Australians face rising disaster risks from climate change but often lack clear information and adequate insurance. This report calls for better access to hazard data, consistent national disclosure, council support and public awareness to strengthen preparedness and resilience against future disasters.

A policy framework to respond to Australia’s national climate risk assessment. It sets out current and future actions in key sectors and principles to guide future action. The plan identifies priorities, existing action underway and future priorities across 7 key systems. It articulates how the Australian Government can enable effective adaptation through leadership and governance.

The impact of a changing climate on Victoria’s built environment is clear. This final report of an inquiry into climate resilience in Victoria considered the main risks facing Victoria’s built environment and infrastructure, how the Victorian Government is preparing for and mitigating these impacts of climate change, the barriers faced and what more could be...

The coordination and integration of housing policy and settlement planning with disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery is essential. This final report finds that climate-related disasters in Australia are set to increase. To keep up, policies, practices and priorities must be better coordinated to meet both short- and long-term needs.

Despite substantial monetary and non-monetary investment in disaster recovery support services by community organisations, little is known about their processes and efforts. This study investigates how a community organisation in Queensland supports disaster-affected people in disaster recovery, providing deeper insights into the disaster recovery system, the organisation’s role in supporting recovery, and what recovery looks...