Jo Longman – The Conversation

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July 3, 2025

Tears, trauma and unpaid work: why men in tinnies aren’t the only heroes during a flood disaster

Rebecca McNaught, University of Sydney and Jo Longman, University of Sydney

After the 2022 Northern Rivers floods, the complex and difficult work of women was largely overlooked.

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March 9, 2025

Ex‑Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

Jodie Bailie, University of Sydney; Jo Longman, University of Sydney; Rebecca McNaught, University of Sydney, and Ross Bailie, University of Sydney

The immediate risks are from drowning, falls, injuries and infections from contaminated floodwater. Here’s what to look out for.

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December 21, 2023

When disaster strikes, emergency responders can’t respond to every call. Communities must be helped to help themselves

Rebecca McNaught, University of Sydney; Amanda Howard, University of Sydney; Jean S. Renouf, Southern Cross University, and Jo Longman, University of Sydney

The North Queensland floods remind us of the need to build community resilience to disasters – during the event, in the immediate aftermath and beyond.

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October 26, 2023

3 ways to prepare for bushfire season if you have asthma or another lung condition

Kazi Mizanur Rahman, Bond University; Joe Duncan, University of Sydney, and Jo Longman, University of Sydney

People with a lung condition are among those particularly vulnerable to bushfire smoke. But you can prepare for the season ahead.

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March 15, 2022

Homeless and looking for help – why people with disability and their carers fare worse after floods

Jodie Bailie, University of Sydney; Jo Longman, University of Sydney; Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney, and Ross Bailie, University of Sydney

The flood will exacerbate the housing crisis for people with disability and their carers. Here’s why – and six steps governments could take now.

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April 15, 2021

Floods can worsen inequality. Here are 4 ways we can ensure people with disabilities aren’t left behind

Jodie Bailie, University of Sydney; Jo Longman, University of Sydney; Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney; Ross Bailie, University of Sydney, and Veronica Matthews, University of Sydney

We surveyed people with disability and carers after a major flood in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales area. Some of the stories were shocking.

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