection.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE The program centres around a community workshop (weekend in 2026 to be announced) and follow up surveys with all workshop participants until 2029. Participants will be given a gift card each time they complete a survey. There’ll also be numerous local community events and an action plan for lasting solutions.

THE TEAM Funded by the Medical Research Future Fund, Equip is led by the University of New England (NSW), with the WA team at Curtin University. They’re supported on the ground in Witchcliffe by two Community Connectors, a local input group, the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, MindEd, Witchcliffe Volunteer Fire Brigade and Witchcliffe Community Association. These local support networks will help provide local insight to the national research team, ensuring the program's relevancy and lasting impact for the community.

Sign up to receive updates about Equip Witchcliffe and receive: An invitation to register for the free-to-attend Equip Community Workshop and ongoing research study. Invites will go out in mid-January with the workshop taking place later in 2026. News about Equip community events and the action plan...

18/12/2025

You’re invited! Join fellow locals for a Summer Solstice party this Sunday, thanks to the excellent crew from the Witchcliffe Community Association. There’ll be a sausage sizzle and ice-creams for a gold coin donation as they fundraise for a shade cover for the new community playground. Bring nibbles to share and if you have spare seedlings, bring them along to swap under the giving tree.

Sunday 21st Dwcember
3-6pm
Witchcliffe Druid’s Hall

27/08/2025

26/08/2025

Big thanks to everyone who joined us for the launch of Equip Witchcliffe! Keep an eye out for our email with more details and next steps. Couldn’t make it? Sign up here and we’ll get you up to speed with what you missed: https://forms.gle/iUDKATErpU1FM1M96

Mindful Margaret River Witchcliffe Community Association Witchcliffe Volunteer Fire Brigade Undalup Association Inc.Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Curtin University
University of New England, AU
UNE Medicine and Health

22/08/2025

We're thrilled to have so many of you are coming to our launch Monday night ... some more free tickets available thanks to returns from those that can't make it anymore. Register for a free ticket here: https://events.humanitix.com/equipwitchcliffe If you've booked but can't make it anymore, please drop us a private message and we'll cancel your ticket.

13/08/2025

Get your free ticket for the launch of Equip Witchcliffe here: https://events.humanitix.com/equipwitchcliffe All residents of 6286 welcome - Boranup, Forest Grove, Redgate and Witchcliffe.

Can't make the launch? Register your interest here: https://forms.gle/hofab8urqMiXATZC7

Live in 6286? Join us for wine, supper, short film + guest panel about building disaster resilience through community connection, wellbeing + lasting solutions.