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The 2023 edition of the Managing Exercises Handbook explores the essential role of exercises when preparing for disaster, and how they should be used to enhance capability and contribute to continuous improvement. Learn more and watch here: https://lnkd.in/gp4kU6Bs In AIDR's Managing Exercises Handbook showcase video, handbook writer Cheryl Durrant talks us through the key updates that feature in the 2023 edition.

Join AIDR and the Australian Red Cross on 12 November 2024, for the fifth webinar of the Recovery Uncovered series: https://bit.ly/3NAiRQl Disaster recovery mentor and Chair of the Strathewen Bushfire Renewal Association, Malcolm Hackett, and mentee Simon Hof, former president of the Sarsfield Community Association, will discuss how their communities navigated through the aftermath of the Black Saturday and East Gippsland Bushfires, as well as the role of a mentor in recovery.

Join AIDR as we announce the winners of the 2024 Resilient Australia National Awards from Old Parliament House Canberra, live via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/geCsWPbx In 2024, we celebrate 25 years of the Resilient Australia Awards and will award winners and highly commended projects across 10 categories, including the new National Research for Impact Award.

On the back of the #NIDRGathering2024, Bhiamie Williamson of National Indigenous Disaster Resilience wrote for The Conversation Australia + NZ today about the shift in emergency management practice that will save Country and communities: cultural burning. "Indigenous groups around Australia have begun the work of rekindling cultural burns, but barriers still remain. It’s time this disaster management work by Indigenous groups was recognised and magnified by governments." #disasterresilience #indigenousdisasterresilience #disasterrecovery #culturalburning #emergencymanagement Monash University | Monash Sustainable Development Institute | Paul Ramsay Foundation | Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation | AFAC | Jenny McAllister | Tony Sheldon | Oliver Costello https://lnkd.in/gfGmb2fC

'There is a notable shift in gender and disaster research towards addressing gender and sexual minorities, with a growing body of literature arguing for the need to go "beyond the binary".' Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gxTmyvQ8 In July's edition of AJEM, Dr Tegan Larin shares her research on gender and sexual minorities and disaster: balancing structural and agentic perspectives. Image: Unsplash

'During emergencies, infants and young children are vulnerable. However, Australia lacks emergency planning and guidance specifically addressing the needs of these children and their caregivers.' Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gXgzqNCx In July's edition of AJEM, Dr Karleen D. Gribble, Dr Michelle Hamrosi, and Dr Susan Tawia share their research on experiences and support for caregivers of infants and young children: 2019–20 bushfires. Image: Unsplash

'There is a need to critically examine how crisis management leaders develop their leadership practices and what leadership practices are needed to support teams, stakeholders and communities in conditions of transition, change and deep uncertainty.' Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gkuKyy_d In July's edition of AJEM, Dr Christine Owen, Dr Tracy Hatton, Jon Mitchell and David Parsons, authored the report on from hero to host: moving beyond gendered stereotypes in emergency management leadership. Image: Unsplash

Fancy reading something new this Sunday afternoon? The Major Incidents Report is now available on the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience website. The report identifies the 30 major incidents from the 2023-24 financial year. Through 5 different case studies, it covers some of the unusual weather patterns and hazards we faced, as well as the impacts they had on supply chains and critical infrastructure. It also outlines the need to keep improving our capabilities, highlighting the importance of functions like our National Coordination Mechanism. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gsdbuTPq

We invited 4 policy makers and practitioners from around Australia to answer the same question: What is the most pressing thing in disaster recovery that we need to be paying attention to? In the inaugural edition of the Disaster Recovery Almanac, you can hear what John Harkin, Lisa Keedle, Margaret Moreton and Erin Pelly as well as 4 community leaders and 4 researchers had to say in response. John Harkin: Designing meaningful, inclusive approaches to recovery Lisa Keedle: Looking after the recovery workforce Margaret Moreton: Courage, humility and respect Erin Pelly: People impacted by disasters deserve superb support You can read these pieces in the Disaster Recovery Almanac vol 1 here https://lnkd.in/gj3NmF8n Australian Red Cross Department of Premier and Cabinet (Tas) Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience Yarra Ranges Council

The October 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/ghAmeDuB