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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.

Bushfire research meets Government
Arson sign
Wed, 17/08/2011
Bushfire research featured as part of a display of all Cooperative Research Centre research at Parliament House this month.

Fire Danger Review
Fire danger ratings review project2
Thu, 11/08/2011
A new Bushfire CRC project has been funded by the Australian Government to develop of a new fire danger rating system to assist fire agencies better plan for and respond to fires.

Fire Australia Winter edition
Fire Australia Winter 2011 edition
Thu, 11/08/2011
The latest issue of Fire Australia includes articles on prescribed burning and improving firefighter health and safety.

Only three weeks to the Conference

Thu, 04/08/2011
Only three weeks to go to the Bushfire CRC – AFAC annual conference in Sydney, with a wide range of speakers and researchers confirmed.

In the media...

Government announces new bushfire CRC

Research Career
Thu, 14/02/2013

Bushfire research funding to finish mid-year

insurancenews.com.au
Mon, 11/02/2013

In Australia, Record Weather Fuels Climate Policy Process

Science Insider
Tue, 05/02/2013

Federal funding of bushfire research dries up

Canberra Times
Mon, 04/02/2013

Federal funding of bushfire research dries up

The Age
Mon, 04/02/2013

Bushfire Co-operative Research Centre to receive no funding from federal government in 2013-14

The Daily Telegraph
Sun, 03/02/2013

NSW premier condemns bushfire research cut

The West Australian
Sun, 03/02/2013

NSW premier condemns bushfire research cut

Ninemsn
Sun, 03/02/2013

NSW premier condemns bushfire research cut

7 News
Sun, 03/02/2013

NSW premier condemns bushfire research cut

SBS World News Australia
Sun, 03/02/2013

Premier condemns bushfire research cut

The Weekly Times
Sun, 03/02/2013

Bushfire Co-operative Research Centre to receive no funding from federal government in 2013-14

news.com.au
Sun, 03/02/2013

Bushfire Co-operative Research Centre to receive no funding from federal government in 2013-14

Herald Sun
Sun, 03/02/2013

Federal bushfire research center loses funding

Wildfire Today
Sun, 03/02/2013

Bushfire Co-operative Research Centre to receive no funding from federal government in 2013-14

Courier Mail
Sun, 03/02/2013

A vison to build on the successful research
Posted: 2 weeks 22 hours 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: 2 weeks 22 hours 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: 2 weeks 22 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.

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