Current Opportunities
Award for Excellence in Research Utilisation
The Bushfire CRC new Research Utilisation Award acknowledges agencies making outstanding use of Bushfire CRC research.
The annual AFAC/Bushfire CRC national conference is the premier conference in Australasia for the fire and emergency services sector. Since 1997 the conference has provided a forum for the presentation of the industry achiever of the year award (the Laurie Lavelle award), and for the last few years the Bushfire CRC has presented awards to researchers ‘In recognition of contribution to the Bushfire CRC’.
It is now timely to acknowledge those demonstrating effective uptake of Bushfire CRC research into their business. AFAC presents an innovation award to individuals - this award is for agencies, and is specifically focused on Bushfire CRC research utilisation.
The first award will be presented at the AFAC/Bushfire CRC 2012 conference in Perth in August, then subsequently at the 2103 and 2014 conferences.
The applications will be assessed in confidence by The Research Utilisation Manager, tabled at a meeting of the Research Utilisation Committee with advice provided to the CEO. Please outline the agency’s achievement against each of the following selection criteria - two pages maximum. Supporting materials may be attached.
- A brief description of the prior practice (The practice could be any area of the activity the organisation is involved in)
- The specific Bushfire CRC research project/s and findings that influenced a change to the business practice
- The resultant change in practice, including an outline of the implementation
- The benefits of having made the change in practice (provide evidence if possible)
- A description of what has been done to promote and acknowledge the role of the research in contributing to the improved practice
- Potential for extension to national/international application by other agencies or organisations
- Any other supporting comments
Applications (signed by the nominating person and the agencies CEO/Head) should be submitted to Noreen.Krusel@bushfirecrc.com by Friday 15 June 2012.
Travel Grants
The Bushfire CRC has three grants a year of up to $3000 to support end-users of the organisation’s research to attend major international conferences to discuss and promote the use of the research.
This is in recognition that the people who can best demonstrate the effectiveness of the organisation’s research are the members of the end-user fire, land management and similar agencies.
Support of up to $3000 is being made available to support conference attendance by end users from member agencies who can demonstrate that they have utilised the Bushfire CRC Research to make effective improvements to the business of their organisation.
Up to three applications will be supported each year. Conferences with a high international profile will be preferred.
The funding can be used to support travel and conference registration. End-user agencies are expected to provide additional support such as accommodation costs.
Applicants will be required to have had a paper accepted for verbal presentation at the nominated conference. An outline of the paper or its abstract should be included with applications. Presentations should be made available for subsequent publication on the Bushfire CRC website.
A brief report will be required to be submitted within one month of return, indicating the reception of the paper by the audience and perceptions of how their work compares to related work at the international level. Any comments, advice or feedback about potential new partnerships gleaned from the conference experience would also be welcome.
Apply now
Applications for the Travel Grants are open NOW! To apply simply send an email to Noreen.Krusel@bushfirecrc.com with the following information:
- Name, position and agency. Indication of support by head of agency (or appropriate senior manager)
- Conference selected – when, where and why this conference was chosen. Conferences with a high international profile will be preferred.
- Indication of acceptance of abstract and copy of accepted abstract.
- Proposed travel itinerary – funds can be used to support travel (airfares) and registration – include these details.
Note – you should indicate that you agree to the following criteria:
- the focus of the paper is on how you/your agency has utilised Bushfire CRC research to make effective improvements to the business of your organisation
- recognition of Bushfire CRC support through use of Bushfire CRC presentation template with your agency logo
- agreement to include presentation on the Bushfire CRC website
- your agency will cover other expenses
- submission of a brief report within one month of your return addressing the matters outline above
- submission of invoice to the Bushfire CRC should be made on return with the above report.
