*PLEASE NOTE – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*
On a date to be announced soon, the TJ Ryan Foundation will host a free public seminar on ‘Disaster Management: Resilience and Recovery’. The seminar will feature a distinguished panel of government representatives and health experts, addressing Queensland’s capabilities in responding to increasingly destructive natural disasters.
The event will be held in the Gibson Room, Z Block, at QUT’s Gardens Point campus. Doors will open at 5.30PM for a 6PM commencement; light refreshments will be provided.
Details of panel speakers and the seminar chair can be found in the event flyer below. If attending, please RSVP for catering purposes to: Dr Mary Crawford.
- Disaster Management event flyer »
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