The Early and Mid-Career Academic and Practitioner (EMCAP) Network Executive Committee confirmed new Chair, Deputy Chairs and additional members for the 2025-26 term.
The EMCAP Network is all about empowering the next generation of leaders in natural hazards. Together, they support excellence in science and management and help shape a safer, more resilient Australia through collaborative, impactful research.
The EMCAP Network is led by an Executive Committee made up of EMCAPs to oversee and deliver professional development activities, grow stakeholder connections and strengthen ties between research and practice.
Dr Suki Jaiswal will serve as Chair, with Dr Kamarah Pooley and Dr Adriana Keating taking on the roles of Deputy Chairs. Alongside continuing members Dr Hamish Clarke, Dr Thomas Cooper-Johnson, Dr Kirstin Kreyscher and Dr Petter Nyman, the Committee welcomed Dr Elise Remling, Charuni Pathmeswaran, Dr Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Dr Michael Storey and Douglas Radford to its ranks.
To better support its work, the Committee expanded from nine to twelve members. This expansion will provide cover for gaps in availability, increase representation, and strengthen the Committee’s ability to deliver outcomes. These changes ensure EMCAP continues with strong capacity, representation and resilience to deliver on its important work.
The EMCAP Executive Committee works towards their mission in partnership with Natural Hazards Research Australia (the Centre) by:
- Engaging with and understanding the needs of early and mid-career academics and practitioners (EMCAPs), ensuring our efforts are aligned with these needs.
- Advocating for the next generation of natural hazards scholars and practitioners by promoting their work.
- Facilitating and strengthening the network of EMCAPs with Centre stakeholders, including federal, state and local government, key industry and community peak bodies, the private and not-for-profit sectors, research and other organisations who are actively working with communities in supporting disaster resilience across Australia.
- Ensuring EMCAP perspectives are represented at the Centre.
- Strengthening collaborative and professional ties between research and practice to enhance knowledge, understanding and management of natural hazards and how they become disasters.
To learn more about the EMCAP Network and join, visit: https://www.naturalhazards.com.au/education/emcap-network