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Global views on fire science
PhD students from around the world are enhancing fire research in Australia
Tue, 23/04/2013
Postgraduate students from around the world are bringing a diverse range of skills, experience and knowledge to enhance fire research through the Bushfire CRC.

Flexibility + planning = uncertainty
Clear guidelines for planning in new housing areas is needed
Tue, 23/04/2013
Clear guidelines for planning in new housing areas are needed to respond to the issues facing emergency management now and in the future.

Fire Australia Autumn edition is out
Fire Australia Autumn edition cover
Tue, 23/04/2013
The Autumn 2013 edition of Fire Australia is out now, featuring Bushfire CRC research into understanding the extremes of fire and weather on the cover, plus much more.

Promoting community bushfire preparedness
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Mon, 22/04/2013
Fire Note 107 discusses an action research program that was developed around the Tasmania Fire Service’s Community Development Pilot. Findings from the pilot have facilitated the wider adoption and implementation of community engagement principals into broader Tasmania Fire Service community education programs.

Collaborative program launched
CFA Chief Officer Euan Ferguson launched the conference
Thu, 18/04/2013
More than 1400 delegates will come together in Melbourne from 2-5 September to discuss the latest challenges and trends in emergency management at the biggest and most important all hazards conference of its kind in Australasia, the 20th AFAC and 10th Bushfire CRC conference.

AFAC Group discussion
PhD student Cathy Cao presenting to the AFAC Community Safety Group
Thu, 18/04/2013
Bushfire CRC research is regularly presented for discussion at AFAC Groups as part of an ongoing engagement between researchers and the industry.

Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC - third update
Thu, 11/04/2013
This update from Naomi Brown, Interim Chair, Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC outlines the next stage of the CRC development process, as well as the work completed to date.

The influence of familiarity on teamwork and decision making
Fire Note 106 investigates teamwork & decision making differences in IMTs
Wed, 03/04/2013
Fire Note 106 investigates the teamwork and decision making differences between familiar (pre-formed) and unfamiliar (ad hoc) incident management teams.

In the media...

Tasmanians affected by bushfires required for interviews

936 ABC Hobart
Thu, 10/01/2013

Smoke from bushfires poses a health hazard for all of us

The Conversation
Thu, 10/01/2013

Adapting to bushfires means accepting their place in Australia

The Conversation
Thu, 10/01/2013

Peak research body to probe Tas bushfires

ABC News
Thu, 10/01/2013

Our extreme heat: what the ACF says

Castlemaine Independent
Thu, 10/01/2013

Fire smoke health warning

Today Tonight
Thu, 10/01/2013

Health / Better data will help fight fires

Arup
Thu, 10/01/2013

Involve children in bushfire plans: researcher

HealthCanal.com
Thu, 10/01/2013

Call for merit-based funding as bushfire research money runs out

The Conversation
Wed, 09/01/2013

Cool change major blessing

The Mercury
Wed, 09/01/2013

Australia: Call for merit-based funding as bushfire research money runs out

Phys.org
Wed, 09/01/2013

Firefighters learned a lot from Black Saturday

Herald Sun
Wed, 09/01/2013

Heatwaves, bushfires and climate change

Business Environment Network
Wed, 09/01/2013

Australian heatwave – experts respond

Science Media Centre
Wed, 09/01/2013

UAS to Forecast Future Bushfires in Australia

UAS vision
Wed, 09/01/2013

A vison to build on the successful research
Posted: 1 week 4 days ago

The Governing Board of the Bushfire CRC is currently considering a vision to build upon the successful research program of the last decade.

As the new Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC lays its foundations over the coming year, the Bushfire CRC will focus on completing its research program and working with partners to ensure the research is thoroughly taken up within...

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Gary Morgan
Gary Morgan
CEO Bushfire CRC

Fire Notes - a valuable communication tool
Posted: 1 week 4 days ago

Fire Notes are a valuable tool to communicate your research outcomes and potential implications to agencies and other interested audiences.  Feedback from a range of our end users has clearly indicated that they value Fire Notes and that they expect Fire Notes on all Bushfire CRC projects.

The writing, editing and production process...

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David Bruce
David Bruce
Communications Manager Bushfire CRC

See you at the Research Forum
Posted: 1 week 4 days ago

One of my favourite aspects of the Bushfire CRC and AFAC conference week is the Research Forum, which begins the conference on Monday 2 September. This year’s Research Forum is the third incarnation, and promises to be one of the best yet. The Research Forum provides one of the best opportunities for researchers and scientists not currently connected to the Bushfire...

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Richard Thornton
Dr Richard Thornton
Deputy CEO and Research Director Bushfire CRC

Media Releases

Children need to plan for bushfires too
Fri, 11/01/2013
As serious bushfires continue to burn around Australia, families in high-risk areas are giving a lot of thought to their bushfire survival plans. But what role should children play in the planning process?

Tasmania enlists fire research team
Mon, 07/01/2013
Australia’s leading bushfire researchers will investigate the Tasmanina fires
Australia’s leading bushfire researchers will this week begin investigating areas of national significance from the bushfires in Tasmania.

Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre recognised in national awards
Tue, 11/12/2012
The Bushfire CRC has been Highly Commended in the Resilient Australia Awards
The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre is honoured to be recognised by a Highly Commended award in this year’s national Resilient Australia Awards, for the impact of its collective research program over the last decade.

Fire research boost
Mon, 10/09/2012
Bushfire research in Victoria has been enhanced with a series of new projects
Bushfire research in Victoria has been enhanced with a series of new projects investigating fire behaviour, fire weather, smoke emissions and fire ecology to be undertaken by the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre.

Research Forum will connect emergency managers with researchers
Fri, 24/08/2012
The Bushfire CRC Research Forum will connect emergency managers with researchers
More than 30 researchers from universities and emergency management agencies across Australia and New Zealand will describe their latest work at the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre’s Research Forum in Perth on 28 August.

Biggest emergency management conference in Australasia comes to Perth
Thu, 23/08/2012
The 19th AFAC and Bushfire CRC Conference 2012 will be held in Perth, 28-31 Aug
The 19th AFAC and Bushfire CRC Conference 2012 will be held in Perth, Western Australia, from 28-31 August, 2012, attracting more than 1000 people in emergency services throughout Australasia and high calibre presenters from around the world.

Recent FireNotes

Fire impact and risk evaluation

Predicting bushfire preparedness from bushfire expectations

Promoting community bushfire preparedness

The influence of familiarity on teamwork and decision making

Economic contributions to bushfire management and policy

Understanding social networks for bushfire preparation