Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards Handbook

Contribute to the development of the Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards handbook

Manual 7 in the Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection: Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards (2002), is scheduled for review and transition to a new Land Use Planning Handbook.

The new Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards Handbook will provide guidance on national principles and practices for land use planning in a disaster resilience context.

This survey is aimed at identifying areas of the current Manual that need to be updated, re-organised or changed to reflect current principles and practice and align with the National Strategy for Disaster Resilience.

The current Manual is available on the AIDR Knowledge Hub: https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/media/1958/manual-7-planning-safer-communities.pdf

The Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) publication: National Land Use Planning Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities (2016) is a complementary document to the development of a new Land Use for Natural Hazards Planning Handbook. Your consideration of the PIA’s guidelines would also be appreciated.

The PIA’s publication is available online at: https://www.planning.org.au/policy/national-land-use-planning-guidelines-for-disaster-resilient-communities-2

This survey is being conducted by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (www.aidr.org.au). Taking part is anonymous and should take about 15 minutes.

Thank you for your support.

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* 1. Have you heard of the Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection (formerly the AEMI handbooks and manuals)?

Yes

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* 2. Have you heard of Manual 7 in the Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection: Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards?

Yes

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* 3. Have you heard of the Planning Institute of Australia's National Land Use Planning Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities?

Yes

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* 4. Do you use either of these publications in your work? - identify which

Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards (AIDR)

National Land Use Planning Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities (PIA)

If you are only familiar with and use the PIA's National Land Use Planning Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities, please skip to Question 20.

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* 5. How do you use Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards in your work? Please select all that apply.

During an emergency

During the planning process

Developing plans, processes, procedures, doctrine

Training resource

I don’t use the Manual

Other (please specify)

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* 6. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
It is a useful tool for planning	It is a useful tool for planning Strongly agree	It is a useful tool for planning Agree	It is a useful tool for planning Disagree	It is a useful tool for planning Strongly disagree
It is a useful source of information/advice	It is a useful source of information/advice Strongly agree	It is a useful source of information/advice Agree	It is a useful source of information/advice Disagree	It is a useful source of information/advice Strongly disagree
It is a useful education/training tool	It is a useful education/training tool Strongly agree	It is a useful education/training tool Agree	It is a useful education/training tool Disagree	It is a useful education/training tool Strongly disagree
It is an unbiased synthesis of expert opinion	It is an unbiased synthesis of expert opinion Strongly agree	It is an unbiased synthesis of expert opinion Agree	It is an unbiased synthesis of expert opinion Disagree	It is an unbiased synthesis of expert opinion Strongly disagree
It is likely to improve coordination between organisations	It is likely to improve coordination between organisations Strongly agree	It is likely to improve coordination between organisations Agree	It is likely to improve coordination between organisations Disagree	It is likely to improve coordination between organisations Strongly disagree
It is likely to improve the quality of Land Use Planning	It is likely to improve the quality of Land Use Planning Strongly agree	It is likely to improve the quality of Land Use Planning Agree	It is likely to improve the quality of Land Use Planning Disagree	It is likely to improve the quality of Land Use Planning Strongly disagree
It is likely to reduce costs of planning & implementation	It is likely to reduce costs of planning & implementation Strongly agree	It is likely to reduce costs of planning & implementation Agree	It is likely to reduce costs of planning & implementation Disagree	It is likely to reduce costs of planning & implementation Strongly disagree
It is likely to increase costs of planning & implementation	It is likely to increase costs of planning & implementation Strongly agree	It is likely to increase costs of planning & implementation Agree	It is likely to increase costs of planning & implementation Disagree	It is likely to increase costs of planning & implementation Strongly disagree
It is a key tool for those who are new to disaster/emergency management	It is a key tool for those who are new to disaster/emergency management Strongly agree	It is a key tool for those who are new to disaster/emergency management Agree	It is a key tool for those who are new to disaster/emergency management Disagree	It is a key tool for those who are new to disaster/emergency management Strongly disagree
It represents national land use planning principles and practice	It represents national land use planning principles and practice Strongly agree	It represents national land use planning principles and practice Agree	It represents national land use planning principles and practice Disagree	It represents national land use planning principles and practice Strongly disagree
It is out dated and needs significant revision to reflect current national land use planning principles and practice	It is out dated and needs significant revision to reflect current national land use planning principles and practice Strongly agree	It is out dated and needs significant revision to reflect current national land use planning principles and practice Agree	It is out dated and needs significant revision to reflect current national land use planning principles and practice Disagree	It is out dated and needs significant revision to reflect current national land use planning principles and practice Strongly disagree

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* 7. Which section(s) of Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards are you familiar with? Please select all that apply.

