Disaster Resilience
This short course forms a component of the Torrens Resilience Institute Executive Education Program. These courses support the development of practical real-world solutions based on the most current scientific evidence and experience and provide executives with a network of peers with a common area of interest.
The course presents up to date thinking on disaster planning, preparedness, relief and recovery and emphasises the role of resilience building in the mitigation and prevention of disaster events. Two main themes are addressed. First, theory and lessons learned from recent disasters are utilised to build an understanding of how disasters work. This includes consideration of typical disaster impacts, the relationships between hazards, events, damage and change in societal function that may lead to a disaster situation and the development of capacities that absorb, buffer and respond to the energy released by disaster events. Second, current thinking in the domains of community, organisational and individual resilience is applied to disaster scenarios to develop an improved understanding of disaster resilience building. Strategies and individual projects that have the potential to build disaster resilience are discussed and presented.
Aim
To introduce executive level personnel to the theory, principles and concepts of disaster resilience and to develop their ability to apply this learning to activities which strengthen the resilience of communities, organisations and individuals.
Objectives
The objectives of this course are to:
a. analyse theory, frameworks and lessons learned for disaster resilience;
b. apply concepts and principles of resilience thinking to disaster prevention and management;
c. understand the interrelationship of societal systems and their impact on community, organisational and individual resilience;
d. apply resilience principles to real world disaster resilience capacity and capability building scenarios;
e. promote the development of your personal executive network for disaster resilience.
This program will be held on the 14th and 15th of June 2012 (2 day course) at a cost of $1500 (including GST).
More Information:
Disaster Resilience Brochure (.pdf)
Disaster Resilience Executive Education Flyer (.pdf)
To apply for enrolment in course or for further information email Glen Varona at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +61 8 82215440