Centre for Policy Studies

Housing displacement experiences following major flooding in regional Australia: A qualitative study of online news articles

Background The health impacts of flood displacement are increasingly acknowledged within broader literature. However, there remains limited research on the challenges of accessing post-flood accommodation and how these influence health and wellbeing, particularly mental health. T...

Navigating natural hazards with hearing devices: lived experience challenges, insights and opportunities

OBJECTIVE: This study explores the potential impacts of natural hazards for people who use hearing devices. DESIGN: A cross-sectional online survey was used, based on the Emergency Preparedness Survey of People with Disability. STUDY SAMPLE: 124 deaf, Deaf or hard-of-hearing adul...