Assisted relocations after flood

This project concept was developed by the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

Post-disaster reconstruction programs, like the Resilient Homes Fund and the Central West Recovery and Resilience Package, are utilised on the basis that investment in home resilience measures can significantly reduce the effort, cost and time to recover from disasters. 

The project will show how climate change, natural hazards, population changes and development impact people's movement. It will help decision makers and policy makers to plan to deal with the challenges of slow-onset climate issues and provide research evidence to ensure that development efforts have positive and long-lasting results. 

This research project will evaluate and identify what is working well and what can be improved upon in the establishment and delivery of post-disaster assisted relocation under the Resilient Homes Fund and similar programs. It will also outline how these learnings may be applied to accelerate effective post-disaster adaptation program development.