COMMUNITY BASED DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE Session III: Engagement and Support by the Business Circle to Research and Innovation Wendy Conway Lamb, Australian Government
The Sendai Framework and the role of non-government Australia’s National Strategy for Disaster Resilience – Collective Responsibility – Fundamental role of business, non-government and community organisations
Emergency Management in Australia Federal State and Territory Local Safety-net (operational coordination & financial) Primary responsibility Emergency Services Local implementation
The Role of the Private Sector Two million small businesses in Australia Provides many essential services the community depends on before, during and after a disaster Private sector investment has an anchoring effect on communities
Trusted Information Sharing Network (TISN) - Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience and Safer Communities - Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre (BNHCRC) - National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) - National Emergency Management Projects (NEMP) - Management-Projects Management-Projects Business Continuity Planning
Looking ahead Continued development of mutually beneficial partnerships required to achieve vision of the Sendai Framework. Questions? For further information visit