Defining Resilience – Q&A with John Gawne, Managing Director of Resilient Services
Welcome to today’s special edition blog. My name is Natalya and I am the risk and regulatory analyst for Resilient Services. This week, I will be conducting an interview with John Gawne, discussing resilience and your business. For those of you who may not know him, John is the managing director of Resilient Services. He […]
What are tsunamis? The Tonga volcano explosion and the tsunamis that followed
Off the coast of the Tonga archipelago is an underwater volcano called the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano. Underwater volcanoes are generally found on the edges of tectonic plates and can be highly active due to the movement of tectonic plates around them. Tonga is located on the boundary of the ring of fire, a […]
Emergency and Disaster Management – Explained
After many years of providing emergency and disaster management services, it occurred to me that I was offering very technically correct explanations of theoretic disaster management practices, which meant very little to people that had never heard of the concepts before. We all manage disasters daily, thankfully on a much smaller scale. What prompted me […]
Business Continuity and Covid-19: The Importance of Pandemic Planning
The last two years have been a whirlwind, with virtually every community, industry and nation around the world being impacted by the pandemic in some way. Measures brought in to contain the virus, such as sudden, prolonged lockdowns and strict border closures, are starting to lift despite the continuing spread. These measures are not practical […]
Risk Management Framework
Five Key Steps to Protecting Your Business From Any Risks With A RMF Risk is a constant reality for any business. No matter the industry or the size of the company, there will always be potential threats lurking around every corner. Building up a comprehensive framework that can be used to identify and prepare for […]
La Niña – What this extreme weather event could mean for this summer
In November 2021, the Bureau of Meteorology declared that a La Niña event is underway for the 2021-2022 summer period. While the phrase ‘La Niña’ is regularly thrown around, few understand what this weather event actually means for us, and how it is likely to impact the summer ahead. What is La Niña? La Niña refers to a weather event that is a phase the of […]
Why is Strategic Business Planning Important?
Every business has goals and aspirations. Whether it be to increase profits, expand market engagement or to grow your audience, you know where you want your business to go. But do you know how to get there? And what will you do if an emergency arises and disrupts these plans? While you may have the vision in your head, strategically planning for how to get there is vital in ensuring that your team is aware of what the […]
4 Types of Risk Mitigation Strategies
Risk management involves identifying and analyzing risks that could have detrimental impacts on your business before they cause problems. In the risk management world, there are four main risk mitigation strategies: risk acceptance, risk transference, risk avoidance and risk reduction. The nature of the operation, product or specific risk that it poses will determine which of these four strategies is the best to apply to it. The Four […]
What does a disaster management consultant do?
What does a disaster management consultant do? John Gawne is the Managing Director of Resilient Services. He founded the consultancy in 2018 with the aim of providing businesses with specifically tailored approaches to risk and disaster management, using his extensive experience in the sector to develop solutions for ASX Top 100 companies, government bodies and […]
What is Disaster Management and why is it important?
In these unprecedented times, it has become clear that unexpected events require adequate preparation and planning. The future is full of unknowns, and planning for a disaster is only effective if that preparation is done in advance. For businesses, taking all necessary precautions to ensure that you are in the safest position possible, should a disaster occur, will ensure that […]