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Publication Information and Warnings handbook cover
21 Jan 2022
Key warnings guidelines backed by latest CRC research
The latest version of a key guide for issuing warnings in Australia, the Public Information and Warnings handbook, has been revised to include the latest Bushfire...
Incident management team. Photo: CFA
21 Jul 2022
New guide to utilise non-technical skills in emergency management
20 Jan 2022
A wave of PhD completions
Geographical Society of New South Wales 2021 Awards Ceremony
15 Dec 2021
Best Paper in 2021 awarded to CRC researchers
Prof Holger Maier presenting at AFAC19.
15 Dec 2021
CRC researcher wins biennial medal for modelling research
Recovery Capitals team at the 2021 Resilient Australia Awards.
14 Dec 2021
Recovery research honoured with Resilient Australia Award
Prof Jason Sharples presenting at AFAC17.
10 Dec 2021
CRC researcher appointed Fellow
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Blog Posts

Another day, another flood:...
07 Apr 2022
Climate change is making disasters more frequent and severe, so how should we be preparing for these inevitable events?
Celeste Young
Disaster recovery and wellbeing
29 Mar 2022
Irrespective of taking on a volunteer or paid role, working in disaster recovery has the potential to pose risks to our wellbeing.
Dr Fiona Jennings
Completed PhD student
A new set of priorities to guide...
08 Oct 2021
It’s not often that you have the opportunity to contribute to a set of research priorities across any sector, but that is what we...
Dr John Bates
Dr John Bates
Research Director
Developing our research priorities...
30 Sep 2021
The first few months for us at Natural Hazards Research Australia have seen plenty happening, although not all the activities...
Dr Richard Thornton
Chief Executive Officer
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In the media - Latest

Coverage of our work in media across the country and internationally. Latest 60 headlines listed here.



