Australian Journal of Emergency Management | AJEM
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the October 2025 edition of the Australian Journal of Emergency Management (AJEM) as the new Manager, Knowledge Development at the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR).
In this October 2025 edition of the AJEM, the research papers share a focus on learning from the diverse perspectives, experiences and capabilities of those who are, in various diverse ways, on the frontline of disaster risk reduction and recovery. This includes surf life savers, teachers and primary school students, community sector organisations, community-based environmentally focused groups, and public sector and international non-government organisation workers. Alongside these papers, you can read reports on cutting edge practices in the diverse areas of AI-enhanced lessons management, rapid assessment of critical road assets, and scenario-based training and curriculum design. In news and views, we celebrate 10 years of continuous improvement in lessons management in Victoria, and the growth of the DisasterWISE community-led learning network.
I have joined the AJEM team at an auspicious moment. Next year will mark 40 years since this journal was founded. It’s a legacy to be proud of, and we will be celebrating this in a series of anniversary issues kicking off in January 2026.