BLUF
Growing climate shocks across the region highlight how resilience must link local readiness with national planning—ensuring communities can withstand disruption while keeping wider risks from escalating. Civil emergencies reveal gaps in national resilience.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the importance of local-level preparedness and community empowerment in supporting national defence objectives.
- Identify how civil and defence agencies can coordinate during prolonged disasters or crises.
- Assess regional disaster management models to improve Australia’s strategic planning and whole-of-nation resilience.
