Social Planning Responses to Disaster Management - PIA Social Planning Chapter Seminar

23 July

The aim of this seminar is to understand both the immediate and long term social development needs in communities affected by natural or human induced disasters. Rebuilding towns involves not only planning for better physical infrastructure; it also requires rebuilding the social fabric of communities.

Lessons learnt from social recovery planning processes and their applicability to disaster social recovery is a core theme. There has been extensive work previously done in drought social recovery, community strengthening and place making that is directly applicable to rebuilding communities affected by bushfires or other disasters. Lessons from these types of social planning activities could also feed into climate change adaptation strategies for minimising risk.

The seminar features a facilitated conversation amongst a panel of eminent practitioners followed by light refreshments.

Presenters:
Damien Mate, Cardno ACIL Senior Consultant – Indonesia
Heidi Dixon, Director, Community and Affordable Housing, VicUrban
Craig Lapsley, Director, Emergency Management Branch, Department of Human Services
Facilitator:
Dr Kate Kerkin, Director, K2 Planning


Date: Thursday 23 July 2009
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Graduate House, 224 Leicester Street, Carlton, 3053
Cost: $35 PIA Members or $50 Non Members (prices are GST inclusive) and includes light refreshments

To register and for more information:
http://www.planning.org.au/vic/images/stories/events/disaster_230709.pdf