06. First Nations’ peoples

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DRE is enhanced when the knowledge and wisdom of First Nations’ peoples are included in the design of programs or initiatives. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a deep connection to land, waters and culture that encompasses important understandings about the behaviour of natural hazards in the landscape and sustainable ways of managing hazards … Continued