Gender and Climate: In interviews with international experts, Annika explores why this is the case and why women are hardest hit by climatic changes. From migration patterns to water governance to feminist economics, we discuss the different angles of the issue and delve deep into interconnection of Gender Inequality and Climate Change. Each episode ends with solutions and recommendations on how to create Climate Justice: Diversity is the key to sustainability.
Ducks on the Pond: A podcast, created and hosted by rural women, Kirsten Diprose – a farmer and former ABC journalist, Jackie Elliott – a professional in the agricultural industry and Project & Events Manager of Rural Women’s Day and Jennifer McCutcheon – a journalist in Dubbo and previous national sports reporter. It is specifically designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women living in rural areas, distinct from those encountered by their urban counterparts. Season 7 has some episodes dealing with issues around climate change and women living and working in rural and regional areas.
Saltgrass: A multi-award winning show about local responses to the climate crisis, produced on Djaara Country in Central Victoria, Australia. Each episode is a new story, a different angle and a fresh voice. This selection of episodes focuses on First Nations perspectives and leadership.
Addressing domestic violence in the aftermath of disasters: Research as far back as 1992 indicates a disturbing trend in Australia, with increased violence and aggression from men towards woman after a disaster. In this podcast episode they unpack this hidden disaster.
Big Sky Country: Bush Heritage Australia’s Big Sky Country podcast pairs First Nations knowledge with science to shine a light on practical solutions to the climate crisis.
Black Magic Woman: In this episode Aboriginal-led podcast Black Magic Woman, presenter Mundanara Bayles speaks with proud Meuram woman Lala Gutchen from Erub island in the Torres Strait — a language teacher, diver, and climate advocate whose life’s work is rooted in protecting Country.
NIDALA: Nidala is a Djugun and Jabirr-Jabirr singer-songwriter, public speaker and Indigenous knowledge storyteller. Nadila wrote the song Ground Depp, inspired by resilience of community and County during the 2022 Lismore floods.
Across nine documentary episodes, audio maker Kate Lawrence, also a former CFA educator and community recovery officer, speaks with people from Macedon to Mallacoota, alongside experts in recovery, history and political science. She explores the ideas, systems and practical processes that could help us dramatically improve our democratic path to recovery.
Gender Equality Toolkit: A toolkit developed by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee to support local government authorities, community health services and other organisations to promote gender equality in the Loddon Mallee region.
WELA Report: Gender, Climate and Environmental Justice in Australia: A report summarising what we know about the gendered impacts of climate and environmental issues and explains why gender diverse leadership is critical to solving these challenges, before ending with a series of key recommendations focused upon: leadership and decision-making; policy-making; finance and investment; the gendered nature of disasters; international commitments; diverse voices and sectors; and a clean and caring economy.
Gender & Disaster Australia: A collection of snapshots, postcards, guidelines, videos resources created by Gender and Disaster Australia.
Men, masculinities and disasters: A paper exploring the influences of masculinity in preparation for disasters, the impact of disasters on men and the role of masculinity in men’s post-disaster recovery, masculinity and men’s violence against women in the aftermath of disasters, the challenge to binary assumptions about gender and the implications for masculinity and diverse sexual and gender identities and how masculinism frames disaster prevention and policies addressing global warming and climate catastrophes.
Collaborating 4 Inclusion: Person-centred emergency preparedness resources that put people and their support needs at the centre of disability inclusive emergency planning.
Videos
ASK US: This short film, produced by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee, aims to spark meaningful conversations about climate change with the young women in our homes, workplaces, communities and in decision-making. Through conversations with three young women from across our region, the film delivers a collective call to action: for young women’s voices to be heard and for their lived experiences, leadership skills, and unique expertise to be recognised in climate crisis planning and mitigation.
Patriarchy: A short video about how the patriarchy and socially constructed gender norms impact people in disaster situations.
Men and Disasters: A selection of videos from Gender and Disaster Australia about how men are impacted by socially constructed gender norms in disaster situations.
Fighting inequality for a resilient future: A recorded webinar from the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience featuring expert panellists discussing how disasters intersect with poverty, inequality, and discrimination; how these events disproportionately affect those most at risk and can deepen existing inequalities; and the key actions needed to strengthen preparedness and improve outcomes.
Gender and Sexuality in Disaster Risk Reduction: The Gender and Sexuality in Disaster Risk Reduction Webinar brought the UCL’s GRRIPP team, GADAus, Dale and Tegan together to discuss work that is being progressed on this important issue, both internationally and here in Australia.
