Background

The Network is hosted at RMIT University in Melbourne. It is led by Professor John Handmer, Director of RMIT's University's Centre for Community Risk and Safety, and Research Leader of the Global Cities Research Institute’s Human Security Program. John also been appointed as a coordinating lead author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation.

Frank Yardley is the network manager. Appointment of a Research Fellow will be finalised in January 2010.

The members of the Emergency Management Adaptation Research Network come from agencies, universities, non-government organisations, the private sector and communities.

The network fosters information exchange and seeks to support and undertake research to inform the way the emergency management sector responds to climate change.The network is active across the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery range of activities and organisations with consideration of all climatic hazards.

If you would like to participate in this Emergency Management Research Network, please contact:
Frank Yardley on 03 9925 8357 or email Frank by clicking frank.yardley@rmit.edu.au