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Research Forum
Tue, 31/07/2012
The first day of the Bushfire CRC-AFAC conference is a dedicated Research Forum tailored for emergency management personnel who need to use new research knowledge for their daily work.
Marty Alexander
Thu, 26/07/2012
Australian fire experts discussed the science behind fire danger ratings at a Bushfire CRC seminar in June.
South Australia Minister for Emergency Services, the Hon Jennifer Rankine MP
Mon, 23/07/2012
South Australia was making its contribution to keeping communities safe from bushfire through its participation in the Bushfire CRC, according to the South Australia Minister for Emergency Services, the Hon Jennifer Rankine MP, who opened the Bushfire CRC Stakeholder Council in Adelaide on 27 June.
Mon, 23/07/2012
The Bushfire CRC took to the airwaves of Melbourne’s community radio station Triple R throughout June.
Bushfire CRC researcher Dr Michael Eburn is Guest Editor of AJEM
Thu, 28/06/2012
Bushfire CRC researcher Dr Michael Eburn is the Guest Editor of a special edition of the April edition of the Australia Journal of Emergency Management, focusing on fire, emergency management and the law.
Research Advisory Forum Hobart 1
Fri, 01/06/2012
The sixth Research Advisory Forum was held in Hobart, in May 2012.
Bushfire CRC logo small
Wed, 23/05/2012
The Bushfire CRC has been assessed as "sound and robust" in its Performance Review by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.
Research Utilisation Award trophy_teaser
Thu, 03/05/2012
Applications are now being sought for the new Bushfire CRC Research Utilisation Award – is your agency worthy of recognition?
Posted: 1 week 4 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 4 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

Media Releases

Thu, 04/09/2008
Urban Search and Rescue Exercise (USAR) – a demonstration of the USAR capability within the emergency service sector in South Australia, as part of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council and Bushfire CRC conference in Adelaide.
Mon, 01/09/2008
Amongst more than one thousand delegates taking part in the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) Conference starting in Adelaide today, will be 35 participants from Pacific Island countries.
Sun, 31/08/2008
Firefighters, researchers, scientists and fire prevention managers from around the globe will be in Adelaide next week for the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre’s (CRC) International Bushfire Research Conference 2008.
Wed, 27/08/2008
As we head into the next bushfire season across southern Australia senior fire and emergency management staff and leading international researchers will meet next week to discuss the major issues now confronting the industry.
Fri, 25/07/2008
The Mansfield community will remember the events of the 2006/07 Great Divide Fires on Friday 1 August when Wildfire in the High Country is launched. Wildfire in the High Country is a collection of reports, stories, letters, poems, art works and photographs from the fires compiled by the Mansfield Writers’ Group.
Tue, 08/04/2008
Australia is at the forefront of research on community bushfire safety and resilience according to a new book. Community Bushfire Safety brings together in one comprehensive volume the results of the most important community safety research being undertaken within the Australian Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre. Using perspectives derived from social science, economics and law, Community Bushfire Safety supports the increasing emphasis on community self-reliance and the vital role it plays in bushfire management.