As the two-year anniversary of the devastating Northern Rivers’ flooding looms, a report has shown the female-led response to the trauma prevailed where authorities failed.

With a goal of exploring the health and welfare impacts of trauma on populations, social work researchers from the University of Newcastle have revealed the community-based response was spontaneous yet hugely sophisticated in its mobilization. Unexpected findings show responsive leadership was predominantly undertaken by women.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2024-01-female-leadership-key-community-unprecedented.html