A project which aims to improve preparedness for the escalating threat of heatwaves in regional NSW, has been awarded more than $1.3m funding through the Disaster Ready Fund – an Australian Government initiative that supports projects which address the physical and social impacts of disasters on communities. Led by University of Newcastle’s Associate Professor Danielle Verdon-Kidd, see the full article via the link below.

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/1.3m-funding-to-better-prepare-for-heatwaves