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A Pathway to Infrastructure Resilience - Advisory Paper 2- Guidance for asset owners and operators in  the short term
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The research found that in an infrastructure context, achieving resilience requires a shift in focus from the resilience of the asset itself, to the contribution of assets to the resilience of the overall  societal system.
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This study investigated whether FbF combined with a user-centered I-EWS for drought has the potential to increase the drought resilience of Australian farming communities.
 	What can we improve now to prepare for future catastrophic and cascading disasters?
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This note explains this research and presents the Capability Maturity Assessment Tool and other resources that can be used to further improve disaster law in Australia.
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This paper summarises the main concepts, findings and the framework that has been developed to support more effective management and measurement of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in emergency management organisations (EMOs). Having effective diversity and

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This report captures key activities, outcomes, and impact of work conducted across the three research packages with the aim of developing evidence-based strategies that motivate appropriate protective action and support informed decision-making during

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This project has developed a building classification schema to categorise Australian residential buildings into a range of typical storey types. Mitigation strategies developed nationally and internationally have been reviewed. A floodproofing matrix has

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This report outlines the risk landscape in southwest Tasmania, examining trends in climate-change charged bushfire conditions, exposure of people and assets, and their vulnerabilities. It outlines what happened during the event, with a focus on the

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This research brief aims to develop a future research strategy, develop a strategic partnership framework and explore research priorities. It is broadly recognised within Indigenous communities that EM is carried out FOR them, not WITH them. This has

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