1、Community Experiences of the 2022-2023 Floods in Victoria,South Australia,and SW NSWDr.Erica KuligowskiPrincipal Research Fellow,Engineering School,RMIT UniversityProject Lead,Natural Hazards Research Australiaerica.kuligowskirmit.edu.auNATURAL HAZARDSRESEARCH FORUMADELAIDE,18-20 JUNE 2025PRE-CONFER
2、ENCE WORKSHOPSAim:Examine community experiences of the 2022 and 2023 floods in Victoria,South Australia,and south-western NSWIntended outcomes:Evidence-based planning and policy implications for increased resilience of flood-prone communitiesFunded by:Natural Hazards Research AustraliaProject overvi
3、ewPRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSProject Reference GroupVictoria South Australia New South Wales Emergency Management VictoriaResearch teamResearch approachWP1(MQ)WP2(Monash)WP3(RMIT)Online SurveysIn-depth interviewsIn-depth interviewsFocused on affected areas in Victoria,SA and SW NSW Focused on Aborigina
4、l communities in Vic,SA and NSW Focused on CALD and selected flood-affected communities in SA and Vic452 responses32 people interviewed87 in-depth interviews with 96 peopleCurrent status and next steps Shared draft report(V2)with Project Reference Group findings presented today Agency review process
5、es and briefings before report can be finalImportant context Findings are representative of those who participated in the research Research focused specifically on community member experiences Not meant to serve as an evaluation of the effectiveness/success of agencies or organisations involved in t
6、he floodsStatus of the report(findings)Information and communicationBroadcast media(radio and television)-Vic(16%),SA(23%),NSW(14%)Official government websites(BOM and VicEmergency)NSW(11%)Official social media accounts(SES,BOM)Vic(9%)Government reports SA(16%)Town meetingsDoor-to-door visitsLocal c