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Fri, 04/03/2011
The Governing Board of the Bushfire CRC met with researchers and agency partners in Perth in February.
Houses after Perth hills fires February 2011
Wed, 23/02/2011
Bushfire CRC researchers have begun a survey of Perth hills residents affected by recent bushfires.
Fri, 04/02/2011
The 2011 annual conference of the Bushfire CRC and AFAC is now offering two opportunities for presenters.
Convair water bomber test Avalon 1
Wed, 02/02/2011
Convair water bombers have conducted their first test drop as part of an Australian-first trial through the Bushfire CRC to determine the aircraft’s suitability for Victorian firefighting.
New Zealand bushfire forecast release for 2010-11
Fri, 17/12/2010
Across New Zealand, significant areas have above normal fire potential for the current season.
Thu, 16/12/2010
Our New Zealand partners hosted the last Board meeting for 2010 in Christchurch in early December.
Fire Commissioner visits Dec 10
Thu, 02/12/2010
Victoria’s new Fire Services Commissioner, Craig Lapsley, has briefed Bushfire CRC staff on his role, which was created following a recommendation of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
FPA Conference, Gold Coast, November 2010
Fri, 12/11/2010
The research program of the Bushfire CRC was strongly promoted to a new audience at the annual FPAA Conference in Queensland.

In the media...

Courier Mail
Sun, 03/02/2013
The Sydney News
Sun, 03/02/2013
Australian Conservation Foundation
Wed, 23/01/2013
ABC Radio Adelaide
Tue, 22/01/2013
The Conversation
Mon, 21/01/2013
Farm Weekly
Fri, 18/01/2013
news.com.au
Thu, 17/01/2013
Cooma-Monaro Express
Thu, 17/01/2013
Wyndham Weekly
Thu, 17/01/2013
Courier Mail
Thu, 17/01/2013
Stonnington Review Local
Thu, 17/01/2013
Cessnock Advertiser
Thu, 17/01/2013
Financial Review
Mon, 14/01/2013
The Conversation
Mon, 14/01/2013
smh.com.au
Sat, 12/01/2013
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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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...

David Bruce
Communications Manager Bushfire CRC
Posted: 5 weeks 6 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...

Richard Thornton
Deputy CEO and Research Director Bushfire CRC