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Why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland


Roger Jones
Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University
However, recovery from bushfires of the 2019/2020 Black Summer followed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been different.
Even before these events, we were researching vulnerability to natural hazards, risk ownership and diversity and inclusion nationally as part of our work with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre.
Through a mix of interviews, focus groups and surveys, we sought insights about communities, how they recover after disaster and what factors have the greatest impact. We focused on community strengths and how to build on them.
Our recently released report, Growing the seeds: recovery, strength and capability in Gippsland communities, highlights that recovery is often non-linear. It’s not just the damage to infrastructure, houses, environment and farmland that makes recovery difficult; the emotional and physical toll is often gruelling as well. ....

Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre , Natural Hazards Cooperative Research , East Gippsland Shire , New South Wales , இயற்கை ஆபத்துகள் கூட்டுறவு ஆராய்ச்சி மையம் , இயற்கை ஆபத்துகள் கூட்டுறவு ஆராய்ச்சி , கிழக்கு கிப்ஸ்லேண்ட் ஶைர் , புதியது தெற்கு வேல்ஸ் ,

'We know our community better than they do': why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland


Overcoming the odds is second nature to the Gippsland community. The people in this region have seen it all fires, floods, droughts and extreme weather. And every time, these capable, resourceful and independent communities bounce back.
However, recovery from bushfires of the 2019/2020 Black Summer followed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been different.
Even before these events, we were researching vulnerability to natural hazards, risk ownership and diversity and inclusion nationally as part of our work with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre.
Through a mix of interviews, focus groups and surveys, we sought insights about communities, how they recover after disaster and what factors have the greatest impact. We focused on community strengths and how to build on them. ....

James Ross , Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre , Natural Hazards Cooperative Research , East Gippsland Shire , New South Wales , ஜேம்ஸ் ரோஸ் , இயற்கை ஆபத்துகள் கூட்டுறவு ஆராய்ச்சி மையம் , இயற்கை ஆபத்துகள் கூட்டுறவு ஆராய்ச்சி , கிழக்கு கிப்ஸ்லேண்ட் ஶைர் , புதியது தெற்கு வேல்ஸ் ,