Steven Cork – The role of resilience in creating Australia’s future.

Dr Steve Cork is an Australia21 fellow and Leader of its resilience project.  He is the lead author and editor of “Resilience and Transformation – Preparing Australia for Uncertain Futures” published by the Australia21 project in 2010.  He is currently a research associate in the Centre for Water Economics, Envi onment and Policy Research at ANU in Canberra after more than 20 years with the CSIRO.

When Australians talk about the future, the word “resilience” often is heard. But what does this word mean? Do we really understand its implications for the future? And if we understood it better, would we be in a better position to envisage and shape desirable futures and manage future risks?   This presentation will explore these questions and other aspects of resilience and what they mean for thinking about, and creating, Australia’s future.

 (More information about the Australia21 project can be found at www.australia21.org.au)