Dr George Carayannopoulos completed his PhD in 2017. His research explored the responses to two events: the 2009 Victorian bushfires and the 2011 Queensland floods by understanding how each state confronted each disaster and how they can be seen to epitomse the challenges of crisis management in Australia. The research specifically framed the understanding of these events through a model that includes the following factors: whole of government; crisis management; leadership; coordination; organisational culture; social capital and institutions. These factors were central in meditating the responses and outcomes of these crisis episodes.
George now lectures at the University of Sydney.
To access an executive summary of George's research findings, click here.
Student project
Resources credited
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| Presentation-Slideshow | 07 Sep 2017 | When policy, politics and emergency management responses collide: managing coordination in crises |
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emergency management, governance, policy |
| HazardNoteEdition | 11 Jan 2018 | Rhetoric or reality: crisis coordination |
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decision making, policy, risk management |
| External Resource | 19 Jul 2017 | Rhetoric or reality: Coordination in a time of crisis |
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emergency management, governance, policy |
