Associate Professor at Flinders University researching social vulnerability to natural hazards, community resilience measurement and the long-term psychosocial impacts of repeated disaster exposure in South Australian communities.
Website LinkNational Bushfire Risk Assessment 2023
Year Issued: 2026A nationally consistent assessment of bushfire risk across Australian communities, integrating vegetation type, fire weather, topography and building exposure. Designed to support land use planning decisions, community risk communication and emergency management resource allocation at local and regional scales. Covers all states and territories at a 25-metre spatial resolution.
Australian Disaster Resilience Index
Year Issued: 2026The Australian Disaster Resilience Index (ADRI) is a snapshot of the capacities for disaster resilience in Australian communities. Understanding these capacities, and how they differ from place to place, will help communities, governments and industry work together to cope with and adapt to natural hazards such as bushfires, floods, storms and earthquakes.