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The aim of emergency management is safer, sustainable communities in the face of hazards. Emergency management therefore needs to be regarded as an integral part of community decision making. One method of achieving this involves application of emergency

This publication profiles 12 examples of local government achievements towards sustainability and the specific partnerships with a variety of actors that have contributed to that success. No matter where they are located, partners are inevitably

This third edition of the manual Storm and Water Damage Operations (previously titled Storm Damage Operations) in the Skills for Emergency Services Personnel section of the Australian Emergency Manual (AEM) series provides a basic reference for storm and

This book deals with the role of plants in combating desertification. Desertification - the degradation of soils in drylands - is a phenomenon occurring in scores of countries around the globe. The number of people (in semiarid regions) affected by the

The aim of these guidelines is to provide a process for local governments to develop a local disaster management plan, and to understand the need for a consistent local government approach to disaster management planning. These guidelines will outline all of the necessary components to meet requirements under the Disaster Management Act 2003.

The Queensland Disaster Management Act 2003 (the Act) forms the legislative basis for disaster management activities within all levels of Government and the Queensland Disaster Management System. One of the key responsibilities outlined in the Act is for the establishment of a State Disaster Management Group. A key function of this Group is to develop a strategic policy framework for disaster management for the State.

A description of the school syllabus for years 1 to 10, from the Queensland School Curriculum Council.

It is more than five years since Canberra experienced the devastating ‘firestorm’ on January 18 2003 in which 4 people died. This report details a research project that looked at aspects of the recovery process following the January 2003 bushfire