With Cyclone Alfred looming, we felt this conversation was too important to wait, so we’re releasing it early. This episode dives deep into community resilience, disaster response, and what it takes to rebuild after catastrophe.

We sit down with Lyndall Murray, proudly born and bred in Lithgow, whose career has taken her from marketing roles with the NRL’s Wests Tigers and the launch of the GWS Giants under Kevin Sheedy to playing a pivotal role in the launch of Wet’n’Wild Sydney. But it was during Australia’s largest natural disaster—the Northern Rivers floods—that she truly stepped into leadership.

In this episode, Lyndall shares:

🏡 Her upbringing in Lithgow and how it shaped her resilience

🌊 First-hand experiences from the Northern Rivers floods and the failures of emergency response

🤝 How Mick Fanning and community-led action saved thousands of lives

⚡ What Lithgow can learn from disaster recovery and economic transition

This is a must-listen conversation about leadership in crisis, the power of community, and how to prepare for an uncertain future.

📣 Learn more and watch the award-winning documentary at washedaway.com.au.

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