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AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Volume 19
Issue One I Issue Two I Issue Three I Issue Four
March 2004
In this issue:
Foreword by David Templeman, Director-General, Emergency Management Australia
Global challenges in disaster reduction
Sálvano Briceño maintains that effective adaptation to global climate change depends on our abilitiesto identify and reduce current and future climate risks and to promote disaster reduction.
Urban search and rescue - developing Australia’s capability
Greg Mullins explains the need for urban search and rescue abilities and how EMA and the Australasian Fire Authorities Council has taken a leading role in developing Australia’s USAR capabilities.
Integration of emergency risk management into West Australian indigenous communities
Moya Newman and Scott Andrew Smith explain a framework developed by The Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia to coordinate the introduction of the emergency risk management process into West Australian Indigenous communities.
The societal and environmental impacts of Cyclone Zoë and the effectiveness of the Tropical Cyclone Warning Systems in Tikopia and Anuta Solomon Islands December 26–29, 2002
Loti Yates and Linda Anderson-Berry provide a brief overview of the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Zoë, the efficiency of the national and international response and relief efforts and the resilience of the island’sresidents and their capacity to rebuild and restore their devastated communities.
Sustainability and disaster management
Stephen Dovers argues the domains of sustainability and disaster management are closely connected in terms of issues, underlying research and policy challenges.
Legal issues in emergency management: lessons from the last decade
Catherine Dunlop discusses the changes in the law and community expectations that can affect or even threaten the sustainability of emergency service organisations.
Reflections on the Safer and Sustainable Communities 2003 Disaster Conference
Jonathan Abrahams overviews the issues emerging from the Australian Disasters Conference.
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Issue Two
May 2004
In this issue:
Foreword: a new paradigm for anticipating disasters by David Templeman, Director-General, Emergency Management Australia
Communicating during emergencies in the United States
Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Richard Bell review the findings of a survey and interviews, and lay out the principal suggestions they received from a cross-section of EM Agencies on putting the personnel and infrastructure in place to execute robust, flexible communication plans.
Meeting the natural disasters challenge
David Prestipino discusses a major report recommending a new, more coordinated approach to natural disaster management in Australia that was released in February 2004.
Children's understanding of natural hazards in Christchurch, New Zealand
Kirsten Finnis, Sarah Standring, David Johnson & Kevin Ronan present the findings of a study of children’s natural hazard risk perceptions, levels of preparedness and participation in education programmes.
A knowledge management infrastructure for the NSW Fire Brigades
Anne Pickles discusses the development of a knowledge management infrastructure, for which the NSWFB is currently developing a business case. This paper will outline the components of the project and discuss how the introduction of the systems of knowledge management infrastructure can be used to move the NSWFB towards a knowledge management culture.
Cyclone Awareness amongst backpackers in Northern Australia
Wouter Hoogenrand, Ronald Van Eden & David King discuss how backpackers are an identifiable vulnerable group within the tourists and visitors to the cyclone prone north of Australia. Some recent disasters, such as the Childers hostel fire and highly publicised accidents involving backpackers have underscored their vulnerability. They are part of a wider group of independent travellers, including four wheel drivers, caravanners and the “grey nomads”, the elderly long distance caravan and campervan travellers.
Notes from the field by Jo Laurence
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August 2004
In this issue:
Foreword by Michael Taylor, Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
Biosecurity in Australian agriculture
Gardner Murray and Peter Koob argue that to cope with emerging and re-emerging pest and disease risk a multi-disciplinary approach is essential supported by an educated and aware community.
Using epidemiological modelling to assist FMD preparedness in Australia
Graeme Garner explores how epidemiological modelling can assist in planning for and managing threats like foot-and-mouth disease. essential supported by an educated and aware community.
Plant pest surveillance in Australia
Paul Pheloung looks at aspects of plant pest surveillance.
Securing our food supply
Dick Wells and Alan Edwards present current strategies aimed at securing food supply chains into the future emergency response systems.
Risk management of a major agricultural pest in Australia - locust plagues
Walter Spratt outlines risk management approach in minimising a recurrent agricultural emergency - locust plagues.
The Australian Animal Welfare Strategy
Peter Thornber presents the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy.
