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A national framework and toolkit for multicultural inclusion in emergency management

This project was developed from the experiences of multicultural communities, groups and organisations that have been affected by a range of emergencies in recent years.

It aims to increase resilience and positive outcomes for multicultural communities before during and after emergencies. It will do this through the development of a framework, toolkit and evidence to guide the systemic, structural, policy and investment reform and changes needed to drive inclusion in emergency management.

Project details

This project aims to:

  • increase resilience and positive outcomes for multicultural communities before during and after emergencies
  • increase inclusion and diversity in the emergency management sector
  • inform and guide the systemic, structural, policy and investment reform and changes needed to drive inclusion in emergency management
  • support the multicultural sector’s role in disaster resilience
  • strengthen partnerships between the emergency management and multicultural sectors.

This project will provide:

  • clear understanding of the outcomes for multicultural communities relative to the broader population in Australia in emergencies and disasters in Australia and the reasons why
  • clear evidence of the strengths, priorities and needs of multicultural communities in emergencies and disasters
  • good practice approaches to inclusion before, during and after emergencies and disasters
  • the policy, investment, systemic and structural changes needed to effect change
  • a tested framework and accompanying practical toolkit to support the emergency management sector’s inclusion of multicultural communities across Australia.

Activities will include:

  • Literature review/s of relevant research
  • Environmental scan of relevant programs and projects
  • Consultation with key emergency management agencies and multicultural organisations
  • Surveys, interviews and focus groups
  • Cross-sector workshops, forums and symposiums
  • Co-design workshops with multicultural groups and organisations, peak bodies and multicultural community members
  • Pilot testing and refinement of the framework and toolkit with at least one organisation
  • Multicultural Inclusion Network or Community of Practice