Resilience Practitioners' and Researches' Forum

6th August 2009, Canberra, 9:00-4:30

Download the brochure here.

A one-day forum for professionals interested in enhancing the resilience of individuals, communities and organisations.

The aim of the forum is to share information on the following questions:

1. What are useful definitions and frameworks of resilience?
2. What are the characteristics of resilient organisations and communities?
3. What would be the content of a community’s resilience program?
4. What changes should practitioners in health, community development, emergency and disaster management, and engineering/construction make to enhance resilience?
5. What are the expected challenges to implementing a resilience program?
6. How can a community’s and organisation’s resilience be measured?
7. How should resilience be factored into emergency services and communities’ policy?
8. What are the developments in resilience and related standards, and how do they affect me?
9. What are the accreditation developments for resilience and related practitioners?
10. What are the experiences of organisations and communities which have adopted a structured resilience focus?

All participants are encouraged to bring material for distribution. A table will be available for you to leave information for the other participants.

Who will attend

The forum will bring together those responsible for:
•    Emergency services
•    Communities
•    Professional standards
•    Researchers and academics

Call for presenters

Presentations are currently being sought. Potential presenters are requested to email admin@securityresearch.org.au the title of their proposed address by 30 June, and a few dot points to explain the topic. No abstract is required. You will be notified within a few days of submission if your presentation has been accepted. All presenters are required to pay $100 which covers the cost of the venue and catering.

Topics for presentations

Presentations for 30minutes (including questions) are sought on:

• Projects
• Research
• Learnings
• Theory
• Case studies
• Technologies

Presenters are sought from:

• Industry
• Federal, State and Territory government agencies
• Local government
• Industry associations
• Research community
• Education community

Supporting organisations

This event is a multi-organisation event. Organisations which wish to formally support the event should contact the event facilitator. Supporting organisations will be guaranteed a presentation position and logo recognition.

Registration

Registration options here.

Cost

$100 speaker, $295 participant

Attendance at Safeguarding Australia Conference and Dinner

Attendees at the forum are invited to register for the other events, and the Safeguarding Australia Dinner.

Event convenor

Margaret Morton
Telephone:     02 6161 5143
Email:     margaret.morton@safeguardingaustraliasummit.org.au