Lyndsey is Research Manager at the Bushfire CRC. Lyndsey was originally seconded to the Bushfire CRC from the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board where she was Manager Planning and Research for nearly 10 years. Lyndsey has a background in economics and planning and management.
With the Bushfire CRC and AFAC 2012 Conference coming up in August, I thought it best to inform everyone that we will be conducting a student showcase on the final day of the conference, Friday 31 August, as part of our Professional Development Program.
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In recent weeks I have been delighted to hear that a number of our ‘old’ Bushfire CRC students have submitted a thesis and received positive feedback and comments. We have also heard that a number of other students are getting close to submission, which is...
There was a real buzz in the Common Room at University House at ANU last week as Bushfire CRC researchers and students presented updates on their projects at the Research Advisory Forum. There was also time to engage in less formal interactions with other researchers and...
The annual conference is only just over but we are now in the final stages of planning the Research Advisory Forum, in Canberra at the end of October. At this twice yearly event representatives of all stakeholders discuss progress reports on the research and, for this...
It was great to finally have all of the new Bushfire CRC scholarship recipients together at the conference in Sydney. It was also great to see a number of recently completed or soon to be completed students. Thank you to each of you for the contribution that you...
More than 20 new researchers have begun their PhD studies with the Bushfire CRC over the past year. The potential impact of these new researchers was evident at the annual conference in Darwin last year and in presentations at two Research Advisory Forums. At the annual...
Talk about a quick impact. This week Cara Lord of Deakin University was offered a Bushfire CRC scholarship to support her PhD studies. With the ink barely dry we then learnt that her journal article based on her honours thesis had been accepted for publication in an A*...
The current round of student reviews has uncovered some inspiring stories of the efforts some of our students are maintaining to complete their study. If you haven't already had your review, don't be alarmed. It is neither difficult of daunting. It is just an...
Making a presentation to your colleagues? Whether this is a formal confirmation of candidature or a student seminar let us know when you are presenting. We have been to a number of these in recent months and welcome the opportunity to interact with you in the...
The Bushfire CRC offers scholarships in a range of disciplines to students interested in contributing to the sector as they undertake their Higher Degree by research.
Scholarships provide financial support but also offer the opportunity to attend...
