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Fire Note 103 explains the importance of urban and regional planning
Thu, 17/01/2013
Fire Note 103 explains the importance of urban and regional planning in managing bushfire risk.
Fire Note 102 explains the importance of a knowledge management system
Tue, 15/01/2013
Fire Note 102 explains the importance of a knowledge management system for the development of bushfire communication products. It shows the potential benefits of such a system for fire agencies, and outlines how the creation of a knowledge management system supports the Effective Communication: Communities and Bushfire project and broader bushfire research.
A Bushfire CRC research task force has been deployed to Tasmania
Mon, 14/01/2013
Up to 20 of Australia’s leading bushfire researchers will today begin investigating areas of national significance from the bushfires in Tasmania’s south east.
Australia’s leading bushfire researchers will investigate the Tasmanina fires
Mon, 07/01/2013
Australia’s leading bushfire researchers will this week begin investigating areas of national significance from the bushfires in Tasmania.
Tue, 18/12/2012
The members of the Bushfire CRC endorsed two new Directors of the Governing Board, Yvonne Snedden and Victorian Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley, at the Annual General Meeting on 22 November.
Tue, 18/12/2012
An evaluation of research in Australian universities with the highest impact has placed projects with Bushfire CRC links at the very top of the scale.
Thu, 13/12/2012
The Bushfire CRC, in partnership with the Australian Science Media Centre, conducted an online background briefing on bushfires on current national bushfire research projects on 13 December 2012.
The Bushfire CRC has been Highly Commended in the Resilient Australia Awards
Thu, 06/12/2012
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.

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Posted: 2 weeks 1 day 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...

Posted: 2 weeks 1 day 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...

David Bruce
Communications Manager Bushfire CRC
Posted: 2 weeks 1 day 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

Media Releases

Fri, 26/08/2011
Gary Morgan at conference launch
The AFAC & Bushfire CRC Conference in Sydney kicks off next week at Darling harbour. The conference theme this year is New World, New Thinking and you can follow it on the Knowledge Web.
Wed, 10/08/2011
Outlook map for fire potential in northern Australia
The Bushfire CRC’s Northern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia and Queensland has been published.
Thu, 05/05/2011
Launch of 2011 conference in Sydney - Minister with group
The NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services has launched the conference program for the upcoming Bushfire CRC and AFAC annual conference.
Thu, 05/05/2011
Bushfire Science is the topic for a public event in Stawell, Victoria, next week, hosted by Free Range Science and the Bushfire CRC.
Tue, 19/04/2011
Wed, 23/02/2011
Residents of the Perth hills areas affected by the recent bushfires will be invited to take part in a study of how communities deal with fire.