Celebrating Academic Milestones: Cultural Heritage and Disaster Risk Reduction - Confirmation of Candidate!

I was delighted to get this over with lol!

I recently completed my Confirmation of Candidature. Presenting from the Aboriginal land of Kaurna Country in South Australia, I finally reached a significant milestone in my academic journey.

My research, guided by Principal Supervisor Dr. Anna Corbo Crehan and Co-Supervisor Associate Professor Valerie Ingham, is poised to make substantial contributions to disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies in Australia.

It is driven by a critical observation: despite the profound potential of cultural heritage to bolster DRR efforts, it remains inadequately addressed in current policies.

This oversight can lead to the loss of invaluable cultural assets and a weakened community resilience during disasters. Recognising this gap, my study aims to investigate how cultural heritage considerations can be better integrated into state and federal disaster risk reduction and resilience endeavors across Australia.

Adopting a pragmatic philosophical perspective and employing a qualitative approach, the research will involve a diverse range of stakeholders, including emergency management professionals, cultural heritage experts, and community members. This inclusive methodology ensures that the research is grounded in practical experiences and diverse viewpoints, enhancing the relevance and applicability of the findings.

Through my research, I seek to generate actionable recommendations for safeguarding Australia's rich cultural heritage. This involves exploring collaborative efforts between the emergency management and cultural heritage sectors. By fostering partnerships and integrating cultural heritage into DRR strategies, the work aims to create more holistic and effective disaster resilience frameworks.

Ultimately, the outcomes of the research aspire to inform policy recommendations that preserve Australia's diverse cultural heritage in the face of escalating disaster risks. As climate change and other factors increase the frequency and severity of disasters, it is more important than ever to protect the cultural assets that define our communities and history.

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