Implementing policy to enable disaster resilience: Making it happen in a federal system

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12 Aug 2016

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Susan Hunt Conference Poster 2016
Susan Hunt Conference Poster 2016

Disaster resilience policy is being implemented via a range of programs and activities across Australia.

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Key Topics

decision making
economics
policy

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Sue Hunt
Completed PhD student
huntsu1@me.com

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Implementing policy to enable disaster resilience in the Australian Federation

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