Decription:

The third in CAENZ’s Future series of risk management texts, Challenging the Future invites readers to extend their thinking on the communication of risk through practical application. This book is the culmination of three years investigation into risk communication practice in New Zealand and consists of both commentary and examples of risk communication in practice.

>Building on previous work CAENZ has undertaken in this area, professionals in the risk and communication fields have come together to discuss and draw on their own and others experience and understanding of applying risk communication in New Zealand. The authors use case studies to illustrate the implementation of risk communication within organisations and with external parties ranging from contractors to the public.

Risk communication is a relatively young discipline, but is becoming increasingly important in environments where consultation and shared responsibility feature. Risk communication is an integral component of risk management and a focus of many communicators as it can be used to meet legislative and good practice requirements across a range of applications. It is hoped that through this publication readers will be able to apply some of the lessons shared by others to the implementation of risk communication in their own field of practice.

Written to appeal to a range of risk and communications professionals, this book visits risk communication from the perspective of risk managers, analysts, communicators and academics. The intent is to provide a practical resource for developing risk communication strategies by drawing on the disciplines of risk management and communications management. Recognising that risk communication needs vary greatly it is hoped that the examples in Challenging the Future will assist readers to challenge their own thinking and find innovative solutions to their risk communications needs.