Knowledge and capability in Indigenous disaster resilience, land-use planning and emergency accommodation are enhanced with three new Natural Hazards Research Australia (the Centre) projects commencing. The Centre is committed to ensuring its diverse research portfolio continues to support the resilience and sustainability of Australia in the face of natural hazards.
Foundations in Indigenous disaster resilience will create an ecosystem of authoritative knowledge and practical guidance to better support Indigenous communities’ resilience, creating lasting change in the structures, institutions and processes of emergency management and disaster resilience.
The research team comprises:
- Bhiamie Williamson, Monash University
- Nell Reidy, Monash University
- Dr Emma McNicol, Monash University
- A/Prof Briony Rogers, Monash University
- A/Prof Jessica Weir, Western Sydney University
- Prof Lisa Gibbs, The University of Melbourne
- Phoebe Quinn, The University of Melbourne
Insights into temporary and emergency accommodation will capture lessons and improve temporary housing support for impacted people moving into stable housing. The project will provide national guidance on the design and implementation of temporary housing from the research and resources developed.
The research team comprises:
- Prof Mel Dodd, Monash University
- Nikhila Madabhushi, Monash University
- Bhiamie Williamson, Monash University
- Dr Emma McNicol, Monash University
- A/Prof Duncan Maxwell, Monash University
- Dr Rachel Couper, Monash University
Effectiveness of land-use planning flood controls on buildings will explore how flood controls to new buildings and modifications in New South Wales over the last 10 years have been implemented to refine flood planning systems and processes in the future.
The research team comprises:
- Stephen Dredge, Meridian Urban
- Sam Evans, Meridian Urban
- Jonathan Saunders, Meridian Urban
- Kim Kirstein, Meridian Urban
- Jess White, Meridian Urban
- Lauren Young, Meridian Urban
- Erin Askew, WMA Water
- Mark Babister, WMA Water
- Fabien Joly, WMA Water
- Fabian Bodenienz, WMA Water
If your organisation has knowledge gaps that need to be addressed, the Centre’s current round of research investment is open for Centre Participants to submit project concepts for funding consideration. Learn more here.