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Displaying 75 of about 684 resultsIn this paper, the authors develop a risk prediction model based on two composite indicators of social vulnerability. The school of social vulnerability in disaster sciences offers an alternative perspective on the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic crisis. Social vulnerability in general can be understood as a risk of exposure to hazard…
This review focuses on preparedness and response to the K’gari bushfire event. K’gari is the world’s largest sand island, listed as a World Heritage Area in 1992 to recognise its internationally significant features. It is the traditional land of the Butchulla people, who are the Traditional Owners and native title holders above the high-…
This project aims to improve understanding of fire and atmosphere interactions and feedback processes through running the coupled fire-atmosphere model ACCESS-Fire. Project deliverables include: preparation of meteorological and simulation case studies of significant fire events as publications; installation and testing of the ACCESS-Fire coupled model…
Using an adapted version of the Community Capitals Framework, the Recovery capitals project promotes a multidimensional and inclusive, systemic approach to disaster recovery. The research emphasises the interactions between natural, cultural, human, social, political, built and financial capital resources in disaster recovery. Researchers are devel…
The report is a synthesis of the science informing our understanding of climate in Australia and includes new information about Australia’s climate of the past, present and future. The science informs a range of economic, environmental and social decision-making by governments, industries and communities.
This sixth biennial State of the Climate report…
This hazard note presents how remote Indigenous communities in northern Australia are frequently affected by natural hazards but do not have the same access to services as other areas. There is a strong need to develop effective partnerships with emergency management agencies that can help Indigenous communities build emergency management…
This study was conducted to examine the impacts of the Black Saturday and related bushfires of February 2009 on community members’ physical and mental health and wellbeing. The research also aimed to build understanding of the interplay between individual, social and community-level recovery. The six year study involving over 1000 participants across Vi…
This paper discusses the critical role of national mobilisation in response to crises and outlines key principles for effective mobilisation. 2020 was a year of unprecedented problems that highlighted countries’ need to improve managing their responses to crises and disasters. Part of doing so is to be better prepared, and for this the idea of mobilisat…
This fourth edition of explaining extreme events of the previous year (2014) from a climate perspective is the most extensive yet with 33 different research groups exploring the causes of 29 different events that occurred in 2014. A number of this year’s studies indicate that human-caused climate change greatly increased the likelihood and intensity for…
This BAMS special report presents assessments of how human-caused climate change may have affected the strength and likelihood of individual extreme events in 2018.
The disaster risk reduction (DRR) status report provides a snapshot of the state of DRR in Australia under the four priorities of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It also highlights progress and challenges associated with ensuring coherence among the key global frameworks at the national level; and makes recommendations for st…
This brief presents research undertaken into the economic legacy of Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 in Victoria, Australia. The authors computed the disaster severity of 12 non-contiguous bushfire hotspots of varying sizes within the state of Victoria and gathered key data (income, residential SA2 and other economic, demographic and sectoral indicators…
The guideline identifies a suite of best practice building and landscaping measures, using tailored, site-specific solutions to adapt buildings for bushfire resilience. The guideline is based on extensive research into the attack mechanisms of bushfires and the different ways that buildings and gardens may be vulnerable to these attacks.
To help combat…
This paper describes field experiences where independent building professionals have contributed to the recovery phase of South Australian emergency events: the Sampson Flat bushfires in January 2015 and the Pinery crop fires in November 2015. Lessons were learned about the needs of people experiencing such events with respect to their re-esta…
A five-year study analyzing the health and wellbeing impacts of the Black Saturday Bushfires in Australia tracked the interplay between mental health and social connections of natural disaster survivors. The results should inform efforts by government, emergency services, community agencies and communities to prepare for future disasters and develop eff…