Doing Disasters Differently: The Podcast

In episode #53 of Doing Disasters Differently: The Podcast, by Resilient Ready, host Renae Hanvin speaks with Gender and Disaster Australia CEO Dr. Margaret Moreton about gender and disaster. She discusses the critical importance of integrating gender perspectives into disaster management. She highlights how disasters impact different genders unequally and shares practical ways to create more inclusive, resilient communities. Together, we explore practical insights, lived experience, and real-world strategies to help communities, businesses, governments, and leaders build stronger disaster resilience in an increasingly uncertain world. This episode covers:

• The meaning of gender and disaster
• Disasters do not discriminate, but impacts do
• The importance of inclusive disaster planning
• The role of social capital in resilience
• Addressing gender-based violence post-disaster
• Changing mindsets to embed gender considerations
• The significance of community connection and social infrastructure
• The challenge of translating evidence into policy

Whether you’re involved in emergency management, disaster resilience, local government, business continuity, community leadership, or simply want to strengthen your preparedness toolkit, this episode offers practical lessons to help you start doing disasters differently. If you’re passionate about emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, community resilience, business continuity, or resilience leadership, this show is for you.

Watch the 31 minute episode with Dr Margaret Moreton below.
View other episodes in the series at Doing Disasters Differently: The Podcast