This World Jazz Day, AIDR Executive Director John Richardson explores how the principles of jazz, like teamwork, structure, and improvisation, offer a fresh way to strengthen disaster resilience.
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In 2026, World Day for Safety and Health at work focuses on psychosocial safety – a critical issue for those working in disaster risk reduction, emergency management, and recovery.
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This World Creativity and Innovation Day, AIDR is highlighting how innovation is being embedded across the organisation and its partners to strengthen disaster resilience.
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Welcome to the March edition of What's New in Knowledge. This monthly blog series collates key research, reports and public interest journalism from across the disaster resilience space.
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World Health Day (7 April) marks the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948 and recognises that health is not just a medical concern, but a foundation for resilience and safety.
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On National Close the Gap Day, the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) and the National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR) program at Monash University is raising awareness of...
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Welcome to the March edition of What's New in Knowledge. This monthly blog series collates key research, reports and public interest journalism from across the disaster resilience space.
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World Wildlife Day (3 March) is a time to recognise the value of Australia’s unique native wildlife, and the people who protect it.
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As we step into March, our attention turns to World Meteorological Day (23 March) which commemorates the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950.
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Welcome to the February edition of What's New in Knowledge. This monthly blog series collates key research, reports and public interest journalism from across the disaster resilience space.
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