"Lessons Learned in the Development of the US
Interagency Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Centre", 2007,
Mary Omodei - LaTrobe University
Professor Geoff Cumming and Dr Mary Omodei of the La Trobe
University Bushfire CRC Safety in Decision Making and Behaviour
Project visited the US Interagency Wildland Fire Lessons Learned
Centre (LLC) in July 2006 and October 2006, respectively.
One of the aims of the visits was to consult with senior
management of the LLC to identify issues and lessons that might
inform the development of a lessons learned function for the
Australasian fire community as part of the Fire Knowledge Network
Project in the Bushfire CRC. This report is documents the learnings
and insights from the visit.
View
report here
Collaborate - Innovate - Change: Research Adoption, Education
and Community Outreach Brochure - September 2007
Brochure prepared for Tassie Conference in Hobart 19-21
September 2007 to promote the Bushfire CRC's Research Adoption and
Fire Knowledge Network programs.
Brochure
here
Fire Knowledge Network - Program F Information Brochure- April
2007
The Fire Knowledge Network is part of the Bushfire CRC's Program
F - Community Outreach. Find out more about the outreach programs
the CRC is involved in and learn more about the Fire Knowledge
Networks development.
Brochure
here
Results of the Fire Knowledge Network Online Information Needs
Survey – October 2006
The results of this survey will provide a more detailed
understanding of the information and knowledge needs of Australian
and New Zealand fire and land management agencies and will assist
in the development of the Network. The key driver
for this work is ensuring that the Network we
develop directly benefits, supports and adds value to our target
audience, the fire and land management agencies.
Report -
here
The Fire Knowledge Network brochure developed for AFAC/Bushfire
CRC Conference – August 2006
Distributed during the AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference the brochure
provides an outline of what the Fire Knowledge Network is, how it
will connect people, how it will keep you informed and how it will
enable learnings from past experience.
Brochure -
here
The Fire Knowledge Network Stakeholder Survey – August
2006
A consultation process involving the senior management of 17 CRC
stakeholder organisations was conducted by Howard Partners with
more than 60 people interviewed. The findings contained in this
report will be used to guide the development of the Fire Knowledge
Network.
Summary
Report - here
Full
Report - here
'Your' Knowledge Network flyer – July 2006
Developed as a handout for the Bushfire CRC Research
Manager’s Meeting, Wollongong. The aim of the flyer was to
promote the concept of the Network and encourage participation from
fire and land management agencies and researchers in its
development.
Flyer -
here
The Fire Knowledge Network Discussion Paper – May
2006
A discussion paper based on background work undertaken by Howard
Partners was circulated to participants in the Stakeholder Survey
(see above) proposing the purpose and concept of the Network. The
paper was used to initiate discussion on how the Fire Knowledge
Network might work and its value to fire agencies.
Discussion
Paper - here
