Centre for Disaster Studies

16/03/2025

TC Alfred Weather Event - Community Survey

Given recent events in Southeast Queensland the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University has developed the following online questionnaire to better understand community preparedness, information, evacuations, and impacts associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the flooding event. The intent of this survey is to learn lessons to better inform disaster management decision making and messaging for future events. The survey is public good research and not sponsored or paid for by any organisation or agency. Outcomes of the survey will be publicly available and shared with community, government, emergency services and other disaster management stakeholders. If you were impacted by this event, we would appreciate if you were willing to complete the online survey (it takes about 15 -20 mins) and share to the link with any you believe relevant. We would be happy to address any questions. Thanks for your time.

The survey has JCU Ethics approval H9365

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05/02/2025

I appreciate this in an ongoing event but would like to invite those that have been impacted in any way by the rain event in North Queensland (late January -February 2025) to complete the following survey.

This replicates the Centre for Disaster Studies 2019 Flood event survey to determine any lessons learned and what we can still improve.

It has JCU ethics approval.

All responses are anonymous. There is no obligation to complete and you may withdraw at any time.

Please feel free to share. Thanks

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23/07/2024

Today members of the Centre for Disaster studies presented on two very different research topics at the Australian New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference on the Gold Coast. Both sessions were well attended with insightful questions and even more valuable networking

25/04/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/PAMmQx1w73wuAxLd/?mibextid=w8EBqM

Preliminary results from TC Jasper and TC Kirrily

31/01/2024

Given recent events in Townsville and North Queensland, the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University has developed the following online questionnaire to better understand community preparedness, information and evacuation related to Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. The intent of this survey is to learn lessons to better inform disaster management decision making and information sharing for future events. The outcomes of the survey will be publicly available and shared with community, government, emergency services and other disaster management stakeholders. If you are over 18 and have been impacted by this event, we would appreciate if you were willing to complete the online survey (it takes about 15 mins) and share the link with any people who may be interested in helping with a response. This survey has received formal ethics approval, and as “public good” research has not been commissioned by any agency or organisation. We would be happy to address any questions you may have. Thanks for your time.

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11/01/2024

Given recent events in Far North Queensland the Centre for Disaster Studies has developed the following online questionnaire to better understand community preparedness, information and evacuation during the Tropical Cyclone Jasper and major flood event. The intent of this survey in to learn lessons and better inform disaster management decision making for future events. The outcomes of the survey will be publicly available and shared with community, government, emergency services and other disaster management stakeholders. If you were impacted by this event we would appreciate if you were willing to complete the online survey (it takes about 15 mins) and share to the link with any you believe relevant. We would be happy to address any questions. Thanks for your time.

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29/11/2022

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/the-great-deluge-australias-new-era-of-unnatural-disasters/

2022 will be remembered as the year of the Great Deluge, when record-breaking rain and floods lashed large parts of Eastern Australia, causing untold devastation for Australians and our economy. This report is a stark warning that this is not over yet, and a call for all levels of government to spee...

06/09/2022

First phase of research from CDS PhD candidate Victoria Maclean

A new James Cook University study has found some Australians don’t believe tornadoes happen here – and it’s sparked calls for more education about these severe weather events.

16/08/2022

31/07/2022

Recently released article in the Australian Journal of Emergency Management covering Vicki's first phase survey conducted with support of the Centre for Disaster Studies " understanding community knowledge of tornadoes in Australia "
https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/ajem-july-2022-tornadoes-in-australia-are-we-prepared/

Phase 2 and 3 are currently available targeting weather enthusiasts and those in an emergency /disaster management role - if you are in Australia - over 18 and fit either of these categories can I encourage you to complete and share these surveys. The more feedback received the better the recommendations/outcomes. These have both received this approval.

Disaster manager role survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DMknowledge

Weather knowledge -
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/weatherbasedknowledge

Meteorological research by Allen and co-authors (2021) indicates that Australia experiences an estimated 60 tornadoes a year, all with significant potential for damage, injuries and fatalities in populated areas. Despite the apparent risk, a review of relevant literature and recent social media post...

08/06/2022

The CDS is on the scientific board for this conference - it is possible to attend online if interested

Szkoła Główna Służby Pożarniczej jest publiczną uczelnią służb państwowych, kształcącą i wychowującą strażaków Państwowej Straży Pożarnej, funkcjonariuszy innych służb i straży oraz osoby cywilne w zakresie bezpieczeństwa powszechnego i ochrony ludności.

14/03/2022

A brief video on what I have learnt and understanding the some of the issues associated with disasters - particularly less public issues....
https://www.facebook.com/sitownsvillebreakwater/posts/5395117503836533