When the town of Mogo needed a champion, Sallianne McClelland and her truck were ready.

Mogo is a historic gold rush-era town in New South Wales, best known for its arts and its zoo, with a population of just 300 people.

It was among the many communities devastated by the bushfires that have ravaged the state, as well as Victoria and South Australia.

In the midst of the turmoil after the fires, Sallianne sprang into action.

She wasted no time organising a group called ’Mobilise for Mogo’ to collect supplies for the town.

And she had everything. Meals. Cat food. Camping gear. Baby formula. You name it, it was in that truck. Labelled and ready to go.

Minderoo Foundation visited Mogo days after the blaze swept through to give support to victims coming to grips with their loss and find out what they need for the recovery and rebuild effort.

It was our privilege to meet champions on the ground like Sallianne. With her pink hair, we couldn’t miss her.

On the ground we met other volunteers, from organisations across the country, that had come to Mogo to lend a hand. You can count on Aussies in times of crisis.

We saw the fantastic work being done for immediate emergency relief. And the rebuild has begun. Mogo will get its mojo back.