Miguel Cruz seminar and field trip near Mildura
Fire managers in mallee country
Dr Miguel Cruz has been leading seminars and field trips of fire managers to demonstrate his Quick Guide for predicting fire behaviour in semi-arid mallee country. Three seminars have been held to date.
Fire danger ratings review project
Fire Danger Review
A new Bushfire CRC project has been funded by the Australian Government to develop of a new fire danger rating system to assist fire agencies better plan for and respond to fires.
Seasonal outlook map
Above-normal bushfire activity possible coast-to-coast thanks to grass growth
The middle of Australia from coast to coast has the potential for above-normal bushfire activity this coming southern fire season because of very large areas of drying grass that grew extensively across the continent following the heavy rains last summer.
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Jim McLennan recognised for research leadership and mentoring
Professor Jim McLennan of La Trobe University has been awarded the Bushfire CRC's Special Recognition Award for the high quality of his research leadership and mentoring researchers.
Sydney 2011 poster display
Big turnout for Sydney annual conference
A total of 1430 people came to our annual conference in Sydney in late August.
Roleystone fire
Perth Hills residents saw bushfire as a general risk
Many Perth Hills residents recognised a bushfire was possible in their area before the February fires, but did not see it as a threat to their own lives or properties, a Bushfire CRC study of residents has found.
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Flames and firebrands at Forum
The Australian National University and the CSIRO in Canberra were the venues for a Research Advisory forum in October.
The Hon Bernard Teague AO (left) Professor Mark Adams and Gary Morgan
Burning Issues book launch
The Hon Bernard Teague, AO, has launched Burning Issues, the new book by Professor Mark Adams and Dr Peter Attiwill on the controversial history and practice of controlled burning in Australia.
Gary Morgan at the November 23 Stakeholder Council and AGM
Progress report for members
A busy and informative program occupied attendees at the Bushfire CRC Stakeholders Council Annual General Meeting in Melbourne on 23 November.
Scene from the Li’l Larikkins children's fire safety commercial
A solid research base for awards
Bushfire CRC research was associated with three winning projects in the 2011 Australian Safer Communities Awards presented by the Commonwealth Attorney General in Canberra.
ABC 730 Report 4 Jan 2012 - Gary Morgan
National bushfire risk
ABC TV talks to the Bushfire CRC about the summer bushfire season.

The Research

The Bushfire CRC is conducting a range of research projects that collectively aim to enhance the management of the bushfire risk to the community in an economically and ecologically sustainable way. These are our research programs.

UNDERSTANDING RISK

This program seeks to understand the underlying risk exposure of the community and the things it values. It will provide a better framework to understand how the risk is manifested and how communities respond, prepare and mitigate the risk in the context of their broader societal frameworks.

COMMUNICATIONG RISKnicating risk

This program focuses on the communication of risk and threat: how are warnings and information best communicated, which communications media should be used, and how does community education fit in to this picture?

MANAGING THE THREAT

This program addresses the scenario where the risk has translated into a direct threat. This particularly considers extreme events such as Black Saturday, 7 February 2009 in Victoria; these events are irregular and are not as well understood as more routine occurrences.