The value of public benefit research in solving national problems is the focus of a new annual oration at the premier Australasian conference for the fire and emergency services sector in Melbourne on 27 August.
Heatwave and fire research from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC has been central to the Queensland Government’s review of the devastating 2018 bushfires, released recently by the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
The 12th Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference moved away from the usual conference model with a series of expert panels and audience participation exploring the impacts of the complex cascading scenario and asking the questions – do we have the best knowledge to deal with this, and if not, what knowledge do we need and where will it come from?
CRC research is making an impact all around the country, and has recently been recognised in the Emergency Media and Public Affairs 2019 Awards for Excellence.
Australian lives are being saved by Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC research, which was recognised with the Cooperative Research Centres Association’s premier award.
