Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change

By Sarah Robertson, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Gordon Walker, Professor at the Lancaster Environment Centre and previously co-director of the DEMAND Centre, Lancaster University
Ralph Horne, Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University

We examined how households in Victoria cope with, adapt to and endure summer heatwaves. Most took a short-term view. A more sophisticated, long-term approach to managing heatwaves is needed.

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