21 Oct
ABC Goulburn Murray
Scientists working to predict 'freak' fire weather simulate some of Australia's toughest blazes
20 Oct
Meteorological Technology International
Research sheds light on unexpected behavior of Australia’s Black Summer bushfires
20 Oct
Beef Central
Report finds weather played significant role 2019-20 fires
19 Oct
Bureau of Meteorology
Bushfire insights uncovered with new fire-atmosphere modelling
19 Oct
South Coast Register
New insights into Black Summer’s terrible fires uncovered
19 Oct
Mirage News
Bushfire insights uncovered with new fire-atmosphere modelling
11 Oct
ABC Weather
BOM severe weather outlook for 2021-22 suggests floods, cyclones on the cards
08 Oct
news.com.au
Former fire chief warns of inextinguishable firestorms as climate change poses unprecedented threat to Australia
07 Oct
University of Western Australia
Survey reveals mental health impact of Black Summer fires on emergency workers
07 Oct
Mirage News
Survey reveals mental health impact of Black Summer fires on emergency workers
06 Oct
Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
Time to prepare properties ahead of the bushfire season
27 Sep
Herald Sun
Quake would’ve killed 1400 if it hit Melbourne
27 Sep
The Age
‘We are not safe’: Warning on city buildings as more quakes predicted
27 Sep
Brisbane Times
‘We are not safe’: Warning on city buildings as more quakes predicted
24 Sep
University of Melbourne Pursuit
What Victoria's earthquake tells us about the safety of our structures
22 Sep
ABC Science
Earthquakes in Australia: How big do they get and how prepared are we?
22 Sep
Scimex
EXPERT REACTION: Magnitude 5.8 earthquake felt across south-east Australia
03 Aug
The Daily Telegraph
How the Census helps with bushfire recovery
03 Aug
The Chronicle
How the Census helps with bushfire recovery
03 Aug
Herald Sun
How the Census helps with bushfire recovery
03 Aug
news.com.au
How the Census helps with bushfire recovery
03 Aug
Sydney News Today
How the census can help recover from wildfires
27 Jul
Inside the Incident
The one job I can’t stop thinking about…
16 Jul
Insurance Business
Zurich reports on lessons learned from devastating Tasmanian bushfires
15 Jul
Zurich Insurance
Australia’s burning question: How can we build better bushfire resilience?
15 Jul
Prevention Web
Australia’s burning question: How can we build better bushfire resilience?
15 Jul
Insurance News
Tasmania enters 'new era of bushfire risk': Zurich
12 Jul
The Echo
What can we learn from North America’s increasing fires and heatwaves?
07 Jul
Cosmos
What can we learn from North America’s increasing fires and heatwaves?
23 Jun
ABC Science
Can’t stay, won’t leave
01 Jun
The Guardian
Winter forecast points to warmer conditions as La Niña flicks switch to neutral
31 May
Insurance News
Bushfire potential 'above normal' for NT
27 May
9 News
Wet winter ahead sparks warnings about upcoming bushfire season
27 May
Shepparton News
Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook released
27 May
Seymour Telgraph
Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook released
27 May
Mirage News
Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook
27 May
Country News
Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook released
27 May
Beaudesert Times
Scenic Rim bushfire prevention to be helped by wet winter forecast
27 May
News Finale
Wet winter ahead sparks bushfire warnings
21 May
Blue Mountains Gazette
High expectations on fire warnings
21 May
Lithgow Mercury
High expectations on fire warnings
18 May
The Conversation
It can’t all be insured: counting the hidden economic impact of floods and bushfires
18 May
Business Daily
counting the hidden economic impact of floods and bushfires
18 May
The Times
counting the hidden economic impact of floods and bushfires
17 May
The RiotACT
Report: Canberrans travelling to South Coast during bushfires didn’t think they would be affected
17 May
ABC Capricornia
Cobraball community prepares for dry season with sweep of area's bushfire fuel load
15 May
Beagle Weekly
Lessons from Black Summer: how people experienced the 2019/20 NSW fire season
14 May
Utility Magazine
Satellite mapping shows when the bush can burn
06 May
Bay Post-Moruya Examiner
Black Summer bushfire reports lists its major findings
06 May
Scoop
The Disaster & Emergency Management Conference Is Bringing Together Leaders On The Gold Coast This July
06 May
Bega District News
Black Summer bushfire reports lists its major findings
06 May
Newsweek
Australia Isn't Doing Enough to Address Climate Change | Opinion
06 May
Daily Telegraph
New warning over bushfire apps
06 May
The West Australian
New warning over bushfire apps
06 May
Kalgoorlie Miner
New warning over bushfire apps
06 May
North West Telegraph
New warning over bushfire apps
06 May
South Coast Register
Black Summer bushfire reports lists its major findings
02 May
Australian Times
‘We know our community better than they do’: why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland
29 Apr
The Conversation
‘We know our community better than they do’: why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland
29 Apr
Mirage News
Why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland
Hazard News
Research news
We are underway – one month into Natural Hazards...
Welcome to Natural Hazards Research Australia, the new national research centre for natural hazards resilience and disaster risk reduction.
CRC staff 2019
Research news
Stay informed and connected with the CRC
The June Hazard News edition features an important update regarding CRC operations and the new centre for natural hazard research, a suite of positive mental health resources for young volunteers,...
Bushfire raging on the North Black Range, December 2019. Photo: Ned Dawson/NSW Rural Fire Service
Research news
Research finds expectation challenges with...
The May edition of Hazard News features lessons from the devastating Black Summer bushfires, a suite of team management and strategic decision making tools, research that is building EM capacity in...
The new national research centre for disaster resilience and disaster risk reduction is seeking partners to sign-up, contribute to and influence the next decade of natural hazards research in Australia. Photo: Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
Research news
A new national hazard research centre: now...
April's Hazard News edition features an update on the new research centre into natural hazards, research into building effective collaborations with Indigenous communities in northern Australia,...
Research news
New explainer video series to inform mitigation...
The March edition of Hazard News features a new video series on the economics of natural hazard mitigation, research into the recent NSW and Qld floods, and a new guide on creating animal-ready...
Hazard Notes
Hazard Note 113 – Understanding what happens when bushfires merge
Hazard note
Understanding what happens when bushfires merge
Catastrophic bushfires are often caused by dynamic or extreme fire behaviours, such as when two fire fronts merge together to create one larger fire that is much more dangerous. This research – ...
Hazard Note 112 – The benefits of strengthening buildings against earthquakes
Hazard note
The benefits of strengthening buildings against...
Although the international reinsurance industry recognises that a moderate earthquake is a serious financial risk, there is still the perception in the Australian construction industry that designing...
Hazard note
Creating effective Emergency Alerts
This research was conducted as part of the Effective risk and warning communication during natural hazards project, which explored whether emergency communications - such as alerts that are sent out...
Hazard note
Choosing powerful words that signal risk and...
This research was conducted as part of the Effective risk and warning communication during natural hazards project, which explored whether emergency communications - such as alerts that are sent out...
Identifying future bushfire hotspots and risk mitigation opportunities: a Western Australian case study
Hazard note
Identifying future bushfire hotspots and risk...
The research conducted through the Improved decision support for natural hazard risk reduction project is based on the premise that to reduce both the risk and cost of natural hazards, an integrated...
Hazard Channel
Latest Publications
Overview of Economic Analysis Screening Tool for...
This video is a highlights summary of an online training course that was conducted in 2021 by Dr Veronique Florec and Abbie Rogers (University of Western Australia) based on research conducted for...
Latest Publications
2021 Resilient Australia National Mental Health...
Congratulations to University of Melbourne, Massey University, Australian Red Cross and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC - joint winners of the 2021 Resilient Australia National Mental Health and...

