Peter Fairbrother is Professor of International Employment Relations and Deputy Director, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia. Meagan Tyler is Senior Lecturer, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia.

• 1 Wildfire: A Social and Political Perspective 2 Concepts of Community3 Cohesion and Complexity: The State, Community and Communities4 The State and Communities5 Communities: Relationships and Responsibilities6 Engaging Communities: What happens Behind the Scenes7 Wildfire Safety, Communication and Diversity8 Power within Households: Gender Inequality and Wildfire Preparedness9 Challenges for Wildfire Policy and Practice

Peter Fairbrother is Professor of International Employment Relations and Deputy Director, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia. Meagan Tyler is Senior Lecturer, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia.

• 1 Wildfire: A Social and Political Perspective 2 Concepts of Community3 Cohesion and Complexity: The State, Community and Communities4 The State and Communities5 Communities: Relationships and Responsibilities6 Engaging Communities: What happens Behind the Scenes7 Wildfire Safety, Communication and Diversity8 Power within Households: Gender Inequality and Wildfire Preparedness9 Challenges for Wildfire Policy and Practice

Peter Fairbrother is Professor of International Employment Relations and Deputy Director, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia. Meagan Tyler is Senior Lecturer, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia.

• 1 Wildfire: A Social and Political Perspective 2 Concepts of Community3 Cohesion and Complexity: The State, Community and Communities4 The State and Communities5 Communities: Relationships and Responsibilities6 Engaging Communities: What happens Behind the Scenes7 Wildfire Safety, Communication and Diversity8 Power within Households: Gender Inequality and Wildfire Preparedness9 Challenges for Wildfire Policy and Practice