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[email protected] and quote http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/49405/ Future challenges for older adults residing in ageing coastal hamlets on Queensland’s cyclone-prone coastline Thesis submitted by Sandra Astill BA (Honours) James Cook University 20 December, 2016 for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Marine and Environmental Sciences James Cook University Australia Acknowledgements As is probably the case with most students at this stage in the PhD process, I am fearful of omitting someone who contributed to my ability to complete this milestone. If I do, I sincerely apologise. I will begin by thanking my original Primary Supervisor, Associate Professor Peter Griggs for his direction and advice, along with his impeccable editing skills. It saddens me that I could not complete this under your direction, but I wish you well in your new endeavours. I would, at this juncture, also like to thank Associate Professor Nerina Caltabiano, who stepped up into the role of Primary Supervisor and assisted me with the final stages of this dissertation.