Just add batteries

Tapping into Australia’s growing fleet of household batteries could supply electricity at local scale for hours or days, even if the grid goes down due to weather or other emergencies.

Improving infrastructure resilience

Infrastructure resilience may not look like power projection, but it is what makes national power possible.

Leading through adversity

From navigating the COVID-19 pandemic to enduring cyclones, bushfires, and other natural disasters, school principals are often the unsung heroes leading communities through crises.

Building industrial resilience

If the Government’s “Future Made in Australia” is to succeed, it must evolve beyond a brand into a disciplined investment framework.

Using digital tools to support community resilience

Communities that band together and support each other are more resilient in the face of natural disasters, and listening to those communities about what they need on the ground will also support individual’s mental health.

Stepping up resilience

Amid worsening strategic surprise and security fragility, Australia’s national resilience responses are just as important as its defence capabilities.

Balancing sovereign capability

Global trade remains the key to national prosperity, whatever Donald Trump may think, and calls for greater sovereign capability must be tempered by intelligent use of limited resources to maximise utility.

Building disaster resilience

As we head into a federal election, there’s a risk that disaster resilience becomes just another political football—but it shouldn’t be as the escalating costs of disasters affect all Australians, regardless of who is in power.

The growing cost of weather events

Australia’s weather-related disasters are getting costlier, according to the latest HILDA survey.

When life gives you lemons

Scientists have found that taking a playful approach to life doesn’t mean you don’t take your situation seriously, but it can mean you cope with it better.

Exploring Japan’s disaster parks

Japan’s “disaster prevention parks” preserve and pass on memories of earthquakes and other disasters to future generations.

Learning from Ukraine’s digital resilience

Ukraine’s e-governance platform, “Diia,” has proven essential during the war, showcasing the power of digital innovation and resilience. Australia can learn from Ukraine to strengthen its digital infrastructure, improve public trust, and ensure strength in future crises.