Australian Journal of Emergency Management April 2016
The latest edition of the Australian Journal of Emergency Management is out now, published by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience.
This edition includes articles on knowledge, perception, prepardness, forecasting, and human behaviour during flood and cyclone – exploring a gamut of approaches to change within the disaster management.
There is plenty of CRC research amongst the pages, with papers on:
Research Manager of the CRC, Dr Michael Rumsewicz, is Editor in Chief of the journal. He sees the journal as a documenter of lessons learnt, an explorer of new models of thinking about disaster resilience, and as an advocate for research to improve emergency management in Australia and New Zealand, and throughout our region.
"In the emergency management sector, doing things as they have always been done is no longer an option. The complex demands of technological change, regional geo-politics, rising expenditures, shared responsibilities, and the need to shift the focus from response to mitigation, all add to the relevance of this journal in particular, and more generally the broader work of the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience," Dr Rumsewicz said.
"So, what is the role of the journal in this changing environment? Over the coming year we will be reshaping it to ensure continued relevance to its audiences and integrate it with the Institute’s suite of resources and activities."
"Be part of this journey, let us know your ideas, and bring your creativity to this effort – it’s your journal. Let us know you feedback by emailing ajem@aidr.org.au"
The Institute is a partnership between the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, the Australian Red Cross and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, in conjunction with the Australian Government's Attorney-General's Department.
The journal is available by email subscription or online here.