Education And Courses

Emergency management (EM) is increasingly being recognised as an area requiring further research and study. Many universities are offering units of study and courses in EM and related fields. The increased capacity and quality of education offered is improving the professionalism of the EM sector.

Below is information about the universities and education providers that offer EM education in Australia. If you know of other courses in the EM field please let us know.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency maintains a list of programs available in the United States. It can be found here.

Please note: This list is not exhaustive and does not constitute endorsement of the provider or program.

UNIVERSITY	UNIT/COURSE	LINK
Adelaide University	Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management	http://www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/2016/benvs_benvs.html
Australian National University	Research in Natural Hazards and Disasters	http://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2016/course/HGEO8004
Charles Darwin University	Master of Emergency and Disaster Management	http://www.cdu.edu.au/health/emergency-disaster-management
Charles Sturt University	Bachelor of Emergency Management	http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/emergency_management/course-overview
James Cook University	Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance	https://www.jcu.edu.au/course-and-subject-handbook-2016/courses/postgraduate-courses/graduate-certificate-of-disaster-and-refugee-health
Monash University	Graduate Certificate of Emergency Health	http://monash.edu/pubs/2016handbooks/courses/3876.html
National Security College (ANU)	Graduate Studies in National Security Policy	http://nsc.anu.edu.au/graduate-studies-national-security-policy.php
RMIT	Master of Disaster, Design and Development	http://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/masters-by-coursework/mc251
Queensland University of Technology	Leadership in Disaster Management	https://www.qut.edu.au/study/short-courses-and-professional-development/short-courses/leadership-in-disaster-management
University of New England	Graduate courses in the Planning and Management of Natural Hazards	http://www.une.edu.au/study/study-options/landing/planning-and-management-of-natural-hazards
University of Newcastle	Master of Disaster Preparedness and Reconstruction	https://gradschool.edu.au/programs/overview/master-disaster-preparedness-reconstruction-12410

EDUCATION PROVIDER	PROVIDER’S WEBSITE	COURSE INFORMATION
Australian Emergency Management Institute	http://www.em.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx	more information
Australia & New Zealand School of Government	http://www.anzsog.edu.au/	more information
Australian Institute of Police Management	http://www.aipm.gov.au/index.html	more information
HANDA Training Solutions (Tas)	http://www.handa.net.au/	more information
HARB – Humanitarian Architecture Research Bureau	http://harbureau.org/	more information
International Academy of Law Enforcement and Security	http://www.iales.wa.gov.au/	more information
Emergency New South Wales	http://www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/home.html	more information
Risk Response & Rescue	http://riskresponse.com.au/	more information
Torrens Resilience Institute	http://www.torrensresilience.org/about	more information
The Change Network	http://www.changenetwork.com.au/	more information
FutureWest Institute	http://www.futurewest.com.au	more information