Using diversity and inclusion to strengthen capability in emergency management

Diversity is the blend of different people in an organisation or community, each with their own identities, goals and abilities, while inclusion can only occur when those differences are valued and people are able to contribute fully. The emergency management sector has begun to address the low representation of true diversity and inclusion in its workforce, as a tangible way to strengthen resilience, wellbeing and community safety.

New research, led by Celeste Young at Victoria University, collaborated with diversity and inclusion practitioners in the sector to develop an evidence-based Diversity and Inclusion Framework for Emergency Management Policy and Practice. Along with helpful guides, this framework can support organisations as they develop more diverse and inclusive structures and policies.

Hazard Note 99 presents the research, the framework and the supporting resources, all of which are available to download from the CRC website. 

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