5 Common Mistakes Made By Businesses During The Risk Assessment Process
A risk assessment is an integral component of risk mitigation, and it is an essential step in the risk management planning process. Risk management planning involves identifying, assessing, and controlling risks that a business may face. Conducting these steps before a crisis occurs is vital. Despite the importance of a risk assessment, many businesses struggle […]
Covid-Normal: How has life changed since reopening, and what can we expect for the future?
2022 marks the beginning of the third year of the Covid-19 Pandemic. No one could have predicted that lockdowns and multiple waves of coronavirus infections would have made up almost the entirety of 2020 and 2021, especially in Melbourne, the most locked down city in the world. Now, having settled into the new year, Covid-19 […]
After-Action Reviews: What Are They And Why Are They So Important?
After-Action Reviews can be an overlooked step in the emergency management process, and yet they are crucial to the emergency management cycle. So, what exactly is an after-action review, and why is it important? An After-Action Review involves identifying the steps taken in response to an emergency, and involves analyzing and evaluating these steps to determine […]
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 […]
