From invisible
to actionable
to actionable
Recognising people–place connections as the foundation of resilience.
STRONGER COMMUNITIES START WITH PEOPLE AND PLACES
Social capital refers to the connections, trust and cooperation between people.
About Social CapitalSocial infrastructure refers to the shared places and spaces that create opportunities for people to connect, build trust and work together every day.
About Social InfrastructureA unified approach for all Australians to understand and measure the foundation of resilience — people and places.
Download the FrameworkA world-first mapping tool that reveals the connections between people (social capital) and the places that bring them together (social infrastructure).
Explore the Mapping ToolSocial capital refers to the connections, trust and cooperation between people.
About Social CapitalSocial infrastructure refers to the shared places and spaces that create opportunities for people to connect, build trust and work together every day.
About Social InfrastructureA unified approach for all Australians to understand and measure the foundation of resilience — people and places.
Download the FrameworkA world-first mapping tool that reveals the connections between people (social capital) and the places that bring them together (social infrastructure).
Explore the Mapping ToolSOCIAL CAPITAL + SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The missing link
in Australia’s disaster
resilience is here
Resilient Ready is proud to launch Australia’s first framework and mapping tool that puts people, connections, and the places that bring us together at the heart of disaster resilience.
Over 12 months we have worked with representatives from every Australian state and territory to create:
- A unified language for how we can talk about social capital and social infrastructure.
- A world-first approach to measuring connections and places.
We can now make the invisible, visible. This work helps governments, communities and all decision-makers understand where connections are strong and where more support is needed — to build a truly resilient Australia.
SOCIAL CAPITAL
The ties between people that help communities thrive
Social capital lies in our relationships: it’s who we know, who we trust, how we show up for each other, how we share information and how we act together in times of need.
To make social capital part of our everyday conversation, we need to measure and track it.
About Social Capital
Social Infrastructure
The places and spaces where people connect
Community places, open spaces, social businesses and places of culture & faith play a vital role in bringing people together to strengthen bridging ties across diverse groups.
By measuring social infrastructure, we can make equitable decisions where support is most needed.
About Social Infrastructure
National Mapping Tool
Making the
invisible visible
For the first time, Australia can explore community connections and the places that bring people together through Sociabli.
Pilot community data is now available for:
- Social capital – bonding, bridging, linking and combined social capital ties
- Social infrastructure – community places, open spaces, social businesses and places of culture & faith
Resilient Ready is leading the way in turning social capital research into real-world impact across Australia.
Professor Daniel Aldrich
Global expert in disaster resilience
Framework in action
Pilot Communities
To ensure the framework works in practice, we piloted it in three very different South Australian communities:
- Adelaide City – a metropolitan centre with established systems and diverse populations
- Whyalla – a regional centre navigating economic change, where residents and new arrivals are shaping the city’s future
- Kangaroo Island – a remote community still rebuilding after the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires
About Us
Resilient Ready
Resilient Ready is a social enterprise driving a new ecosystem in business and community risk reduction and resilience.
We are a global collective of experts building everyday capabilities to save lives and livelihoods, strengthen community networks and global wellbeing.
Visit Resilient ReadyWith thanks
to our funders
This Creating a Social Capital + Social Infrastructure Measurement Framework to benefit every Australian project received funding from the Australian Government.
Our journey to here
Resilient Ready CEO Renae Hanvin and Professor Daniel Aldrich have been collaborating since 2019 on social capital projects across Australia.
Current and past work includes:
- Creating the national framework (2024-2025)
- South Australian social capital snapshot (2023-2024)
- Snapshot Report (2024)
- Doing business differently in a changing climate (2022-2023)
- Doing resilience differently in the Blue Mountains (2022-2023)
- Using networks to build business community resilience in the Blue Mountains (2021-2022)
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