Understanding Apartment Flood Risk and Preparedness
Resilient Kurilpa
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Welcome to Webinar 1 in our 3-part webinar series: Flood Resilience for Brisbane Apartments.
Floods, cyclones and severe storms present unique challenges for Brisbane’s apartment communities. This webinar will help Body Corporate Committees, building managers and residents reflect on the preparedness of their building and explore practical steps to improve preparedness before disaster strikes. By strengthening awareness, planning and coordination, the webinar supports more resilient apartment communities and improved preparedness for future disaster events.
00:00 Welcome
06:24 Background: Possible impacts to Brisbane apartments
10:56 Who is responsible for flood preparedness?
14:09 KNOW YOUR RISK
15:13 Different flood types
20:30 Key starting point: local knowledge
23:08 Questions for the committee: getting to know your risk
24:45 KNOW YOUR BUILDING
28:18 Affects to your building and systems
34:53 Considerations for contents and property
36:25 Considerations for evacuation
39:17 Key starting point: building walkthrough
41:09 Questions for the committee: getting to know your building
42:54 KNOW YOUR RESIDENTS
44:44 Resident support needs
49:24 Roles and responsibilities
51:17 Key starting point: resident contacts list
53:35 Questions for the committee: getting to know your residents
54:25 Short and long term actions
1:01:48 Resources for developing a flood plan
1:03:27 Q&A
1:23:35 Wrap up
Presenters:
Sebastian Vanderzeil is the Director of Strabo Rivers and an infrastructure economist with over 20 years’ experience advising governments and utilities on investment decisions, regulatory processes, and business cases. He specialises in translating complex technical and policy issues into clear, practical decisions and actions, particularly in infrastructure and water-related sectors. He was part of the formation of Resilient Kurilpa and is an active member focusing on key issues including insurance. Sebastian currently supports Brisbane Body Corporates to develop flood management plans.
Dr Paula Hardie specialises in strategic design and visual communication for community-led approaches to climate adaptation projects. She played a lead role in the development of Resilient Kurilpa’s award-winning community engagement initiatives, including the delivery of workshops, webinars and tools. Paula’s practice-based doctoral research and ongoing professional work centres community-led disaster resilience, including supporting neighbourhood-based resident groups to develop disaster plans.
For support developing apartment flood management plans and resources, please visit www.straborivers.com
Assistance provided by the Australian and Queensland governments through the jointly funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Although funding for this product has been provided by both the Australian and Queensland Governments, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of either Government.
Understanding Apartment Flood Risk and Preparedness
Resilient Kurilpa
22 views
Welcome to Webinar 1 in our 3-part webinar series: Flood Resilience for Brisbane Apartments.
Floods, cyclones and severe storms present unique challenges for Brisbane’s apartment communities. This webinar will help Body Corporate Committees, building managers and residents reflect on the preparedness of their building and explore practical steps to improve preparedness before disaster strikes. By strengthening awareness, planning and coordination, the webinar supports more resilient apartment communities and improved preparedness for future disaster events.
00:00 Welcome
06:24 Background: Possible impacts to Brisbane apartments
10:56 Who is responsible for flood preparedness?
14:09 KNOW YOUR RISK
15:13 Different flood types
20:30 Key starting point: local knowledge
23:08 Questions for the committee: getting to know your risk
24:45 KNOW YOUR BUILDING
28:18 Affects to your building and systems
34:53 Considerations for contents and property
36:25 Considerations for evacuation
39:17 Key starting point: building walkthrough
41:09 Questions for the committee: getting to know your building
42:54 KNOW YOUR RESIDENTS
44:44 Resident support needs
49:24 Roles and responsibilities
51:17 Key starting point: resident contacts list
53:35 Questions for the committee: getting to know your residents
54:25 Short and long term actions
1:01:48 Resources for developing a flood plan
1:03:27 Q&A
1:23:35 Wrap up
Presenters:
Sebastian Vanderzeil is the Director of Strabo Rivers and an infrastructure economist with over 20 years’ experience advising governments and utilities on investment decisions, regulatory processes, and business cases. He specialises in translating complex technical and policy issues into clear, practical decisions and actions, particularly in infrastructure and water-related sectors. He was part of the formation of Resilient Kurilpa and is an active member focusing on key issues including insurance. Sebastian currently supports Brisbane Body Corporates to develop flood management plans.
Dr Paula Hardie specialises in strategic design and visual communication for community-led approaches to climate adaptation projects. She played a lead role in the development of Resilient Kurilpa’s award-winning community engagement initiatives, including the delivery of workshops, webinars and tools. Paula’s practice-based doctoral research and ongoing professional work centres community-led disaster resilience, including supporting neighbourhood-based resident groups to develop disaster plans.
For support developing apartment flood management plans and resources, please visit www.straborivers.com
Assistance provided by the Australian and Queensland governments through the jointly funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Although funding for this product has been provided by both the Australian and Queensland Governments, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of either Government.