About us
Natural Hazards Research Australia is Australia’s national centre for natural hazard resilience and disaster risk reduction.
The Centre was funded for 10 years by the Australian Government on 1 July 2021 as a collaborative research organisation, to address the major challenges arising from natural hazards, including bushfires, floods, cyclones, heatwaves, storms and other hazards. The aim is to deliver usable research and knowledge that creates safer and more resilient communities.
The Centre works in the broad emergency management and disaster resilience sector with partners in all states and territories, federal, state and local governments, key industry bodies, the private and not-for-profit sectors, research and other organisations with a stake in protecting Australian communities.
Our values
The values articulate the essence of Natural Hazards Research Australia, and the qualities that its members aspire the organisation to be as it advances knowledge, innovation and impact.
"Our values are orientated around how together we can find ways to be the best together and achieve our mission and vision to make a difference in the face of worsening natural hazard risk."
CEO Andrew Gissing
Respect
We value every voice and treat all people with dignity and fairness.
Excellence
We commit to leading rigorous, evidence-informed outcomes for purposeful impact.
Independent
We maintain autonomy in our research and decision making for public value.
Innovative
We explore new approaches to provide creative solutions to complex issues
Collaborative
We enable knowledge sharing and foster connections for shared goals.
Integrity
We are honest and uphold the highest ethical standards in everything we do.
Our approach
Our impact
Our research has had a nationwide impact, helping more than 27 million Australians in diverse ways supporting communities, governments and emergency management agencies to prepare for emerging natural hazard challenges.