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Science central to bushfire review

Hazard News July 2019
July's Hazard News has the latest on what's happening at the CRC - research informs Queensland bushfire review, two new members to the Board and congratulations to ...
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Key Topics
child-centred, fire, governance

Highlights

Photo: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Science central to bushfire review
: Prof Vivienne Tippett, Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Chair Dr Katherine Woodthorpe, Dr Katharine Haynes, AFAC CEO Stuart Ellis and Chair of the CRC Advisory Committee Kylie Sproston.
National awards for our research
Powerlines in Australia. Photo: Indigo Skies Photography (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Powerful case for research
How prepared are we? Conference to find out

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: Prof Vivienne Tippett, Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Chair Dr Katherine Woodthorpe, Dr Katharine Haynes, AFAC CEO Stuart Ellis and Chair of the CRC Advisory Committee Kylie Sproston.
28 Jun 2019
National awards for our research
emergency management, fire, modelling
Powerlines in Australia. Photo: Indigo Skies Photography (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
17 May 2019
Powerful case for research
electricity, infrastructure, preparedness
17 Apr 2019
How prepared are we? Conference to find out
decision making, emergency management, multi-hazard
Katherine Woodthorpe, Chair of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC
20 Mar 2019
Research and innovation leader appointed Chair
communication, fire, multi-hazard
CRC researchers studying a house that burnt down on Black Saturday.
22 Feb 2019
Ten years on, there is a bit of complacency in all of us
communication, fire, land management
RAFs are getting a revamp in 2019.
29 Jan 2019
Freshen up for Research Advisory Forums
emergency management, fire impacts, multi-hazard
Agencies and delegates from the sector gather in Melbourne for the launch of the report. Photo: Craig Sillitoe.
19 Dec 2018
Mental health and research outcomes for the sector
emergency management, fire, resilience
19 Nov 2018
New research and PhD completions
Panel members at International Day for Disaster Reduction 2018.
22 Oct 2018
Focusing on the future of disaster management
animals, cyclone, modelling
The Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2018.
19 Sep 2018
Dry conditions prompt an earlier bushfire season
cyclone, fire, modelling
Queenslanders will have their homes retrofitted by a new grant informed by CRC research.
23 Aug 2018
Queenslanders upgraded with cyclone research
cyclone, fire, resilience
Northern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2018
25 Jul 2018
Bushfire outlook for northern Austalia
education, fire severity, policy
Dr Mel Taylor, EMPA research award 2018
22 Jun 2018
Awards and new research opportunities
animals, emergency management, modelling
Science at the Shine Dome 2018
24 May 2018
CRC focused and engaged: review panel
capability, coastal, emergency management
Steve Sutton with end-users Mike Redford and Otto Campion from the Aboriginal Researcher Practitioners Network.
20 Apr 2018
Focus on social science in Sydney
emergency management, modelling, warnings
NSW RFS Schools Program. Photo: Ben Shepherd NSW RFS
21 Mar 2018
Educating young children about disaster reduction
child-centred, emergency management, multi-hazard

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