Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience

The December edition of What's New in Knowledge is now available via the knowledge hub! Led by AIDR Manager Knowledge Development John Richardson, this monthly blog series collates key research, reports and public interest journalism from across the disaster resilience space. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gwf5Yxr9

The Call for Abstracts is now open for the 2025 Australian Disaster Resilience Conference! From 27-28 August, #ADRC25 returns to Perth to explore the theme, 'Embracing radical transformation: The future is now'. To learn more about the conference theme, visit: https://bit.ly/4gneaG4 We invite abstracts that share leading practice, innovative approaches, diverse knowledge, practical tools and guidance, case studies, applied research and impactful collaborations. Please submit your abstract of no more than 300 words by 3 February 2025. See the abstract submission portal here: https://bit.ly/3ZqkTrN

Join AIDR, Australian Red Cross and the Northern Territory Emergency Service on 10 December for a special webinar commemorating 50 years since Cyclone Tracy: https://lnkd.in/gY-TNYjg Guest speakers include Richard Creswick, Remembering Cyclone Tracy inc., Andrew Coghlan, Australian Red Cross and Fleur O'Connor, Northern Territory Emergency Service. This webinar will commemorate Cyclone Tracy and reflect on how this event impacted the Darwin community and shaped the Australian emergency management sector – including our approaches to disaster response, relief, and recovery. Our presenters will share their stories and experiences and those of their organisations. National Emergency Management Agency | Australian Red Cross | Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services.

Join AIDR and Leadrrr on 4 December 2024 for the Youth voice, agency and leadership in disaster risk reduction and resilience panel discussion. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/48UsymD Hear from Upwey High School students from Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges, Dr Briony Towers and Scarlett Harrison, as they share their insights on participatory emergency management planning, socially critical disaster resilience education, and student-led advocacy for inclusive policy and practice.

Join AIDR and the University of Sydney, in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency, on 3 December 2024, for the Disability Inclusive Emergency Management Toolkit launch, on the International Day of Persons with Disability. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4hKjtAK The Toolkit offers practical strategies for governments and emergency services to meet inclusive emergency management requirements under Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-31, emphasising partnership with people with disability and their support services.

AIDR is delighted to share the release of our newest handbook: Planning for Animals. Explore the handbook and related resources online: https://lnkd.in/gWtTS2YG Animals play an important role in many peoples lives. This handbook is guided by research evidence that shows that the integration of animals into emergency management planning and arrangements is critical to human health and safety, as well as the economy, biodiversity and ecosystem health. Thank you to the dedicated Handbook Working Group who made this publication possible.

Congratulations NT Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, winner of the 2024 Resilient Australia National Award for their project ‘Local Indigenous Cultural Recovery Advisors’. This project shows how a very simple but powerful initiative can shine a light on the priority and importance of including First Nations voices in disaster management. This social recovery framework involved considerable engagement with a broad group of organisations. It emphasises an important approach to recovery, based on local cultural needs and inclusiveness. Learn more about the winning #RAA24 initiatives announced today in Canberra: https://lnkd.in/d9Fd_3cv

Congratulations University of Tasmania, winners of the 2024 Resilient Australia National Collaboration and Partnership Award for their project ‘Fire Centre: Building community resilience to bushfires through science translation’. Learn more about the winning #RAA24 initiatives announced today in Canberra: https://lnkd.in/d9Fd_3cv

Congratulations James Cook University and UNSW Sydney, winners of the 2024 Resilient Australia National Research for Impact Award for their project ‘The Impact of Heatwaves on Health Services on Queensland. Highly commended in the 2024 Resilient Australia National Research for Impact Award category is the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney and Energy Consumers Australia, NSW, for ‘Energy Ready: A Toolkit for Resilient Communities’. Learn more about the winning #RAA24 initiatives announced today in Canberra: https://lnkd.in/d9Fd_3cv

Congratulations to Growing with Gratitude, Bushfire Kids Connect and Makers Empire, winners of the 2024 Resilient Australia National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award for their project ‘Naturally Brave’. Highly commended in the 2024 Resilient Australia National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award category is Burnett Respite Services for their project ‘Carinbundi Emergency and Disaster Readiness Training Program’. Learn more about the winning #RAA24 initiatives announced today in Canberra: https://lnkd.in/d9Fd_3cv