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This paper seeks to outline concrete ways in which national security policymakers can enhance resilience. The concept of resilience has gained prominence in academic and policymaking circles since Holling introduced it in the 1970s.
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In May 2022, Gunnedah Family Support gave permission for postgraduate coursework students to access and analyse de-identified data from their survey for the students' professional practice research project.
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Australia's Voluntary National Report for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).
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This report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves.
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In this report, the authors conclude that if the rising costs of extreme weather are to be mitigated, the government of Australia should focus more on resilience and future-proofing.
2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires Recovery
This infographic shows the impacts of the 2019-20 Bushfires and the Australian Government's efforts to support the recovery.
Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat
This infographic shows the overview of the Australian Government's efforts including impacts, funding and action, to support the recovery of its native wildlife and their habitats from the devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20.
Restoring habitat for fire-impacted species’ across degraded Australian landscapes
This paper presents the findings of the restoration efforts to help species affected by the 2019-20 bushfires recovery and persist in burnt and unburnt habitat with approach highlighting the scale, costs, and benefits of targeted restoration activities.

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