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...

The threat to housing in Australia from hazards such as bushfires, floods and cyclones is increasing, with replacement costs escalating. This report explores the housing policies that can improve community preparedness and responses to disasters. It presents several opportunities for policy development and practice change. Build back better approaches need to become the norm in...

Financial counselling is an identified key component of support needed to reduce risks and improve the resilience of communities experiencing natural hazards. This framework informs the financial counselling sector and the broader community on the role of financial counselling in disaster preparedness, response and recovery across Western Australia.

This policy insights paper highlights how better integration of local knowledge and participation can improve disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The research – focusing on three Local Government Areas in New South Wales – outlines how strengthening community engagement can lead to more coordinated and resilient disaster management across the state.

This paper explores the perspectives of two communities in New South Wales, drawing on their lived experiences of community-wide crises to establish what community resilience means and how it is best supported. The insights from these communities reveal policy opportunities for the NSW Government that could boost community resilience in future.