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This paper demonstrates a pilot capability to deliver wind and rain impact forecasts for residential housing from an ensemble of weather prediction models runs. The multi-hazard nature of the east coast low event, the relatively low wind speeds relative

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This assessment highlights the critical challenge for government authorities to effectively engage with remote communities. The authors then address the equally challenging issue of enhancing resilience through building enterprise opportunities. Currently

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The Australian journey regarding warnings has been a long one, and while the concept of a national warning system had been under consideration for some time, momentum really started to gain pace following the development, testing and analysis of the

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This paper is a report of the findings of a survey developed by the founding members of the Global Resiliency Dialogue– the Australian Building Codes Board, the National Research Council of Canada, the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation, and

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This project examined the use of detailed land surface models, satellite measurements and ground-based observations for the monitoring and prediction of landscape dryness. This project addresses a fundamental limitation in our ability to prepare for fires

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Using an adapted version of the Community Capitals Framework, the Recovery capitals project promotes a multidimensional and inclusive, systemic approach to disaster recovery.
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The focus of this research project was informed by the findings of earlier BNHCRC research that investigated human fatalities from natural disasters (Haynes et al., 2017).
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The disaster risk reduction (DRR) status report provides a snapshot of the state of DRR in Australia under the four priorities of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

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