Prof Cheryl Desha
About
Professor Cheryl Desha is Science and Innovation Director at Natural Hazards Research Australia, based at the Brisbane Node.
Cheryl has a long history and interest in sustainable development, disaster resilience and decision support. Previously leading the resilient infrastructure and communities research group within the Cities Research Institute, she founded Griffith University's Disaster Management Network and established a Disaster Resilience Management Facility to support the government's state disaster centre. Cheryl also co-founded the Queensland Disaster Research Alliance of seven universities to improve the extent and calibre of multi-university disaster research. She is passionate about being 'ahead of ready' - empowering resilient and regenerative communities through evidence-based, locally-relevant action.