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

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

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

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

Researcher helps prepare communities for climate change

Griffith University research Associate Professor Michael Howes is helping to make communities more sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change. Recent events… Read More

Theatre reconnects flood-affected Rocklea residents

A new eco-justice, applied theatre work in development is offering flood affected residents of Rocklea the opportunity to continue their recovery and reconnection through a… Read More

Strategic Resilience Planning Executive Residential

This week Griffith’s inaugural ‘Strategic Resilience Planning Executive Residential’ was held in collaboration with MoU partner the Making Good Alliance, in… Read More

Expression of ethical principles in Australia’s disaster plans

ABSTRACT Objective: This qualitative study explores whether Australian mass casualty and disaster plans explicitly acknowledge or implicitly draw upon ethical principles. Methods: Federal, state… Read More