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
Optimising post-disaster recovery interventions in Australia
 		Prof Mehmet Ulubasoglu Deakin University
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 systems for optimal natural hazard mitigation
 		Prof Holger Maier University of Adelaide
Governance and institutional knowledge
Project Research leader Affiliation
Scientific diversity and uncertainty in risk mitigation policy and planning
 		Dr Jessica Weir Western Sydney University
Policies, institutions and governance
 		A/Prof Michael Eburn Australian National 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 Macquarie University

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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01 Nov
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
New tropical cyclone data for Northern Australia
29 Oct
Mirage News
Firefighters get fitness ‘tools of trade’ to stay safe on the job
27 Oct
University of South Australia
Firefighters get fitness ‘tools of trade’ to stay safe on the job
26 Oct
The Lighthouse
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25 Oct
The New Daily
El Niño likely: Drought to stay, fires and heatwaves coming early
25 Oct
Government News
When disaster strikes: councils face volunteer challenges
14 Oct
ABC Radio
Fire on Rear Vision - Podcast
08 Oct
Asia Pacific Fire
Increasing emergency management capacity through the business sector
07 Oct
The Mercury
‘Hotter and drier’: East Coast braces for severe weather season
01 Oct
SBS
Keep Tathra Cool: Fire-ravaged NSW town calls for climate change action
17 Sep
Prevention Web
Fire Australia Issue Three 2018: A new approach to bushfire mapping
14 Sep
Get Regional
Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2018

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