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The main objective of the project is to understand the vulnerability of critical road structures: bridges, culverts and floodways under natural hazards of flood, bush fire and earthquakes. Once the level of vulnerability is established, the evaluation of

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This project explored community governance issues and aspirations among Bininj and Yolngu in two major communities of central and east Arnhem Land NT. In recognising persistent and systemic marginalisation issues, such as poor communication and engagement

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This publication provides an overview of two new models for understanding aspects of bushfire behaviour in Australia. It is crucial for emergency and disaster management organisations to predict the rate of spread and intensity of bushfires for

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This paper discusses the critical role of national mobilisation in response to crises and outlines key principles for effective mobilisation. 2020 was a year of unprecedented problems that highlighted countries’ need to improve managing their responses to

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The 2019/20 bushfire season was unprecedented in NSW, with destructive bushfires occurring across the state between August 2019 and February 2020. Tens of thousands of people were displaced by the fires, including residents, tourists and visitors to

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This publication explores how the communities in East Gippsland and Wellington Shires, Australia experienced their strength and capabilities following a bushfire event that burned for 106 days before being contained.
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This hazard note presents how remote Indigenous communities in northern Australia are frequently affected by natural hazards but do not have the same access to services as other areas. There is a strong need to develop effective partnerships with

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This report aims to improve understanding of how flexibility can be introduced into the fisheries management cycle in order to foster adaptation to climate change. This work contributes to the overall scope of improving the resilience of fisheries

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