Research Events

A program of interactive and engaging events for the fire and research community as well as the general public is a key part of promoting the research outputs of the Bushfire CRC.

This page promotes upcoming events - both Bushfire CRC owned and external related events - and also contains outputs from past research events. Much of the Bushfire CRC annual events program has been integrated with AFAC’s Knowledge Events through a joint initiative - Professional Development Events.

Holding an Event? - Assistance Available

The Bushfire CRC annual events program has been integrated with AFAC’s Knowledge Event through a joint initiative - Professional Development Events. Download the Guidelines on how to run events or meet your needs for your event .

We can provide the following assistance with your events:

  • Funding support for catering and venue hire
  • Logistics support – arrangement of catering and room hire
  • Marketing & branding – we have template Flyers available
  • Invitations
  • RSVP handling
  • Speakers
  • Accommodation options


The following criteria must be met for us to be able to assist you:

  • Your event is referenced in your Bushfire CRC project plan (it may be defined as workshop, forum, gathering, or maybe even a meeting)
  • You plan to involve people beyond your regular Project Team of Researchers and End Users
  • You plan to invite people, receive RSVPs and generally manage communications with Invitees
  • You complete the Event Proposal Form and send to events or Vaia Smirneos on (03) 9412 9604
  • You will use a Flyer or similar to articulate your event, its purpose and include your agency and the Bushfire CRC’s logos
     

A forum, seminar or master class?

Events provide opportunities to guide, coach, inform and mentor others in knowledge sharing of new research. Events have a range of formats - each with a different purpose and design.

Master class - small group, interactive and discussion based.

Seminar/lecture - presentations, limited opportunity for discussion

Forum - presentations, some opportunity for discussion.

Workshop - highly interactive, collaborative group work.

Clinic - interactive and hands on.

Knowledge cafe - large group breaks into smaller discussion groups.

Conference - premier industry event, multiple presentations.

Bushfire CRC events

Perth 2012: Annual Conference
Perth 2012 annual conference logo
The Bushfire CRC and AFAC Conference is Australasia’s premier emergency management conference, staged by the industry, for the industry.

Human factors workshops
Professional development events
Understanding the human factors that influence decision making and performance in emergency services contexts - joint Bushfire CRC and AFAC workshops.

Research Advisory Forum
Research Advisory Forum Canberra 5
Research Advisory Forum (5) was at the Australian National University in Canberra, 25-26 October 2011.

Emergency Management Exercising
AFAC/BCRC - Professional development opportunity: Emergency Management Exercising, Decision Making and Training Efficacy

Fire Weather and Risk Workshop
Fire weather workshop1
The three day post-conference workshop addressed a wide range of issues relating to fire weather.

Science Day
Science day4
Science Day was the third day of the 2011 Bushfire CRC and AFAC annual conference in Sydney.

Other Upcoming Events

Call for Papers: One Day Workshop in Critical Infrastructures Protection, EUC Cultural Center, Nicosia, Cyprus, 22 February 2012. For further information and to submit your papers please contact Dr George Boustras, Center for Risk, Safety and the Environment (CERISE), European University Cyprus at g.boustras@euc.ac.cy and / or +357 22 713 157.

The ‘Communication Grid’ and its Relevance for Bushfire Research, to be held at RMIT University on Wednesday 29 February 2012, 10.30am - 1.30pm. For further information please contact  Sam Carroll-Bell

Community Adaptation to Bushfire Risk & Community Engagement, to be held at RMIT University on Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 10.30am - 1.30pm. For further information please contact  Sam Carroll-Bell

Vision of Sharing Responsibility for Disaster Resilience 29 March 2012 from 9 am - 5 pm at Emily McPherson Building, RMIT Building 13, Multi-purpose Room (13.03.7) For further information please contact Blythe McLennan

3rd Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference 17-19 April  2012 Hilton, Seattle, Washington, USA www.iawfonline.org

Australian Journal of Emergency Management and the Emergency Media and Public Affairs Conference, it will be held on 6 - 8 May 2012 at the Sebel Albert Park in Melbourne http://www.emergencymedia.org.au

Collaborate/Innovate 2012, 15-17 May 2012, Adelaide, South Australia. Cooperative Research Centres national conference

Rural Fire Research Workshop, will be held on 22 - 23 May 2012 at Scion Rotorua. For further information please contact Veronica Clifford

Results of the La Trobe University Community Bushfire Intentions Survey, to be held at RMIT University on Wednesday 23 May 2012, 10:30am - 1:30pm. For further information please contact Sam Carroll-Bell

2012 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference - Fire Up Engagement! 31 May - 2 June 2012, Novotel Wollongong NSW. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

Results of WA longitudinal field study, to be held at RMIT University, on Wednesday 20 June 2012, 10:30am - 1:30am. For further information please contact Sam Carroll-Bell

Bushfires, the State and Power, to be held at RMIT University, on Wednesday 11 July 2012, 10:30am - 1:30am. For further information please contact Sam Carroll-Bell

Sharing responsibility for disaster resilience, to be held at RMIT University, on Wednesday 15 August 2012, 10:30am - 1:30am. For further information please contact Sam Carroll-Bell

Bushfires are “Men’s Business”, to be held at RMIT University, on Wednesday 12 September 2012, 10:30am - 1:30am. For further information please contact Sam Carroll-Bell