Celeste Young and Prof Roger Jones from the Diversity and inclusion: building strength and capability project have released a journal article on effective diversity in emergency management organisations. The paper looks at the barriers, needs, challenges and opportunities of the emergency management sector.
Long-term solutions to improve emergency management services in remote communities in northern Australia is the title of a new research article from Kamaljit Sangha, Dr Andrew Edwards and Adj Prof Jeremy Russel-Smith from the Tools supporting fire management in northern Australia project. This scenario planning project explored how people in remote communities, through Indigenous ranger groups, can contribute effectively to the mitigation and delivery of emergency services.
Dr Melanie Taylor and Dr Katharine Haynes from the Flood risk communication project have co-written a piece on the dangers of floodwater. What do we really mean by ‘floodwater’ and is it ever ok to enter? looks into the flood safety messages used within Australia.
Black Saturday bushfires: counting the cost is the title of an article written by Prof Mehmet Ulubasoglu and Farah Beaini from the Optimising post-disaster recovery interventions in Australia project that examines the economic impact from Black Saturday.