Recovery
"the restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and 'build back better', to avoid or reduce future disaster risk."
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2017
Disaster recovery is a dynamic field – knowledge on effective recovery has changed significantly in the past two decades, and continues to develop through research and practice. This collection brings together resources, information and publications focused on recovery in Australia and internationally.
Community Recovery Handbook
National principles and guidance for community recovery
Community Recovery Quick Guides
A series of quick guides that highlight good practice for people working in recovery
Recovery Exercising Toolkit
Explore evidence-based guidance and specialised resources for recovery exercising.
Recovery Uncovered webinar series
A webinar series that explores disaster recovery from a community perspective.
After the Disaster Podcast
Listen to personal experiences and professional advice on the topic of recovery after a disaster.
Recovery Matters webinar series
A series of informative webinars exploring key issues in disaster recovery.
National principles for disaster recovery
Six interrelated elements for successful recovery
Helpful Resources
Further practitioner resources for recovery in an Australian context
Recovery in AJEM
Recovery news and research from the Australian Journal of Emergency Management
National monitoring and evaluation for disaster recovery programs
A national framework and database to inform the design of effective disaster recovery programs
People's Republic of Mallacoota
ABC documentary series about community-led recovery after the Black Summer bushfires
National Recovery Forum Proceedings
Proceedings from the 2022 National Recovery Forum
Flood recovery resources
A collection of tools and information to assist recovery after a flood