Rebecca McNaught

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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.

Man cleaning up after Lismore’s 2022 floods. Tracey Nearmy/AAP

March 6, 2025

‘No‑one wants to go through this again’: how disaster‑stricken residents in northern NSW are preparing for Cyclone Alfred

Rebecca McNaught, University of Sydney

Northern Rivers residents are preparing for Cyclone Alfred’s arrival – and drawing lessons from the 2022 floods.

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

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

‘No‑one wants to go through this again’: how disaster‑stricken residents in northern NSW are preparing for Cyclone Alfred

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

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