Actions that service providers can take on DIDRR
Time
2.00pm - 3.30pm AEST
About
The Leave Nobody Behind webinar series explores collaborative disability inclusive disaster risk reduction (DIDRR) practices.
Join AIDR, and the Collaborating4Inclusion project team as we invite expert speakers to explore how government, emergency services, people with disability and the services that support them are working together to put person-centered and capability-focused approaches to DIDRR into action.
Webinar three: Actions that service providers can take on DIDRR
Community, health and disability service providers (e.g., paid service providers and volunteers) are an untapped local community asset with potential to increase safety and well-being for people with disability in emergencies. Harnessing this potential is a complex challenge.
This webinar will share how Australian service providers are taking action on Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) in diverse service delivery contexts with different service delivery models, funding arrangements, and workforce capacity. We will share effective practices for linking personal emergency preparedness of people with disability (and other high-risk groups) to organisational preparedness and service continuity of the services that support them.
We will share case studies that showcase current progress, specific actions, implementation challenges and how they are being tackled, and what needs to happen next.
Guest speakers
Michelle Villeneuve, Associate Professor & Deputy Director, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, The University of Sydney
Associate Professor Michelle Villeneuve is the Deputy Director at The University of Sydney Impact Centre for Disability Research and Policy. Michelle leads an international program of research that addresses inequities that people with disability experience in everyday living and situations of natural hazard disaster and other emergencies. Michelle is leading the development of Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) in Australia - bringing together health, community, disability and emergency services sectors to establish cross-sector DIDRR policy and practice.
Michelle has over 20 years of experience working in regions of conflict and natural hazard disaster to develop community-led services and re-build opportunities for people with disability, including those acquired by human conflict and natural disaster.
Her partnership research keeps people with disability and their support needs at the centre of development and change.
Emma Birch, Regional Manager, Clinical, Rocky Bay
Emma is an experienced health professional with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital, health care and disability industry. Skilled in leading and delivering Allied Health Services, Project Management, Clinical Service Design/Planning and Health Education. Strong community and social services professional with a postgraduates in leadership, management and public health.
Parvathi Subramanium, Research Assistant, University of Sydney
Parvathi is an occupational therapist with experience in paediatric practice across a range of contexts including rural and metropolitan communities, educational and private practice settings.
John Fenech, Bushfire Recovery Manager, Community Development, St Vincent de Paul
John is a community Development Professional who brings a creative flair to the work but which is grounded in reason, good judgement and sound information.
Webinar host
Margaret Moreton, Executive Director, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience