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Transformative research working towards a future where resilience and sustainability are at the heart of every community.
Natural Hazards Research Australia's (the Centre) 2025 Progress Report celebrates the successful achievement of research utilisation in partnership with Centre Participants and researchers to build safer, more resilient and sustainable communities achieved between July – December 2025.
Key highlights:
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104 total projects
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85 postgraduate students supported
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1,064 outputs delivered in the six-month reporting period.
The Centre continues to expand its influence and impact through interdisciplinary research on the social, physical and socioeconomic impacts of natural hazards, strengthening systems and communities.
Through evidence-based resources, capability development and extensive local and international engagement we continue to deliver new knowledge for practical application.
Recent highlights include the release of the Transformative Scenarios Knowledge Modules and a new guide for tracking post-traumatic event exposure in emergency personnel – solutions to support and ultimately strengthen preparedness and decision-making.
The Centre’s expertise was recognised by the Australian Government for its contributions to the National Climate Risk Assessment and submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation, as referenced in the final Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation report, handed down in December 2025.
Centre capability building programs, including the First Nations Scholarship and Emerging First Nations Researcher Fellowship initiatives, continue to support and develop future leaders.
While our annual Disaster Challenge motivated another wave of ingenious solutions from students and early career researchers.
A landmark partnership with Canada’s Wildfire Resilience Consortium established a formal pathway for both countries to share leading strategies for reducing natural hazards and wildfire risks through science, collaboration and community engagement.
Over this reporting period, researchers delivered 1,063 outputs, including academic and industry-facing journal articles, event presentations and project reports, driving knowledge into practice.
Seven Hazardous Webinars were successfully delivered highlighting key research projects, including a session following the July 2025 Texas floods to share research lessons.
Centre research was also featured at key industry forums, with 46 presentations and posters showcased at AFAC25 and ADRC25, and in the media with 896 appearances.
As the Centre enters its fifth year, we commit to continue working with our knowledge network to facilitate research for real-world impact.
Read the full report here.