Redirect from the CRC

New book profiles CRC research on responding to natural hazards

A new book features chapters written by Natural Hazards Research Australia and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC staff and researchers.

Key topics: Communities, Preparedness, Recovery, Response, Volunteering

Book outlines new ways of learning from disasters

A new book on learning from past natural hazards  is out now.

Key topics: Fire impacts, Organisational, Preparedness

A social media platform that is actually good for democracy?

Australian communities are experimenting with innovative digital democracy tools to find agreement on contentious issues like climate change, inspired by powerful examples from Taiwan

Key topics: Communication, Communities, Policy

Indigenous Canadian perspectives in fire and land management

Indigenous Canadian wildfire stewardship, similarities and differences in the opportunities and barriers faced by Canadian and Australian First Nations people were highlighted by visiting experts

Key topics: Indigenous communities, Land management, Local knowledge

Vale Prof Douglas Paton

It is with sadness that Natural Hazards Research Australia received the news of the passing of Prof Douglas Paton in late April.

Community resilience focus in latest AJEM issue

The October 2022 issue of the Australian Journal of Emergency Management (AJEM) features Natural Hazards Research Australia updates alongside the latest news.

Key topics: Communities, Decision-making, Emergency management, Planning, Policy

New guide to utilise non-technical skills in emergency management

A first of its kind guide to help practitioners deepen their understanding and use of non-technical skills has been developed from CRC research.

Key topics: Decision-making, Emergency management, Scenario analysis

All things fire and climate in Melbourne this month

Fire and Climate 2022 in Melbourne in two weeks’ time will provide both depth and breadth in what will be one of the first in-person conferences for many.

Key topics: Fire impacts, Fire severity, Fire weather

Fire science adds to understanding of 2019/20 summer bushfires

Fire science adds to understanding of 2019/20 summer bushfires

Key topics: Black Summer, Fire impacts, Prescribed burning

The big questions posed by the LA wildfires

The big questions posed by the LA wildfires