Looking Ahead: Presenting at the EMPA Conference in Canberra
In just a few weeks, I'll be heading to Canberra to present at the Emergency Media and Public Affairs (EMPA) conference, thanks to a...
Exploring Resilience: Insights from the Wine and Grape Growers Forum
Today was a delightful departure from my usual coffee conversations as we gathered for the third Wine and Grape Growers forum, hosted by...
Preserving Heritage Post-Disaster: A Professional's Guide
In the wake of disasters, the preservation of cultural heritage often takes a back seat to more immediate concerns. However, the...
SA Libraries Symposium
It was my pleasure yesterday to present at the SA Libraries Symposium regarding COVID19. I discussed the global contribution libraries...
Resilience and Cultural Heritage: Connecting the dots
This blog was first published in the Torrens Resilience Institute Blog Social media displayed an outpouring of grief following the...
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Terrorist organisations require funds to attract and train recruits, purchase required resources and enact terrorist operations. Any...
My first paper is now published!
At the end of 2018 my first academic paper was published here in Australia. A copy of the full article (open access) can be found here...
Recap on 2018
2018 was a very busy year (as always!) at the Torrens Resilience Institute. One of the best features of my job is putting together the...
Historical Cases of Disruptive Events in University Libraries
Over the weekend a storm hit Canberra in Australia, resulting in the closure of the Australian National University Acton Campus,...
If the past is a land from which we've all emigrated...
Salman Rushdie once said that "it maybe argued the past is a country from which we have all emigrated...and it's loss is part of our...
