QUT Centre for Environment and Society

Last week, we were privileged to co-host Navigating Uncertainty: From Reliance to Resilience with the QUT Centre for Justice and the Queensland Disaster Research Alliance (QDRA). The event brought together more than 130 attendees from across academia, industry, and government — all committed to strengthening community resilience and disaster preparedness. Professor Amisha Mehta (Lead, Resilient Communities and Infrastructure Theme, QUT Centre for Environment & Society) opened the day as MC, setting the scene for a dynamic and insightful discussion. We were honoured to have Professor Vivienne Tippett, Chair of the QDRA, guide the panel conversation with expertise and depth. Panel experts included: • Cr Matt Constance – Councillor, City of Moreton Bay & Chair, Local Disaster Management Group • Jimmy Scott – General Manager, Resilience & Recovery, Queensland Reconstruction Authority • Melinda McInturff – Community Resilience Coordinator, Community Plus+ • David Grant – Meteorologist, Queensland State Disaster Coordination Centre, Bureau of Meteorology • George Hodgson – Director, National Emergency Management Agency • Kate Retzki – Director, Research & Communications, Office of the Inspector-General Emergency Management • Dr Monica Taylor – Lecturer, QUT School of Law Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to meaningful conversations about resilience, risk reduction and the future of disaster-ready communities. #Engagement #QUT #Research #Disaster #Emergency #Resilience #QDRA #BOM #MBRC QUT (Queensland University of Technology), Kym Mansfield, Xanthe Ashburner, Tara Horner, Sarah Kramer, Julie Mitchell, Lynne MULVENEY-BURNS, Bridget Xavier, Scott Bryan, Articulous Communications

🌆 The #CES Resilient Communities & Infrastructure Theme aims to deliver resilient communities and infrastructure by designing for uncertainty, responsiveness to hazards, and recovery over short and longer-term horizons. Contact Amisha Mehta, Research Lead, for questions and collaborations #QUTResearch #CESResearch https://lnkd.in/gbGp5BUh

Congratulations to Jenny Zhengye Hou on receiving the 2025 Resilient Australia National Research for Impact Award - Highly Commended. #RAA25 for her project, “From Stories to Strategies: Culturally Informed Disaster Resilience in Action.” Jenny's work continues to amplify diverse community voices, strengthen disaster resilience through participatory storytelling, and build more equitable, community-centred communication practices. #Centreforenvironemntandsociety #QUTResearch #QUT #QueenslandDisasterResearchAlliance #NaturalHazardsResearchAustralia

It was great to host our panel session on flood resilience at the Hydrology and Water Symposium in Canberra today. I was joined by our amazing panelists Amisha Mehta Steve Muncaster and Christopher Pickett-Heaps. We widely discussed flood resilience and application of research. Key discussion points included: - Addressing worsening natural hazard risk via risk based land use planning and planning for community relocation. - Opportunities to improve flood readiness through the adoption of new research on seasonal flood outlooks. - Enhancing flood risk communication to enhance community decision making. Much is needed, but there was no doubt in the commitment of participants to address future challenges. Natural Hazards Research Australia Engineers Australia QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Bureau of Meteorology Victoria State Emergency Service

Congratulations to QUT Centre for Environment and Society Research Fellow Frankie Cho on this award. Frankie is doing really groundbreaking work on managing environmental and economic systems under uncertainty. Very well deserved!

A lot of kudos to Phoebe for making this short documentary a compelling story, beautifully presented in just 11 minutes. Phoebe Hart Zoe Mellick

🦘 #CES #Researcher Profile Jonathan Rhodes Climate change and habitat loss are two of the most critical drivers of the global decline in biodiversity. The planet faces challenges of how to protect and restore biodiversity under these threats.  Jonathan uses data science and spatial models to ask questions about which policy and management choices work best to address this challenge. 🎥 Watch him talk about his research! Read more about the CES research: https://lnkd.in/gxrz9_RM #QUTResearch #CESResearch https://lnkd.in/g8ewgUGg

Thank you to all our guests at the launch of our Centre #CES Watch snapshots from the event. 📸 Did we catch you on camera?! We look forward to collaborating with you to address the world’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges. Together, we will guide communities, industry, and governments toward a more sustainable and resilient future. Read more about our research: https://lnkd.in/gxrz9_RM #QUTResearch #CESResearch

🚀 #QUT has launched its new Centre for Environment and Society #CES, bringing together more than 100 researchers across all faculties to address the world’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges. 🌏 Harnessing the university's strengths in #climate #adaptation and mitigation, #biodiversity #conservation, #resilient infrastructure, and #sustainable consumption, the Centre will drive interdisciplinary research to guide communities, industry, and governments toward a more sustainable and resilient future. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gZF-vGhp Read more about our research: https://lnkd.in/gxrz9_RM #QUTResearch #CESResearch https://lnkd.in/g5-MdtPy