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
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
Mapping and understanding bushfire and natural hazard vulnerability and risks at the institutional scale
 		Prof Roger Jones Victoria University
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 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

21 Sep
Insurance News
Fire and flood resilience project gets insurers’ backing
21 Sep
The Standard
Bushfires inquiry convenes for final week
21 Sep
MIlton Ulladulla Times
Bushfire Royal Commission heads into its final week
21 Sep
Jimboomba Times
Bushfires inquiry convenes for final week
21 Sep
Mandurah Mail
Bushfires inquiry convenes for final week
19 Sep
The Canberra Times
While shires to our east are already on bushfire alert, the ACT will start its season late
19 Sep
Star TribuneMag
While shires to our east are already on bushfire alert, the ACT will start its season late
18 Sep
Lithgow Mercury
Experiences of tourists and locals needed to improve bushfire communication
18 Sep
Stock Journal
Blazes still remain likely in "normal" season
12 Sep
SBS News
'Australia in January, California in August': Aussies watch on in horror as wildfires ravage US west coast
12 Sep
Internewscast
‘Australia in January, California in August’: Aussies watch on in horror as wildfires ravage US west coast
11 Sep
Khmer Times
Wildfires: Can we adapt to live with them?
11 Sep
ABC NewsRadio
Satellites could soon be used to help with the early detection of bushfires
09 Sep
The West Australian
Increased growth a fire risk
08 Sep
Wollondilly Advertiser
NSW Bushfire Inquiry says fire seasons "like 2019/20, or potentially worse, to happen again"

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