ICA has also called for the industry, governments, businesses and individuals to work together in adapting to environmental change.

In its submission to the Garnault review, it recommends stakeholder co-operation in six key areas: community understanding of weather-related risks, risk appropriate land use and planning, risk appropriate mitigation measures, risk appropriate property protection standards, financial risk mitigation in the community, community emergency and recovery planning.

ICA’s submission also calls for the development of minimum standards for riverine flooding risks, coastal inundation risks and windstorms and cyclones, as well as improved building codes and a general review of public policy settings to improve community resilience through adaptation.