The missing link in emergency management: Evaluating community engagement

Taylor, M; Ryan, B; Johnston, KA

The missing link in emergency management: Evaluating community engagement

Taylor, M

Ryan, B Johnston, KA

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Citation:: Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 2020, 35, (1), pp. 45-52
Issue Date:: 2020-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Taylor, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9420-3591
dc.contributor.author	Ryan, B
dc.contributor.author	Johnston, KA
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-31T09:54:25Z
dc.date.available	2021-03-31T09:54:25Z
dc.date.issued	2020-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 2020, 35, (1), pp. 45-52
dc.identifier.issn	1324-1540
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147736
dc.description.abstract	Community engagement programs in Australia are widely adopted by emergency management organisations as one way to get communities to recognise hazards and risks and prepare for emergency events. However, evaluation of these programs remains a challenge. A study with 30 community engagement practitioners and managers from Australian emergency management organisations, councils and not-for-profit organisations was undertaken to examine how they use measurement and evaluation of community engagement for preparedness. The findings suggest that while community engagement teams understand the importance of measuring the effects of engagement efforts and preparedness activities, most still do not link engagement activities with higher-level engagement outcomes that influence communities.
dc.language	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Emergency Management
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1605 Policy and Administration, 2001 Communication and Media Studies
dc.title	The missing link in emergency management: Evaluating community engagement
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	1605 Policy and Administration
utslib.for	2001 Communication and Media Studies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/Public Communication Program
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Abstract:

Community engagement programs in Australia are widely adopted by emergency management organisations as one way to get communities to recognise hazards and risks and prepare for emergency events. However, evaluation of these programs remains a challenge. A study with 30 community engagement practitioners and managers from Australian emergency management organisations, councils and not-for-profit organisations was undertaken to examine how they use measurement and evaluation of community engagement for preparedness. The findings suggest that while community engagement teams understand the importance of measuring the effects of engagement efforts and preparedness activities, most still do not link engagement activities with higher-level engagement outcomes that influence communities.

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