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Dr Hamish Clarke

Researcher
The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne

About

Hamish Clarke researches bushfire risk, fire management and climate change at the University of Melbourne. He is currently a Westpac Research Fellow and was recently awarded an ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship to support climate-adapted bushfire risk management. His accolades include the 2024 Frederick White Medal, a 2021 Young Tall Poppy and the 2021 Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research as part of the NSW Bushfire Hub. Hamish was previously based at the University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University and the NSW Environment Department. He is committed to public interest science and effective engagement with fire managers, policy makers and the community.

Project and roles
Project title Project team
Black Summer bushfires: South Australia reconstructions Dr Hamish Clarke , Dr Alexander Filkov , A/Prof Karin Reinke , Prof Simon Jones , Prof Trent Penman , A/Prof Owen Price , Prof Ross Bradstock , Dr Matthias Boer , Nur Trihantoro , Mike Wouters
Climate change engagement and communications practice review Dr Andrea Rawluk , Dr Rebecca Ford , Dr Hamish Clarke , Dr Tom Fairman , Dr Bernice Plant , Samantha Strong , Jen Kellett
What makes a good fire simulator? Dr Hamish Clarke , Dr Alexander Filkov , Dr Kate Parkins , Prof Trent Penman , A/Prof Timothy Neale , Dr Erica Marshall , Dr Thomas Duff , Simon Heemstra
Identifying and defining landscape dryness thresholds for fires Dr Jane Cawson , Dr Jamie Burton , Brett Cirulis , Dr Hamish Clarke , Dr Rachel Nolan , Luke Collins , Prof Trent Penman , Dr Thomas Duff , Adam Leavesley , Agnes Kristina , Alex Holmes
Publications
Type Year Citation
Report 08/2021 Risk mitigation from prescribed burning in Kangaroo Island and Mount Lofty Ranges - Black Summer final report
Report 04/2025 Climate change engagement and communications practice review - phase 1 final report
Report 05/08/2025 What makes a good fire simulator final report
Resources
Type Released Title Key Topics
Hazard note 16 December 2025 Hazard Note 9: What makes a good fire simulator? Fire weather, Guidelines, Modelling
Workshop material 3 May 2023 2023 Natural Hazards Research Forum workshop slides: Stream 1, Workshop 2 Fire weather, Guidelines, Modelling
Presentation 2 May 2023 Hamish Clarke - 2023 Natural Hazards Research Forum presentation Fire weather, Guidelines, Modelling
News and views
Date Title Key Topics
30 June 2025 Emerging voices in disaster resilience connect, collaborate and envision the future