Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions (ICEDS) - Mapping Community Vulnerability to Flooding in the Bremer Catchment

Analyse community resilience, exposure and vulnerability to flooding events.

label Opportunity type
College approved Internship
schedule Application date
31 Aug 2023 | 9am - 15 Sep 2023 | 5pm
school Level
Bachelor
Master

About

ICEDS connects people with climate, energy & disaster-risk research from The Australian National University.

Our goal is to advance innovative solutions to address climate change, energy system transitions and disasters. We facilitate integrated approaches to research, teaching and policy, industry and community engagement across disciplines.

The Disaster Solutions team within ICEDS is focused on exploring innovative ways to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters.

Project: Mapping Community Vulnerability to Flooding in the Bremer Catchment

Internship details

Internship Availability

Semester 1,  2024

Internship Discipline/s
  • Science
  • Economics

Internship Level

3rd yr undergraduate, or PG coursework

Available to International Students

Yes

Preferred Project Skills

GIS skills and interest in socioeconomic mapping

Clearances Required

No

Host Supervisor

Program Manager, Disaster Solutions, ICEDS

Location

ICEDS (Coombs Building)

Project Opportunities/Benefits for the Intern

Application of GIS skills and experience in mapping ABS data

Summary:

This project will use Census data for the Bremer catchment to analyse community resilience, exposure and vulnerability to flooding events (the baseline), and a comparison for one case of applying nature-based solutions for flood mitigation in the catchment.