Policy and Economics of Hazards

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This theme deals with economics and the interface between risk-based priorities and the practice of decisions to allocate resources where the potential for some of the greatest tangible benefits can be made.

Projects in this research theme, by cluster

Economics and strategic decisions
Project Research leader Affiliation
Mapping and understanding bushfire and natural hazard vulnerability and risks at the institutional scale
 		Prof Roger Jones Victoria University
Urban planning for natural hazard mitigation
 		Prof Alan March University of Melbourne
Economics of natural hazards
 		Dr Veronique Florec University of Western Australia
Improved decision support for natural hazard risk reduction
 		Prof Holger Maier University of Adelaide
Optimising post-disaster recovery interventions in Australia
 		Prof Mehmet Ulubasoglu Deakin University
Governance and institutional knowledge
Project Research leader Affiliation
Policies, institutions and governance
 		A/Prof Michael Eburn Australian National University
Scientific diversity and uncertainty in risk mitigation policy and planning
 		Dr Jessica Weir Western Sydney University
Scenarios and loss analysis
Project Research leader Affiliation
Using realistic disaster scenario analysis to understand natural hazard impacts and emergency management requirements
 		Dr Matthew Mason University of Queensland
An analysis of building losses and human fatalities from natural disasters
 		Dr Katharine Haynes University of Wollongong

Projects by cluster

Economics and strategic decisions

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Governance and institutional knowledge

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Scenarios and loss analysis

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Communication and warnings

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Emergency management capability

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Sustainable volunteering

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Understanding and enhancing resilience

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Flood and coastal management

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Built environment

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Bushfire predictive services

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Severe and high impact weather

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Prescribed burning and catchment management

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In the media

02 Jul
SGS Economics & Planning
Australian communities benefit from natural hazard research
29 Jun
The Monthly
Weathering the cost
28 Jun
ABC News
Australian bushfire season's long-term health effects subject of UTS study
28 Jun
MSN News
Australian bushfire season's long-term health effects subject of UTS study
19 Jun
The Land
Bureau of Meteorology funding better than 'flashy new trucks': ACT fire official
18 Jun
The Canberra Times
Bureau of Meteorology funding better than 'flashy new trucks': ACT fire official
18 Jun
Bay Post-Moruya Examiner
Bureau of Meteorology funding better than 'flashy new trucks': ACT fire official
03 Jun
The Armenian Reporter
Australian bushfires: how the Morrison government failed to heed warnings of catastrophe
03 Jun
LGiU
Understanding Bushfire Risk, Warnings and Responses: Lessons from the 2018 Reedy Swamp Fire
03 Jun
The Guardian
Australian bushfires: how the Morrison government failed to heed warnings of catastrophe
03 Jun
Yahoo News
Australian bushfires: how the Morrison government failed to heed warnings of catastrophe
03 Jun
From Press
Australian bushfires: how the Morrison government failed to heed warnings of catastrophe
28 May
The Conversation
Australia, you have unfinished business. It’s time to let our ‘fire people’ care for this land
27 May
7 News
Home Affairs expects worse fire seasons
27 May
Great Lakes Advocate
Home Affairs expects worse fire seasons

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