Gender and Disaster Australia has curated a series of disaster context sheets for 24 locations across Australia.

The disaster context sheets provide:

• Relevant social and environmental insights into disaster-affected areas.
• Rapid assessments to support trainers, recovery and response workers by providing gender disaggregated data for a clear understanding of the disaster context.

Click on the following link, specific to each area: 

ACT DCS
Alice Springs DCS
Bundaberg DCS
Cairns DCS
Campaspe DCS
Central Highlands QLD DCS
Darwin DCS
Eurobodalla DCS
Greater Brisbane DCS
Greater Sydney DCS
Gympie DCS
Ipswich DCS
Lismore DCS
Mallacoota DCS
Mid Murray DCS
Mildura DCS
Perth DCS
Rockhampton DCS
Snowy Valleys DCS
Tasmania DCS
Towong DCS
Wyndham-East Kimberley DCS
Yarra Ranges DCS
York Peninsula DCS

It is well understood in the emergency management sector, that the briefing process is fundamental to a well-planned and coordinated response. Briefing provides the foundation for the strategies and tools needed to achieve the best outcome for the response. A well-coordinated and knowledgeable workforce has the greatest chance of success and minimising the effects of the emergency on communities.

The disaster sheets were developed iteratively and designed in collaboration with Gender and Disaster Australia’s partners. They provide environmental, social, economic and demographic data drawn from the Australian Census and other open-form sources.