2021 Resilient Australia National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award Winner | Recovery Capitals

2021 Resilient Australia National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award Winner | Recovery Capitals
Latest Publications
2021 Resilient Australia National Mental Health...
Congratulations to University of Melbourne, Massey University, Australian Red Cross and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC - joint winners of the 2021 Resilient Australia National Mental Health and...
Latest Publications
Recovery Capitals resources launch: A cross-...
This webinar launches a new set of evidence-based resources for people and organisations engaged in disaster recovery. The resources were produced through the Recovery Capitals (ReCap) project, a...

Recovery Capitals resources launch: A cross-Tasman collaboration to support wellbeing after disaster

Recovery Capitals resources launch: A cross-Tasman collaboration to support wellbeing after disaster
Latest Publications
Recovery Capitals resources launch: A cross-...
This webinar launches a new set of evidence-based resources for people and organisations engaged in disaster recovery. The resources were produced through the Recovery Capitals (ReCap) project, a...
Fire Australia
Bushfires tore through the town of Sarsfield in East Gippsland over 30–31 December 2019, destroying at least 12 homes. Photo: Brianna Travers.
news-2021-september
Bouncing back: how community strengths can lead...
By Radhiya Fanham. This article was first published in Issue Three 2021 of Fire Australia.Recovery from a bushfire, flood, cyclone, or other natural hazard is complicated. It is different for each...
The Gospers Mountain fire in the Wollemi National Park, NSW. Photo: Rick Lang, US National Interagency Fire Center.
news-2021-september
Lessons from Black Summer: how people experienced...
By Dr Josh Whittaker, Dr Katharine Haynes, Carrie Wilkinson, Stephanie Samson (University of Wollongong); Dr Matalena Tofa, Tasmin Dilworth, Jessica Collins, Lillian Tait (Macquarie University). This...
Researchers from the Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research collaborated with Indigenous community leaders and land managers to identify emergency management needs in northern Australia. Photo: Prof Jeremy Russell-Smith, CDU.
news-2021-september
Supporting resilience in Indigenous communities:...
By Bethany Patch from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC. This article was first published in Issue Three 2021 of Fire Australia.There are differences in the ways Indigenous communities, agencies...
These tools are used by the Country Fire Service to ensure its teams are working safely and efficiently during an emergency. Photo: Mark Thomason, SA Country Fire Service.
news-2021-may
Get your team across the line with research-...
A suite of team management and strategic decision-making tools, drawing on the latest research, is helping emergency managers and their teams to function well during a crisis.By Bethany Patch from...
Steve Sutton (Charles Darwin University) with ARPNet researchers and community members in northern Australia. Photo: Nathan Maddock, CRC.
news-2021-may
Making better use of research
The latest bushfire science is becoming better understood and used by the emergency sector through tailored training programs by Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC researchers.By Bethany Patch from the...
Hazard News
Hazard Notes
Hazard Channel
Fire Australia

In the media

21 Oct
ABC Goulburn Murray
Scientists working to predict 'freak' fire weather simulate some of Australia's toughest blazes
20 Oct
Meteorological Technology International
Research sheds light on unexpected behavior of Australia’s Black Summer bushfires
20 Oct
Beef Central
Report finds weather played significant role 2019-20 fires
19 Oct
Bureau of Meteorology
Bushfire insights uncovered with new fire-atmosphere modelling
19 Oct
South Coast Register
New insights into Black Summer’s terrible fires uncovered
19 Oct
Mirage News
Bushfire insights uncovered with new fire-atmosphere modelling
11 Oct
ABC Weather
BOM severe weather outlook for 2021-22 suggests floods, cyclones on the cards
08 Oct
news.com.au
Former fire chief warns of inextinguishable firestorms as climate change poses unprecedented threat to Australia
07 Oct
University of Western Australia
Survey reveals mental health impact of Black Summer fires on emergency workers
07 Oct
Mirage News
Survey reveals mental health impact of Black Summer fires on emergency workers
06 Oct
Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
Time to prepare properties ahead of the bushfire season
27 Sep
Herald Sun
Quake would’ve killed 1400 if it hit Melbourne
27 Sep
The Age
‘We are not safe’: Warning on city buildings as more quakes predicted
27 Sep
Brisbane Times
‘We are not safe’: Warning on city buildings as more quakes predicted
24 Sep
University of Melbourne Pursuit
What Victoria's earthquake tells us about the safety of our structures

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