Policy into Practice: Adoption of hazard mitigation measures by Local Governments in Queensland
 

Iraphne Childs (QUT), Peter Hastings (QUT), Bhishna Bajracharya (Bond University)
 

Funded by the DoTARS Natural Disaster Mitigation Program 2008-2010
 

Abstract:

The objective of the research is to examine the adoption of hazard management measures by local governments in Queensland. The research is based on online survey of all local governments in Queensland and focus group workshops with selected councils. Some of the research questions include the following questions:
 

1. How are local governments adopting and integrating hazard mitigation policies?
2. What are the gaps between policy and practice?
3. Is a regional approach to hazard management at the local government level possible?

Partners

• Emergency Queensland
• Local Government of Queensland Disaster Management Alliance

Publications
Childs, I, Hastings, P., Bajracharya B. and Godbar, A. (2010), Policy into Practice: Adoption of hazard mitigation measures by Local Governments in Queensland, A Report prepared for the Emergency