Queensland University of Technology

Disaster Preparedness

Brisbane is a city prone to flooding.

With devastating floods in 1974 and 2011, QUT wanted to work on ways we can be better prepared for the next one.

They brought together a diverse group of experts, ranging from tech providers, insurance bodies, government and volunteer agencies to hydro-engineers from the Netherlands.

Together they used Mindhive to imagine what a flood in 2036 would look like and how technology in particular would frame and guide response efforts.

The consultation started with an event hosted by QUT that sought to generate enthusiasm and get the ball rolling with a traditional face-to-face.

From there the team moved the discussion to Mindhive to develop three distinct, “pre, post and during” solution papers.

They left the challenge open to everyone on Mindhive, as a way to attract further input from even more diverse expertise.

By using Mindhive the group was able to create a resource-hub and workspace for a group of individuals with very disparate life experiences, working styles and expertise.

“Mindhive provided us with enhanced visibility and information gathering capability.

We used the platform to facilitate a project that involved collaboration and participation from the academics, public servants and industry partners.

It is helpful to be able to have everyone in one digital room.

The team behind Mindhive was extremely helpful and supportive and I am looking forward to see how the platform allows us to build the flood insights further.”

Piet Filet
Research Development Officer
Queensland University of Technology