Gender and Disaster Australia

Gender and Disaster Australia provides Gender Equity Programs across Australia, delivering evidence based education and training that addresses the harmful impacts of gendered expectations before, during and after disasters.

• Its Lessons in Disaster training is delivered to emergency management sector personnel to build understanding of gendered impacts in disaster response.
• The organisation develops the Gender and Emergency Management (GEM) Guidelines along with factsheets, video explainers and action checklists used across the sector.
• Programs are informed by research into the experiences of women, men and LGBTIQA+ people in disaster contexts, working alongside disaster survivors.
• Work is supported by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and the Minderoo Foundation, and the organisation is based in Melbourne, Victoria.

Best for: emergency management agencies and disaster recovery organisations seeking training and guidance to embed gender equity into disaster planning and response.

Gender and Disaster Australia delivers Emergency Response Training through its Lessons in Disaster program, equipping emergency management sector personnel across Australia to recognise gendered impacts in disaster response.

• Training draws on research into the experiences of women, men and LGBTIQA+ people during disasters, translated into practical guidance for responders.
• Supporting resources include the Gender and Emergency Management (GEM) Guidelines, factsheets and video explainers used alongside the training.
• The program is supported by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and the Minderoo Foundation.

Best for: emergency services and disaster management teams wanting to build gender aware practice into frontline response training.