Tragically, lives have been lost, properties destroyed, millions of native animals killed, heritage assets left in ashes, and smoke that covered towns and cities for many days.” If you thought you knew what 2020 would bring, think again. We again have minimised our plans to tailor suit the changing conditions as we are seeing about the world and since February - with the Corona Virus (COVID-19). We are assessing global health as the world remains vulnerable to the next flu pandemic. We have a long haul ahead, to ensure our aging and elders, our young and those with disabilities and chronic conditions are ok. Affecting the world economy, current strains on international resources, there is an increase of calls for support from many industry sectors. There is much we need to consider as we plan for the future - addressing the more frequent outbreaks of infectious diseases, rapid urbanisation, prolonged humanitarian crises human incursions, increases in global travel and trade, and most concerning is climate.
