Amplifying student voice in disaster resilience education: A case study of the disaster resilience project

Developed through a dual agency multi-hazard pilot project led by the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Victorian State Emergency Service (VicSES), the Disaster Resilience Project is a teacher-delivered disaster resilience education program for Victorian secondary school students in Years 7-9. As part of the program development process, research was conducted to involve students as genuine stakeholders in decision-making regarding program structure, content and mode of delivery. This has helped to ensure that the program accommodates the needs and priorities of students and can effectively increase their capacities for taking practical action that reduces risk and builds resilience in their schools, households and communities.