The role of local government in agricultural emergencies
Graeme Eggleston and Peter Koob examine the vital role played by local government in agricultural emergency management programs.
Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed
Garth Donovan reports on a world first industry/government partnership approach to managing responses to plant pest eradication.
National emergency animal disease rapid response team
Tony Callan and Greg Flaherty discuss the rapid response team concept and its benefits.
CSIRO’s animal health laboratory
Martyn Jeggo outlines the five national priorities of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory.
National crisis communication arrangements for agricultural emergencies
Howard Conkey considers effective communication practices during agricultural emergencies.
Education and awareness
Howard Conkey, Jamie Penrose and Garth Donovan explore the importance of awareness communication campaigns to educate and inform before, during and after an emergency.
Towards a national emergency management framework for marine bio-invasions
Ian Peebles examines the growing threat of bio-invasion to Australian waters.
Industry preparedness and biosecurity
Michael Hartmann outlines the beef cattle industry’s approach to exotic disease prevention and response.
Assessment and training for agricultural emergencies
Terry Thomas examines agricultural emergency training.
Emergency management - there’s nothing fishy about it
Karina Scott and Iain East report the importance of emergency management training and the relevance of exercises as training tools.
Improving Australian animal health emergency preparedness - the experience of Exercise Minotaur
Peter Koob reports on Exercise Minotaur and its contribution to testing Australia’s emergency response systems.
Managing zoonotic disease risk - the case of BSE or mad cow disease
David Adams uses the example of BSE to examine risk assessment.
Import risk management
John Wilson and Peter Koob consider Biosecurity Australia’s role in developing and protecting the best quality quarantine policy for Australia.
Australia’s quarantine arrangements at the border
Greg Fullam outlines the vital role of Australia’s quarantine service.
Preparatory emergency planning in AQIS - integrated contingency planning
Greg Fullam outlines the practices and advantages from integrated contingency planning as used in AQIS.
Avian influenza - ensuring preparedness for a rapidly emerging zoonosis
Mike Nunn outlines preparedness for avian influenza.
The Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy
Sharee Glasson describes the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy.
National co-ordination during emergency animal disease incidents
Lyndel Post, Linda Walker and Philip Lansdowne outline the complementary roles of all levels of government in the co-ordination of national emergency animal disease incidents.
Notes from the field - a history of the red imported fire ant eradication program by Craig Jennings
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November 2004
In this issue:
Foreword by Andrew Coghlan and Sarah Norman
Developing community resilience as a foundation for effective disaster recovery
Eve Coles and Philip Buckle compare the resilience of communities and the engagement of local people in disaster recovery in Australia and the United Kingdom.
The social system as site of disaster impact and resource for recovery
Rob Gordon reflects on community and clinical observations of people in various emergencies.
Psychosocial aspects of recovery: practical implications for disaster managers
Anne Eyre discusses the psychosocial dimensions of disaster and considers behavioural research in planning strategies for recovery.
Educational needs for disaster management
Les Moseley presents an holistic approach to emergency management professional development and training needs.
Using online tools to foster holistic, participatory recovery: an educational approach
Brenda Phillips describes emergency management education in a virtual environment.
Key considerations for lifeline utility recovery planning
David Brunsdon, Hans Brounts, Roger Crimp, Merv Lauder, Rachel Palmer, Ian Scott and Bruce Shephard explore the issues faced by lifeline utilities in disaster recovery.
Economic and financial recovery from disaster
John Handmer and Marnie Hillman consider ideas of economic flows that support local prosperity.
The promise of destruction
Christopher McDonald examines whether earthquake devastation helps cities reach new urban aspirations.
After the Bali bombing - the long road to recovery
Yetta Gurtner presents aspects of Bali’s recovery and looks at the strategies and lessons for disaster management and tourism.
Government communication strategies for community recovery following the ACT Bushfires, January 2003
Annabel Beckenham and Susan Nicholls examine a unique episode in government-community recovery communication in the aftermath of the 2003 Canberra bushfires.
Fire research and policy priorities: insights from the 2003 national fire forum
Steve Dovers, Geoffrey Cary and Dave Lindenmayer define some key issues for future bushfire research and policy.
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