Data on risk is just part of the equation. Perception on risk is also important re getting traction on change. Nina Keath at #AFAC22 #adrc22

You can’t just solve the #climatechange problem by raising peoples awareness of the facts and data. Need to understand values of people, acquire new skills, technologies, systems and behaviours and change overarching structural norms. Nina Keath at #AFAC22

Share the positive stories, be loud and proud - positivity is contagious and helps us move forward. #climatechange Nina Keath at #AFAC22 #adrc22

Pacific are global leaders in climate change, disaster risk reduction and resilience. Beth Eggleston at #AFAC22 #adrc22

The Mallacoota community begun to learn how to find consensus. Carol Hopkins on the experience of doing community-led recovery. #AFAC22 #ADRC22

Fantastic insights from this panel about the realities and complexities of recovery. Australian Red Cross Shona Whitton #AFAC22 #adrc22

Very proud of our own Dr Kate Brady on the panel on the big stage to close out a wonderfully thought provoking and energising AIDR #AFAC22 conference. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

What are the benefits of happy healthy communities is the key question as a driver for support, and then we need to find the connections to DRR within this. EM is one piece as of complex community Kate Brady #AFAC22 #ADRC22

As experts, we might have to deal with a level of discomfort to enable DRR to become mainstream. Dr Kate Brady at #AFAC22 #adrc22

Takeaway lesson: listen to the stories of those with lived experience in disaster recovery and resilience. #AFAC22 #adrc22

The model (singular event focus) we have been working under is no longer fit for purpose with cascading disasters, we need to change and we, the community, need to lead the change Lisa Gibbs BeyondDisasters AIDR @RecoveryAust #NRF22

Universities have an important role in preparing for the impacts of multiple disasters - see our latest paper for a proposed framework:

WHO release of our systematic review on long term mental health impacts of disasters and pandemics, led by our partner Dr Elizabeth Newnham-x.com/WHOKobe/status…

New #article from Shahid and Bohara: Does social capital help in post-disaster recovery? Evidence from the Gorkha earthquake of Nepal sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A great piece from Parks Victoria on how spending time outdoors can change your life for the better. The article draws on our Beyond Bushfires Natural Environments research parks.vic.gov.au/news/2022/10/1…

Indigenous healing and disaster recovery - new paper out! w Bhiamie Williamson + Prof Lisa Gibbs. #Healing-informed approaches are crucial in improving support for Indigenous communities affected by #disasters, + many insights of relevance to all communities. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance on Research Methods for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management is a comprehensive guide to entail the design, implementation and reporting of research during & after emergencies/disasters. See the full set of learning materials 🙌 bit.ly/41KCCJZ

A great opportunity for young people to share their views on disaster risk and climate change!

As part of the Community Recovery study, we asked people who had been affected by the 19-20 bushfires in VIC how they thought recovery was going. 989 people participated in the study. Today we're releasing the preliminary findings mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/…

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the great work happening in this space! Applications for the AIDR Resilient Australia Awards are now open aidr.org.au/programs/resil…