Natural Hazards and Disasters
Natural Disasters - Australian Costs
Effects in Australia
Changing impacts of hazard events

Managing Risks
Risk
Factors contributing to increase in risk
Emergency risk management: A strategic approach to managing risk
Reducing risk
Risk reduction is linked to sustainability
Strategic approach to risk reduction

Strategic Planning and the Performance-based approach
The elements of integrated strategic planning
The principles of strategic planning
Levels of land use planning
Performance based approaches

The Role of Land Use Planning Systems
Evolution of Australian land use planning
Planning strategies
Barriers to strategic approach and planning challenges
Risk reduction through land use planning
Case studies

Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process
Planning process stages
Planning background
Planning strategy
Implementation plan
Consultation and review
Effective risk reduction
The final product: An integrated land use plan

Appendices
Appendix 1: Economic costs of natural disasters in Australia
Appendix 2: Overview of planning instruments in Australia
Appendix 3: Case Studies

I don’t use the handbook.

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* 8. For each of the manual sections listed below, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“This section covers all the essential information and themes”.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	N/A
Natural Hazards and Disasters	Natural Hazards and Disasters Strongly agree	Natural Hazards and Disasters Agree	Natural Hazards and Disasters Disagree	Natural Hazards and Disasters Strongly disagree	Natural Hazards and Disasters N/A
Managing Risk	Managing Risk Strongly agree	Managing Risk Agree	Managing Risk Disagree	Managing Risk Strongly disagree	Managing Risk N/A
Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Strongly agree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Agree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Disagree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Strongly disagree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach N/A
The Role of Land Use Planning Systems	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Strongly agree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Agree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Disagree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Strongly disagree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems N/A
Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Strongly agree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Agree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Disagree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Strongly disagree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process N/A
Appendices	Appendices Strongly agree	Appendices Agree	Appendices Disagree	Appendices Strongly disagree	Appendices N/A

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* 9. For each of the manual sections listed below, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“This section requires significant updating to reflect current good practice”.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	N/A
Natural Hazards and Disasters	Natural Hazards and Disasters Strongly agree	Natural Hazards and Disasters Agree	Natural Hazards and Disasters Disagree	Natural Hazards and Disasters Strongly disagree	Natural Hazards and Disasters N/A
Managing Risk	Managing Risk Strongly agree	Managing Risk Agree	Managing Risk Disagree	Managing Risk Strongly disagree	Managing Risk N/A
Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Strongly agree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Agree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Disagree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach Strongly disagree	Strategic Planning and the Performance-Based Approach N/A
The Role of Land Use Planning Systems	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Strongly agree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Agree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Disagree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems Strongly disagree	The Role of Land Use Planning Systems N/A
Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Strongly agree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Agree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Disagree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process Strongly disagree	Integrating Risk Reduction into the Land Use Planning Process N/A
Appendices	Appendices Strongly agree	Appendices Agree	Appendices Disagree	Appendices Strongly disagree	Appendices N/A

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* 10. Please provide an overview of how the content can be revised (updated, removed or replaced) to reflect current good practice in land use planning in a disaster resilience context.

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* 11. To what extent do you agree that the following themes should be included in the new Land Use Planning Handbook?

	Agree	Disagree	N/A
Resilience	Resilience Agree	Resilience Disagree	Resilience N/A
People with disabilities	People with disabilities Agree	People with disabilities Disagree	People with disabilities N/A
CALD communities	CALD communities Agree	CALD communities Disagree	CALD communities N/A
Gender	Gender Agree	Gender Disagree	Gender N/A
Psychosocial and mental health	Psychosocial and mental health Agree	Psychosocial and mental health Disagree	Psychosocial and mental health N/A
Environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction	Environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction Agree	Environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction Disagree	Environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction N/A
Urban contexts	Urban contexts Agree	Urban contexts Disagree	Urban contexts N/A
Rural, Regional, Remote contexts	Rural, Regional, Remote contexts Agree	Rural, Regional, Remote contexts Disagree	Rural, Regional, Remote contexts N/A
Monitoring & Evaluation	Monitoring & Evaluation Agree	Monitoring & Evaluation Disagree	Monitoring & Evaluation N/A
Sustainable Development Goals	Sustainable Development Goals Agree	Sustainable Development Goals Disagree	Sustainable Development Goals N/A
Sendai Framework	Sendai Framework Agree	Sendai Framework Disagree	Sendai Framework N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you selected any of the above, please provide an overview of how the theme(s) could be included in the new Land Use Planning Handbook.

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* 13. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the Appendices in Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards?

	Agree	Disagree	N/A
The appendices are useful	The appendices are useful Agree	The appendices are useful Disagree	The appendices are useful N/A
The appendices are precise/specific enough	The appendices are precise/specific enough Agree	The appendices are precise/specific enough Disagree	The appendices are precise/specific enough N/A
The appendices are accessible and adoptable	The appendices are accessible and adoptable Agree	The appendices are accessible and adoptable Disagree	The appendices are accessible and adoptable N/A
The resources consider different contexts	The resources consider different contexts Agree	The resources consider different contexts Disagree	The resources consider different contexts N/A
The appendices would be better placed in a separate companion document	The appendices would be better placed in a separate companion document Agree	The appendices would be better placed in a separate companion document Disagree	The appendices would be better placed in a separate companion document N/A
A pocket guide or aides memoir presenting complementary information, case studies and resources would be useful.	A pocket guide or aides memoir presenting complementary information, case studies and resources would be useful. Agree	A pocket guide or aides memoir presenting complementary information, case studies and resources would be useful. Disagree	A pocket guide or aides memoir presenting complementary information, case studies and resources would be useful. N/A

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* 14. Please list or add links to any documents or resources you think would support the development of the Land Use Planning Handbook.

