Australia: Disaster website to build community resilience

A new interactive website helping the emergency services sector and the community better understand and prepare for natural disasters was kicked off today. Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Nicola Roxon said The Australian Emergency Management Knowledge Hub gives Australians a centralised disaster resource.“The Knowledge Hub gives Australians information to help them plan and better prepare for the challenges that emergencies like bushfires and floods present,” Ms Roxon said.


“Police, State Emergency Services, Councils and Schools are just some groups that can connect and share experiences to improve community resilience to disasters.”
As well as providing research, resources and news relevant to emergency management, the Knowledge Hub allows users to provide feedback and share ideas.
It includes a research clearing house, an Australian disaster event database, cross-sectoral discussion forums and new media collaboration tools such as Twitter, allowing users to contribute resources, share information and interact.
Funded by the Commonwealth Government, the Hub supports the implementation of the Council of Australian Governments’ National Strategy for Disaster Resilience.
The Strategy recognises that a national, coordinated and cooperative effort is needed to enhance Australia's capacity to prepare for, withstand and recover from disasters.



For more information, please visit the Australian Emergency Management Knowledge Hub

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