The CRC Fire – Environment and Society Funding project is overseen by the AFAC Council of Management and Bushfire CRC Board, a Steering Committee and a Project Working Group.

The Steering Committee guides and directs the development of the new CRC bid. The Committee members are:

• Ms Naomi Brown (Chair and CEO AFAC)
• Mr Gary Morgan (CEO Bushfire CRC)  
• Dr Ray Canterford (Bureau of Meteorology)
• Dr David Robson (CSIRO)
• Deputy Commissioner Ken Thompson (New South Wales Fire Brigades)
• Mr Rick Sneeuwjagt (Department of Environment and Conservation, WA)
• Assistant Commissioner Steve Rothwell (Queensland Fire and Rescue Service)
• Professor Mark Adams (University of Sydney)

A Working Group undertaking the development of the new proposal consists of

• Dr Richard Thornton (Bushfire CRC),
• Mr Ian Wilson (Bushfire CRC)
• Mr Mike Leonard, (Bushfire CRC) and
• Ms Aimee Haywood (DSE).

A schematic representation of the management and reporting structure is shown in the figure below:

Two Advisory Groups are being established to assist in the bid development and enhance communications between industry, researchers and end-users.

The Consultative Advisory Group consists of a broader group of stakeholders who have contributed to the new CRC Fire – Environment and Society Funding Project.

The Specialist Advisory Group consists of end-users and researchers who will advise on the science program.

A Reference Group has been identified which consists of potential new partners or organisations or individuals working in areas who may be interested in the research outcomes of the new CRC.

The Bid Consultant provides advice to the Steering Committee on aspects of the Business case as it develops.