This study developed a validated flood damage assessment framework for Australia using historical data collected in mutiple natural hazards to inform disaster management policy in support of the development of risk reduction measures. This research addressed known issues and knowledge gaps around the lack of empirical data in Australia to calibrate damage models. The findings of this study are a significant contribution to the flood damage assessment process by providing the input data for subsequent damage reduction, vulnerability mitigation and disaster risk reduction.

This project was completed in January 2018.