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Australia has faced frequent and severe natural disasters in recent years, including floods, fires, drought, plagues and a global pandemic. . As the challenges relating to disaster management and recovery intensify, it is imperative to find ways to deliver more effective strategies for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

Through its Policy Challenge Grants program, JMI has supported research teams at Western Sydney University and the University of Sydney to identify policy opportunities that engage and empower local action to confront the devastation of natural disasters and bolster future recovery efforts.

This webinar will explore how local approaches and strategies can effectively support disaster management efforts, showcasing pragmatic opportunities in the face of future challenges.

Speakers include:

• Professor Ann Dadich, Western Sydney University
• Associate Professor Margot Rawsthorne, University of Sydney
• Joel Orchard, WardellCORE
• Moderator: Bonnie Bley, JMI’s Head of Energy and Environment Policy