young Australians need to learn about more relevant disasters
- Written by Annette Gough, Professor Emerita of Science and Environmental Education, RMIT University
ShutterstockYoung people are increasingly frightened by the spectre of natural hazards and disasters, but they see schools as failing to equip them with the skills they need for these events.
That’s according to the recent Our World, Our Say national report, which surveyed 1,477 Australians aged 10 to 24.
While almost two-thirds (64%) of...





