Abstract
his paper reports selected results from a survey of Queensland local governments, conducted in late 2009, that investigated their adoption of state-level disaster management policies and guidelines. The survey comprised an online questionnaire distributed to all Queensland local governments, augmented by focus
groups held in the regional coastal and inland administrative centres of Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, Emerald, Charleville and the Gold Coast. The paper identifies and analyses the issues and strategies of local governments in adopting state government disaster management policies and guidelines, and engaging their communities in disaster management.
groups held in the regional coastal and inland administrative centres of Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, Emerald, Charleville and the Gold Coast. The paper identifies and analyses the issues and strategies of local governments in adopting state government disaster management policies and guidelines, and engaging their communities in disaster management.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | State of Australian Cities national conference (SOAC 2011) |
| Editors | B Bajrachrya, P Hastings |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
| Publisher | University of Melbourne |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780646568058 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | State of Australian Cities National Conference - Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Australia Duration: 9 Dec 2011 → 11 Dec 2011 http://soacconference.com.au/ http://soac.fbe.unsw.edu.au/2011/ |
Conference
| Conference | State of Australian Cities National Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | SOAC 2015 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Gold Coast |
| Period | 9/12/11 → 11/12/11 |
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