Practical tips for disaster communication with CALD communities

Griffith University’s Dr Helen Bromhead has published a useful article focussing on making warnings and alerts in disasters and emergencies more easily understood. The article… Read More

2023 Griffith University Disaster Management Network Showcase

Good Disaster Management and Resilience building are not single disciplines.  Success is the result of bringing together expertise from many disciplines and working collaboratively to… Read More

Decision support for healthy communities enhances health outcomes

Griffith University researchers are partnering with industry to address the health-related problems people face before, during and after disasters. From improving community resilience for health-related… Read More

Innovative disaster research tackles climate change and the sustainable development goals

Griffith University researchers are taking on problem solving for disaster challenges with curiosity and compassion. Around the world including here in Queensland, many people and… Read More

Business and Disasters – from the deeply analytic to understanding people

Griffith University researchers are delving into the business aspects of disasters and resilience to understand and reduce the future costs to the community of disasters. Read More

Creative research solutions help people through disasters

Griffith University researchers are using creative solutions to address the problems people face in disasters, from improving communication to creating cooler schools to respond to… Read More

Helping fire-affected communities flourish

Have you ever wondered how communities that repeatedly experience disasters recover? Griffith University’s Professor Rebecca Wickes is part of a national project that is working… Read More

Universities join forces to help better manage disasters

Queensland Disaster Research Alliance (QDRA) manager Dr Paul Barnes wants to help government and businesses understand the value of university research in mitigating, preparing for… Read More

Translating disaster messaging for culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Messages sent during disasters to those affected can be confusing and unclear, particularly if English is not the recipient’s first language. Griffith University research fellow… Read More

Griffith facility helps organisations plan and prepare for disasters

A new facility at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus (Brisbane) is providing government, industry and not for profit organisations with training, planning and preparation space for… Read More