<div>This document steps teachers and students through accessing and using satellite data on the Digital Earth Australia (DEA) Portal, with a particular focus on bushfires and flood events. The document is intended to be followed with the DEA portal open so teachers and students can explore the data using the links provided in the guide. The document also provides brief background information on how spectral satellites operate and how various bands of the electromagnetic spectrum can deliver useful data.</div>

This report presents the results of research conducted by Geoscience Australia (GA) in Bundaberg following the January 2013 floods. The report covers responses from both householders who were either inundated by the flood waters or who were fortunate to have escaped inundation. Irrespective of the inundation status, Bundaberg’s householders were still impacted by the flood event. Some may not have been able to access their place of work; some may have experienced physical and mental health issues. The report also discusses the impact of the flood on Bundaberg’s business community.