Who we are

We are residents of the Northern Rivers who care for our communities. We live on the land of the Bundjalung Nation, including the Arakwal people, the Widjabal people and the Minjungbal people, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

We acknowledge with deep respect, that had our society been better at listening to Country, we would not have to spend so much energy on building resilience.

You are warmly welcome to be part of the resilience and regeneration movement!

Board members

Introducing the Board members; Dr. Jean Renouf, founder, and CEO, a local firefighter and a former international aid worker with 15 years of experience working in war and disaster zones. Dr. Claire McLisky, an adjunct lecturer at Southern Cross University and community resilience facilitator. A/Prof. Alessandro Pelizzon, a Sunshine Coast Academic, leader in Indigenous rights and a founding member of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature and of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance. Dr. Bec McNaught, a researcher at the University Centre for Rural Health and a very active local community leader with 15 years of experience supporting resilience initiatives across the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. Prof. Richard Hil, an academic, estemeed author, and former convenor of the Ngara Institute.

Advisors and Ambassadors

Along with the Board, Plan C is supported by esteemed Advisors and Ambassadors, including Alison Crook AO, who brings extensive senior management experience in the public and private sectors and is a former chair of Enova Community Energy; Damon Gameau, author and filmmaker, including 2040 and That Sugar Film; and Jennifer Joiner, a former corporate executive and an active member of Sourdough Business Pathways and Sourdough Business Women.

Our Team

At Plan C, we’re a small team with big hearts, grounded in community and driven by purpose. Between us, we bring a rich mix of experience across community education, disaster resilience, systems thinking, youth work, and program design. We care deeply about using evidence-based information, understanding the science behind climate change, and supporting communities to prepare for what’s ahead in ways that are practical, inclusive, and people-first. Jean, Carly, Rena, Nicole, Renee and Jen each bring their own strengths—whether it’s strategic thinking, quiet leadership, or deep listening, the ability to turn big ideas into grounded, local action. What connects us all is a commitment to impact, integrity, and a belief in the power of communities to lead their own change. Click on each photo to get to know us a little better.