1967 bushfire survivor dedicates life to helping disaster victims

Russell Brownlie, 75, was 16 during the Black Tuesday bushfires in 1967. Nine homes near his Taroona home in Hobart burned to the ground.

Why it mattersA childhood disaster inspired a lifetime of helping others. Brownlie's experience shows how personal trauma can lead to decades of service.

AustraliaBrownlie's work highlights the role of Australian volunteers in global disaster relief and how lived experience of natural disasters shapes the helpers who support others.

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