Disaster Management in Australia

Name: Disaster Management in Australia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Disaster Management in AustraliaGovernment Coordination in a Time of Crisis\nAuthor(s): George Carayannopoulos\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138049123, 978-1138049123\nSynopsis\nIn recent times the frequency and severity of natural disasters has placed a clear emphasis on the ability of governments to plan, prepare and respond in an effective way. Disaster Management in Australia examines government coordination when faced with large scale crises, outlining the challenges in managing events such as the 2009 Victorian bushfires and 2011 Queensland floods. \n\nThe public sector is equipped to deal with policy and service delivery in more routine environments, but crisis management often requires a wider government response where leadership, coordination, social capital, organisational culture and institutions are intertwined in the preparation, response and aftermath of large scale crises. \n\nAs crises continue.