The learning vacuum of bushfire public inquiries — a review Editors' Picks Making Sense of Natural Disasters – The Learning Vacuum of Bushfire Public Inquiries (2022) is a new book written by Dr Graham Dwyer, Centre for Social
We need to get better at learning how to learn from bushfires May 4, 2021 By Graham Dwyer Australian Capital Territory Bushfires present significant challenges for emergency-management policymakers and practitioners. All too often in recent times we have seen how bushfire has given rise to damages
‘The world wins at that struggle’: Mike Pezzullo on embracing uncertainty July 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Rapidly redeploying teams and utilising their capabilities across the Australian Public Service will be the “permanent way of operating” in the post-pandemic world, according to
Partner Content Compassion in disaster management and public policy July 16, 2020 By KPMG Mark Crosweller AFSM has a stellar 35-year career in emergency management, including operational experience as a firefighter as well as roles in senior executive leadership
Premium Interviews South Australia’s bushfire preparedness paid off in the pandemic May 26, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice SA finished its emergency mobilisation strategy just as lockdown began, allowing inaugural mobilisation coordinator Erma Ranieri to lead redeployment of public servants “within two or
NSW RFS commissioner to lead new emergency management agency April 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will lead a new government agency tasked with managing the state’s response to crises, including the coronavirus pandemic.
Premium Interviews Coronavirus communications: crises offer the chance to try new things and ask for forgiveness later March 25, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Emergency management comms specialist Natalie Staaks speaks about getting the right information out in a crisis: “if you wait until you’re 100% sure of the
Premium Interviews Coronavirus communications: four steps for effective public engagement March 24, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Disaster recovery expert Anne Leadbeater discusses the four-part public communication strategy she used after the Kinglake fire. Be consistent in messaging, rely on trusted spokespeople
Opinion: Black Saturday to Black Summer – turning lessons into action to help keep people safe February 28, 2020 By David Nicol Features The unprecedented scale of Australia’s most recent bushfire crisis captured the world’s attention. The nation suffered tragic losses of human and animal life — and
Emergency services to benefit from simpler regulation of portable mobile phone towers November 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Communications Minister Paul Fletcher says emergency services around the country will be a key beneficiary of the federal government’s plans to make it quicker and
Promoted Public and private sector collaboration essential for the future of emergency management August 8, 2019 By Lisa Cornish In responding to any major crisis – from natural disasters to terrorist attacks and beyond – reliable and secure communication is essential. It helps first
Refuge: when artists and emergency agencies collaborate October 27, 2017 By David Donaldson Features If someone asked who could best contribute to emergency planning, artists are probably not the first profession that would come to mind. But a project currently
Tom Burton: there is no manual for fighting cyclones March 30, 2017 By Tom Burton Features Watching in comfort from afar, you have to be impressed how professional the emergency service response has been to cyclone Debbie in northern Queensland. Well
Victoria partners with California in new emergency management deal July 9, 2015 By David Donaldson News In an effort to share expertise, technical knowledge and training in bushfire and flood management, Victoria and California on Tuesday signed an agreement to create a