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* 15. Please provide any additional comments or feedback in relation to the development of the Land Use Planning Handbook.

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* 16. What do you think would be the most appropriate way to encourage the use of the Land Use Planning Handbook (Please select up to 2)

Make training opportunities more available, accessible and affordable

Encouragement/endorsement from disaster and emergency management organisations nationally

Encouragement/endorsement from sector experts

Develop a community of practice to seek advice and share experiences

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* 17. Any further comments on factors influencing the use of the Land Use Planning Planning Handbook?

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* 18. Are there any challenges you currently experience in your work/involvement in land use planning that you would like to see addressed or more adequately addressed in the Land Use Planning? Please be as specific as you can.

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* 19. Any further suggestions for the development of the Land Use Planning Handbook?

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* 20. How do you use the PIA's National Land Use Planning Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities in your work? Please select all that apply.

During an emergency

During the planning process

Developing plans, processes, procedures, doctrine

Training resource

I don’t use the Manual

Other (please specify)

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* 21. What do you find useful about the PIA's National Land Use Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities?

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* 22. Which of the following profiles best describe the organisation you work/volunteer for?

Planning

Emergency services agency

Built environment

Emergency Services Volunteer

Volunteer - other

Local government

State or territory government

Commonwealth government

International

NGO or not-for-profit

Business sector

Community group

Community member

Education

University/researcher

Consultant

Technical/sectoral/subject matter expert

Student

Independent, self-employed

Unemployed

Other (please specify)

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* 23. In which hazard context do you work / volunteer?

Fire

Flood

Storm

Heat

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Which Australian state/territory does your organisation cover?

Other (please specify)

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* 25. How long have you been involved in the disaster / emergency management sector?

0-5 years

6-10 years

11 and more years

I don’t work in this sector

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* 26. Thank you for completing our survey!

If you would like to receive the results of the survey, please contact us:

Katelyn Samson | Project Officer
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
+61 3 9418 5255 enquiries@aidr.org.au
370 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
www.aidr.org.au

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* 1. Have you heard of the Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection (formerly the AEMI handbooks and manuals)?

Question Title

* 2. Have you heard of Manual 7 in the Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection: Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards?

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* 3. Have you heard of the Planning Institute of Australia's National Land Use Planning Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities?

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* 4. Do you use either of these publications in your work? - identify which

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* 5. How do you use Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards in your work? Please select all that apply.

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* 6. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards?

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* 7. Which section(s) of Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards are you familiar with? Please select all that apply.

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* 8. For each of the manual sections listed below, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: “This section covers all the essential information and themes”.

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* 9. For each of the manual sections listed below, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: “This section requires significant updating to reflect current good practice”.

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* 10. Please provide an overview of how the content can be revised (updated, removed or replaced) to reflect current good practice in land use planning in a disaster resilience context.

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* 11. To what extent do you agree that the following themes should be included in the new Land Use Planning Handbook?

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* 12. If you selected any of the above, please provide an overview of how the theme(s) could be included in the new Land Use Planning Handbook.

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* 13. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the Appendices in Planning Safer Communities: Land Use Planning for Natural Hazards?

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* 14. Please list or add links to any documents or resources you think would support the development of the Land Use Planning Handbook.

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* 15. Please provide any additional comments or feedback in relation to the development of the Land Use Planning Handbook.

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* 16. What do you think would be the most appropriate way to encourage the use of the Land Use Planning Handbook (Please select up to 2)

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* 17. Any further comments on factors influencing the use of the Land Use Planning Planning Handbook?

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* 18. Are there any challenges you currently experience in your work/involvement in land use planning that you would like to see addressed or more adequately addressed in the Land Use Planning? Please be as specific as you can.

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* 19. Any further suggestions for the development of the Land Use Planning Handbook?

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* 20. How do you use the PIA's National Land Use Planning Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities in your work? Please select all that apply.

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* 21. What do you find useful about the PIA's National Land Use Guidelines for Disaster Resilient Communities?

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* 22. Which of the following profiles best describe the organisation you work/volunteer for?

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* 23. In which hazard context do you work / volunteer?

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* 24. Which Australian state/territory does your organisation cover?

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* 25. How long have you been involved in the disaster / emergency management sector?

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* 26. Thank you for completing our survey!If you would like to receive the results of the survey, please contact us:Katelyn Samson | Project OfficerAustralian Institute for Disaster Resilience+61 3 9418 5255 enquiries@aidr.org.au370 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002 www.aidr.org.au

* 8. For each of the manual sections listed below, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“This section covers all the essential information and themes”.

* 9. For each of the manual sections listed below, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“This section requires significant updating to reflect current good practice”.

* 26. Thank you for completing our survey!

If you would like to receive the results of the survey, please contact us:

Katelyn Samson | Project Officer
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
+61 3 9418 5255 enquiries@aidr.org.au
370 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
www.aidr.org.au