A review that examined if current and future national natural disaster governance arrangements are fit-for-purpose, it found that current arrangements do not adequately take the threat of climate change to our national resilience into account.

The ninth report published under Victoria’s critical infrastructure resilience arrangements, this report identifies key emergency risks, interdependencies and resilience improvement initiatives being addressed collaboratively by industry and government across Victorian critical infrastructure sectors.

An examination of the legal and policy framework for recovery at both federal and state levels, with Victoria and NSW being selected for analysis. Under Australia’s federal system, state and territory governments have primary responsibility for emergency management, including recovery, with the Federal Government playing a supporting role.

Featuring stories of women and their families in Maribyrnong who experienced flooding this report outlines their experiences of the disaster response in 2022, as well as their attempts to recover and rebuild their lives in the aftermath. It makes recommendations to improve disaster planning, response and recovery in urban contexts and to ensure diverse communities are adequately prepared for the impacts of climate change and future disasters.

The bushfires in 2019 and 2020 were some of the worst in recorded NSW history. The Inquiry worked to understand what happened during the 2019-2020 bushfire season and how it was different to seasons that have come before. The final report provides 76 improvements on how to plan, prepare and respond to fires.

Research often tends to focus on engagement and not outcomes when it comes to understanding the role of community organisations in disaster recovery. Best and emerging practices can help communities understand recovery, prepare for recovery, and manage recovery in the aftermath of a disaster.