Equip Witchcliffe

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.

29/07/2025

Things are starting to happen! It’s been a couple of months since Witchcliffe was selected as one of nine Aussie towns to take part in the Equip programme and research study. We now have two local Community Connectors on the ground in Witchy and the first meeting of our Local Input Group this Sunday. A mix of locals with different backgrounds, from all over postcode 6286 and with different lengths of time in the region. Together they’ll help ensure Equip connects with and is relevant to our local community.