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Townsville Bushfire Preparedness Case Study: Understanding local peri-urban communities
No full textIn 2021, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) commissioned the Centre for Disaster Studies (CDS) to conduct a community-based survey within the Townville peri-urban communities of Bluewater, Nome and Horseshoe Bay (Magnetic Island). Supported by the local Rural Fire Service (RFS) in each of these localities, this research was designed to explore current community and social variables relating to bushfires. Key variables included; demographics; property/lifestyle factors; local hazard risk perception; bushfire experience, knowledge and awareness; local bushfire preparedness; bushfire hazard reduction and responsibility; local bushfire hazard management services and facilities; and, local volunteer experience. The information from the survey is intended to provide the local fire service providers a better understanding of issues and capacity within their community, and help inform strategies for improved community resilience and service provision
JCU Doctoral Experience Report 2018
No full textThis research report presents the experiences of current doctoral candidates at James Cook University (JCU). The findings are based on qualitative research conducted in November and December 2017. Themes remain consistent with prior iterations of the biennial JCU Doctoral Experience report conducted on behalf of the Graduate Research School (GRS). Key aspects include JCU administrative support and processes, institutional resources and support, the supervisory experience, and the overall candidature experience
COVID-19 community awareness survey
No full text[extract] In 2020, most individuals and communities have been impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic in some way. In addition to daily updates and tolls, there has been an abundance of information, advice and recommendations on how to reduce viral transmission and exposure
Evolving the utility and potential of social media in social impact assessment
Get PDFIn an increasingly digital, interconnected world, social media represents a powerful emergent source of both information and communication. Recent years have seen a subsequent growth in research, literature and various case studies investigating its potential utility within Impact Assessment practice. With variable application and focus within such existing studies, there appears to be limited consensus regarding the value of utilizing social media to facilitate greater public awareness, stakeholder interaction, consultation and meaningful community engagement within the social impact assessment process. While the literature identifies potential challenges and opportunities in all contexts, the empirical evidence suggests that social media platforms are still used predominantly for information sharing by governments and proponents, rather than to foster an open two-way dialogue consistent with public participation. To evolve information and communication proc esses beyond the scope of current practice, it is invaluable for Social Impact Assessment (SIA) practitioners and actors to both recognize and assimilate relevant lessons learnt in other disciplines
JCU Doctoral Experience Report 2016
No full textThis research report presents the experiences of doctoral candidates at James Cook University. The findings are based on qualitative research conducted in November and December 2015. Key aspects discussed with candidates include: administrative support and processes, institutional resources and support, the supervisory experience, and the overall candidature experience. Further comment was invited on JCU as an institution, individual College experiences, and the role of the Graduate Research School (GRS). Examples of best practice from the student’s perspective include the cohort initiative, College based mentoring programs (often lab based or research writing groups) and the social support network for international student
Understanding the use of social media in the disaster context - a tropical cyclone Debbie case study
No full textWhile traditional modes of communication and media remain integral to contemporary disaster management, it is now well recognised that web-based technologies and social media can facilitate the rapid dissemination of critical information in a disaster context. Consequently, there has been increasing government and agency interest regarding the opportunities and utility of such resources to provide effective, accurate and timely public information. Many of these agencies and organisations have adopted an active web and social media presence, however there is still limited research based in understanding how individuals use and perceive this web-based content during an extreme event.
An online survey of Facebook users (n=4196) conducted around the Tropical Cyclone Debbie event in March 2017, provides direct insight into where respondents sourced relevant risk and hazard information, how they used and shared it on social media, and how they perceived the information accessed in terms of trust and credibility. Open-ended responses further highlight preferred communication styles and strategies. While pervasive concerns regarding the proliferation of conflicting, misleading and inaccurate information from individuals and unofficial sources on social media appear somewhat justified in this context, the general sentiment from respondents was that Facebook provided direct, easy, and on-demand access to a range of information sources to assist informed decision-making. Such evidenced based research supports the value of an official online media presence and recommends popular strategies to develop and enhance exiting communication capacities
Understanding tourism crisis: case studies of Bali and Phuket
No full textWith the scale and abundance of recent crises, effective destination management has become a highly topical issue within the tourism industry. Risk management is generally promoted as a valuable method of hazard reduction, yet the planning capability of any destination is only truly determined in real conditions of duress. An integrated crisis management approach extends beyond strategies of prevention and preparation to actively facilitate comprehensive response, recovery, and resilience strategies. Case studies of authentic tourism crisis can assist in understanding and providing practical lessons for reducing vulnerability and sustained adversity. Although the recent tourism crises experienced by both Bali and Phuket were "triggered" by separate and distinctive events, analysis of the subsequent issues and concerns demonstrate the benefits of a more proactive and integrated approach to destination management strategies
Understanding tourism crisis: case study of Bali and Phuket
Get PDFIn an era of considerable disaster and uncertainty, many destinations have been made alarmingly aware of the fickle nature of tourism. While peak industry bodies, academics and professionals advocate the introduction of risk/crisis management strategies as a means to better insulate against adversity – the operational capacity and capability of any destination is only truly determined in conditions of duress. Beyond the plethora of complicated theory and rhetoric, most stakeholders understand tangible lessons and solutions. The experience of recently crisis afflicted destinations such as Bali and Phuket provide an opportunity to examine destination vulnerability, response strategies and the common objective of destination recovery. Although still far from achieving the ideal of sustainable tourism, the strategies employed by both of these locations demonstrate that improved destination resistance and resilience may be achieved through greater institutional reform.
Note: As a working paper these case studies are presented as a descriptive examination of real life tourism crisis and associated management strategies. The information provided is primarily based on extensive longitudinal fieldwork/observation, anecdotal evidence, personal communication and various sources of secondary data
Advancing the multi hazard early warning systems for emergency preparedness and disaster risk management
No full textSpeech covering the concept and approaches to warning and data collection and analysis for warning, addressing the theme of the meeting touching in key questions to be addressed to improve warning
JCU Doctoral Experience Report 2018
No full textThis research report presents the experiences of current doctoral candidates at James Cook University (JCU). The findings are based on qualitative research conducted in November and December 2017. Themes remain consistent with prior iterations of the biennial JCU Doctoral Experience report conducted on behalf of the Graduate Research School (GRS). Key aspects include JCU administrative support and processes, institutional resources and support, the supervisory experience, and the overall candidature experience
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