Primary and area schools in the Limestone Coast and Adelaide, SA regions are invited to submit an expression of interest for Naturally Brave 2026.
Following successful programs from 2023-2025, Bushfire Kids Connect, Makers Empire and Growing With Gratitude are joining forces again in 2026 to deliver a pioneering and engaging program designed to promote awareness of natural disasters and encourage resilience and empathy in students. The Naturally Brave Learning by Design program for 2026 will be delivered to 20 SA schools in two regions:
This project will run in terms 2-4, 2026 with limited spots for schools.
The project is funded by the Australian Government National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Disaster Ready Funding (DRF) 2023/2024.
● Help students understand their highest potential disaster risk in their local community context and create a ‘disaster reduction risk action plan’ responsive to their location.
● Empower students as problem solvers and creative designers who can make a difference in their families’ lives. Students will use the design thinking, a problem-solving methodology, and 3D design, to design something that might help a family who is impacted by a natural disaster. Their design solution could help before or after a natural disaster.
● Empower students as problem solvers and creative designers who can make a difference in their families’ lives. Students will use the design thinking, a problem-solving methodology, and 3D design, to design something that might help a family who is impacted by a natural disaster. Their design solution could help before or after a natural disaster.
● Empower students as problem solvers and creative designers who can make a difference in their families’ lives. Students will use the design thinking, a problem-solving methodology, and 3D design, to design something that might help a family who is impacted by a natural disaster. Their design solution could help before or after a natural disaster.
Selected schools will receive a package worth a total of $8,500 comprising:
Project to start with teachers attending 1 face-to-face professional learning day in Term 3 (schools cover TRT expenses). Project completion with teachers and students attending a Showcase Day in Term 4 (schools arrange transport and cover TRT expenses).
Support capacity building of teachers through facilitation of ‘flow-on’ professional learning at their sites.
Attend 1 face-to-face professional learning day in your state in term 3, week 2 or 3, 2026.
Participate in professional learning communities.
Fill out the form below to register your interest for this program. Early bird registration of interests are now open, get in early!
This project runs in terms 2-4, 2026.
Expressions of interest close Friday, December 5th, 2025.
