by Kai | Dec 1, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy is to be released on Wednesday 9th December and will be available to access on that date from www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au
An overview of the Draft Strategy will be provided by Infrastructure Victoria CEO Michel Masson, Deputy CEO Jonathan Spear and Manager. Strategy and Policy, Llewellyn Reynders on Wednesday 9th December between 1pm to 2pm including a live Q&A. All invited to register here: Registration (gotowebinar.com)
by Kai | Nov 29, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
Following the bushfires over the Australian summer of 2019/2020, the CSIRO was commissioned by the Prime Minister with the task of sourcing practical options to support and improve Australia’s climate and disaster resilience. The report was published in July 2020. Six key themes and twenty-five recommendations were outlined.
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by Kai | Oct 21, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
Bridges are more than a just a crossing over a body of water. Some of them are a work of art, a perfect juxtaposition of engineering and a creative flair.
But bridges can also be a perfect metaphor for resilience. Think of the tenacity behind crafting a striking design, or the underpinning strength required in pylons to support the overall structure. Think of the countless trips a bridge carries as people move from one community to another. Bridges help us to get over barriers in our journeys.
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by Kai | Oct 19, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
This year, the Asset Management Council’s annual government communities of practice summit focused on resilience. It’s a timely subject, given the pandemic caused by coronavirus and prevalence of natural disasters, such as the current wildfires in California or the recent bushfires in Australia.
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by Kai | Oct 11, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
The impact of COVID-19 on our cities and infrastructure is long-lasting. The lessons learned from the ensuing economic downturn and widespread social isolation give ample pointers to both governments and industry in the ways we can build better communities. But first, to create stronger assets and build better communities, we need to be conversant with resilience. What exactly is resilience? The Oxford Dictionary defines the noun as ‘the ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness1.’
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by Kai | Oct 4, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
The pandemic caused by the coronavirus took the world by surprise. In Australia, the eastern seaboard had barely extinguished the flames of the devastating bushfires when coronavirus flew in and wreaked additional havoc on lives, businesses, education, infrastructure and society.
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