Research

RESEARCH

Research that connects knowledge with real-world impact.

Connecting academic expertise with practical tools and capacity building across Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond.

Global Research

Research addressing challenges beyond borders.

GDC contributes to international research and resilience initiatives supporting communities, governments and organisations worldwide.

Research & Resilience

Building resilience through applied research.

Our research explores disaster resilience, complex risk, public health, infrastructure and sustainable development.

Research in Action

Turning research into practical solutions.

GDC translates research and global frameworks into practical tools, capacity-building initiatives and solutions for real-world challenges.

Research publications

GDC academics author and co-author United Nations resilience instruments used by cities and national governments worldwide.

UN SCORECARD ADDENDUM

UN Food Security Scorecard

Prof. Dr Jeremy Novak — Lead Author

UN SCORECARD ADDENDUM

Public Health System Resilience Scorecard

Novak — Lead Author · Hatch — Co-Author

UN SCORECARD

UN Resilience Scorecard for Island Communities

Novak — International Chief Investigator · Collie, Hatch — Co-Authors

More from GDC researchers

GDC academics continue to author and contribute to United Nations resilience instruments and applied research. A full publications list is being compiled.

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WHO–UN Disaster Resilience Scorecard

Integrating public health into disaster-risk reduction and emergency planning.

MCR 2030 Scorecard Addendums

Specialist addendums covering SIDS, Public Health, Gender Intersectionality, and Food Systems.

ARISE Coastal Resilience Project

Steering Committee leadership and frameworks for waterfront community resilience.

Research focus areas

Our research spans eight areas, each connecting academic enquiry to practical implementation.

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Public Health and Complex Risk Management

Healthcare infrastructure resilience · Epidemic and pandemic preparedness · Climate-related health risks

02

Critical Infrastructure, Engineering and Asset Management

Infrastructure protection · Lifecycle optimisation · Smart infrastructure and digital transformation

03

Community Engagement and Collaboration

Participatory decision-making · Public-private partnerships · Social inclusion and equity

04

Resilience Engineering

Risk identification · Human-centred resilience · Long-term adaptation

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Smart Liveable Cities

Governance · Sustainability · Community wellbeing

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Disabilities and Additional Needs

Inclusive urban planning · Assistive technology · Education and employment inclusion

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Business and Project Management

Corporate · Government · Small-to-medium organisations

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Crisis, Disaster Management and Resilience

Risk reduction · Mitigation strategies · Human factors

Consulting and government engagement

GDC provides consultancy, applied research and international collaboration to help governments, institutions and development partners tackle complex global challenges. Our work is evidence-based, focused on regional expertise and partnerships for sustainable impact.

Fiji's Disaster Resilience Scorecard. The Honourable Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Viliame Gavoka, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, officiated the SIDS Resilience Workshop alongside Prof. Dr Jeremy Novak — with GDC Consulting and its partners spearheading development of Fiji's Disaster Resilience Scorecard.

United Nations Train-the-Trainer certification. GDC delivers specialised consultations using authoritative UN toolkits, enabling government officials and stakeholders to become certified trainers. Modules span governance for SDG localisation, urban resilience, disaster risk reduction, public health integration, South-South cooperation and inclusive innovation.

Work with GDC on applied research

GDC partners with governments, institutions and development organisations on applied research, consultancy and capacity building. Talk to us about working together.

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Real-world impact and consulting

At GDC, our research extends beyond academic publication. We actively translate global frameworks into practical tools, field-tested guidance and capacity-building programmes.

We connect applied research with specialised consultancy to help governments, international institutions and development partners address complex operational challenges.

CORE CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES

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Framework translation

Converting global standards, such as the WHO–UN scorecards, into actionable, localised toolkits.

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Specialised consultancy

Strategic advice, risk assessments and policy guidance across disaster management and infrastructure resilience.

03

Capacity building and knowledge transfer

Training local institutions, decision-makers and workforce teams to implement resilient practices.

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Multi-sector collaboration

Facilitating partnerships across public, private and community sectors to drive long-term social inclusion and risk reduction.