To study co-designed fire and emergency risk reduction programs for culturally diverse communities

29.1% of Australians were born overseas and 22% use a language other than English at home. Language barriers, cultural incompatibility of concepts, and lack of access to information can place culturally diverse community members at disproportionate risk to fire and other emergencies. Exploring best practice co-designed and community-led risk reduction theories and programs, and applying learnings from their success in Australia will provide for more effective, culturally competent collaboration with diverse communities as trusted partners in emergency prevention and education. The knowledge will be shared with emergency agencies to reduce risk and support more equitable outcomes for all Australians.