All research starts with a conversation. The last 12 months have presented new challenges and opportunities as well as new conversations and collaborations between researchers and disaster managers.

The Queensland Disaster Management Research Forum is open to all disaster management practitioners and researchers. It will be a space for researchers and practitioners to meet, share ideas and start conversations!

On 14 July 2021 the IGEM hosted the inaugural Queensland Disaster Management Research Forum. The virtual event featured 48 research projects exploring the theme looking back, being present, looking forward. Projects were presented by academics, early career researchers and industry-based practitioners to continue IGEMs work in supporting collaboration and knowledge exchange between the research and disaster management sectors.