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Students submit theses
Mon, 07/11/2011
Two more PhD research students from our 2003-2010 program have submitted their theses in the past fortnight and two more have had their doctorates conferred.

Lake Clifton fires report
Mon, 07/11/2011
The report of a Bushfire CRC task force into the Lake Clifton fire near Perth on 10 January this year is now published.

Kakadu nomination
Mon, 07/11/2011
The Kakadu Wetland Burning Project was a finalist in the Environmental Research section of the prestigious 2011 Banksia Awards.

Flames and firebrands at Forum
The Pyrotron2
Mon, 31/10/2011
The Australian National University and the CSIRO in Canberra were the venues for a Research Advisory forum in October.

Risks, forecasts and fire weather in Bowral
Fire weather workshop1
Fri, 16/09/2011
A Fire Weather and Risk post conference workshop attracted 80 participants to Bowral, NSW, in September 2011.

Fire science revealed
Thu, 15/09/2011
More than 250 people attended the Science Day,the third day of the 2011 Bushfire CRC and AFAC annual conference in Sydney.

Big turnout for Sydney annual conference
Fire weather post conference workshop 2011
Fri, 02/09/2011
A total of 1430 people came to our annual conference in Sydney in late August.

Jim McLennan recognised for research leadership and mentoring
Jim McLennan_Strathewan 2009
Mon, 29/08/2011
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.

In the media...

As Australia heatwave hits new high, warning that bushfires will continue

The Guardian
Sat, 12/01/2013

Clearing away the smoke to judge the true cost of fires

The Age
Sat, 12/01/2013

Trial by fire

The Australian
Sat, 12/01/2013

Heatwave and three months of low rainfall have sucked the nation dry

West Coast Sentinel
Sat, 12/01/2013

Clearing away the smoke to judge the true cost of fires

The Canberra Times
Sat, 12/01/2013

Record heat, low rain leave regions 'primed' to ignite

Western Magazine
Sat, 12/01/2013

Record heat, low rain leave regions 'primed' to ignite

Bombala Times
Sat, 12/01/2013

Heatwave and three months of low rainfall have sucked the nation dry

Port Lincoln Times
Sat, 12/01/2013

Heatwave and three months of low rainfall have sucked the nation dry

The Advertiser
Sat, 12/01/2013

Record heat, low rain leave regions 'primed' to ignite

The Advertiser
Sat, 12/01/2013

Research to highlight information and warnings during bushfires

936 ABC Hobart
Fri, 11/01/2013

Preparing children for bushfires: It's important that children are involved in bushfire plans

Motherpedia
Fri, 11/01/2013

What fire science tells us and why we need more

The Drum - ABC
Fri, 11/01/2013

Concerns raised about under insurance

ABC News
Fri, 11/01/2013

Controlled burns are better than the alternative

The Drum - ABC
Fri, 11/01/2013

Science with a community benefit
Posted: 1 week 5 days ago

‘Social benefit’ was the buzz phrase out of the 2008 review of the national Cooperative Research Centres program. Finally, Public Good CRCs were acknowledged for their long struggle for attention and ongoing support in a funding program renowned for supporting technological breakthroughs in the manufacturing, mining, medical and agriculture sectors.

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Gary Morgan
Gary Morgan
CEO Bushfire CRC

“We save lives too!”

Posted: 1 week 5 days ago

The Bushfire CRC, along with Victoria's emergency services agencies, met recently with Bob Jensen, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the United States Department of Homeland Security, who is visiting Australia as a Fulbright scholar.

Jensen’s most interesting insights were into the role of communications during times of...

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David Bruce
David Bruce
Communications Manager Bushfire CRC

See you at the Research Forum
Posted: 6 weeks 2 hours 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

Trundle first in NSW to be surveyed
Thu, 24/02/2005
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has announced that Trundle will be the first town in NSW to receive the Western Region Community Survey that is being completed by the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre at La Trobe University.

Predicting the moods of a raging monster
Tue, 08/02/2005
Bushfires are notoriously unpredictable - but Australian scientists are starting to come up with reliable tools for predicting fire behaviour which may save lives and help to limit damage.

From tragedy - fire insights for other communities
Mon, 17/01/2005
Some of Australia’s leading bushfire scientists have arrived on the Eyre Peninsula to study last week’s tragic blaze. Their main focus is on fire behaviour, property damage and the contentious ‘stay or go’ issue. They will also produce a post-fire report which may be used in the ongoing investigation into the cause and ferocity of the fire.

New report details shocking impact of bushfire arson
Sun, 12/12/2004
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released the most comprehensive review ever undertaken into bushfire arson, as Australia faces its peak risk period for bushfires, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison said today.

$4M new funding for bushfire research
Wed, 10/11/2004
New Federal funding of $4.05M will flow to the Bushfire CRC over the next three years as part of the Federal Government’s initial response to national bushfire inquiries. The funds are being provided for the CRC to undertake research on fire effects in alpine areas and to increase communication with communities in areas affected by the fires of recent years.

Bushfire prediction tools set to improve with new research on grassland curing
Tue, 27/07/2004
New Zealand’s grass fires are the target of new collaborative research with Australia. The study involving research scientists and fire agencies in collaboration uses state-of-the-art technology to help more accurately predict and plan for grassland fires.

Recent FireNotes

Smoke composition and the flammability of forests and grasslands

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