The Royal Flying Doctor Service was featured in our “In the Spotlight” column in the last edition of the Australian Emergency Services Magazine. Get in touch if you know someone or an organisation that deserves to […]
The expectation that disasters will become both more frequent and more intense represents a significant challenge to the nation. Community driven plans designed to reduce exposure to hazards, lessen the vulnerability of people and property […]
The 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires are known by Australians as the worst fire season in history. The destructive effects of the fires have persisted many months after. Further disaster events and ongoing COVID restrictions have […]
In the past ten years we have seen several major reports and announcements seeking to improve and transform the way emergency management works in Australia. The National Recovery and Resilience Agency, announced last week and funded […]
Overcoming the odds is second nature to the Gippsland community. The people in this region have seen it all — fires, floods, droughts and extreme weather. And every time, these capable, resourceful and independent communities […]
Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) was launched in 2020, after a tenure as Team Rubicon Australia, which was founded in August 2016. Their mission is to unite the skills and experience of military veterans with emergency […]
CFA has released the design of its new workwear which will be available to volunteers when they are undertaking non-response duties within the community as part of their brigade roles. The workwear, including short and […]
A year ago, the world was just starting to learn about a mysterious virus that was killing people in the Chinese city of Wuhan. While the ensuing coronavirus pandemic was unprecedented in current times, human […]
People with disability are disproportionately affected by disasters, but have fewer choices when emergencies unfold. Our previous research showed how, for people with disability, natural hazard disasters can mean: loss of power for life-sustaining equipment transportation challenges meaning […]
Eleanor Beidatsch and the MT Barker SES Unit in WA were featured in our “In the Spotlight” column in the last edition of the Australian Emergency Services Magazine. Get in touch if you know someone or […]
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