Issues and Challenges in the Response to the Australian Bushfires

Whilst some of the Victorian wildfires continue to run, some devestated communities have already started the rebuilding process. An interesting article was posted yesterday about the difficulties associated with distribution of aid funds to start the healing and rebuilding process.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,,25066007-1243,00.html

The article highlights a set of needs that could, perhaps, be better addressed through the community empowerment that the resilience networks approach brings.