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
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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
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

26 Mar
The Daily Advertiser
Dunns Road bushfire smoke could have caused deaths in Wagga and Snowy Valleys
25 Mar
Asia Pacific Fire
Database crucial for learning lessons from the past
25 Mar
Asia Pacific Fire
2019/20: Australia's worst fire season on record
20 Mar
Beaudesert Times
Two years after the flames: 'There's been no real effort to address the lessons'
18 Mar
Bega District News
Two years after the flames: 'There's been no real effort to address the lessons'
12 Mar
University of Adelaide
MEDIA RELEASE: OUR RESEARCHERS FEATURED IN THE ADVERTISER ABOUT THE KANAGROO ISLAND FIRES
11 Mar
Medium
Nothing changes if nothing changes
09 Mar
Bega District News
Tathra bushfire coronial inquiry awaits expert reports to confirm start date
09 Mar
Bega District News
Tathra bushfire report finds lack of preparation, inadequate information
06 Mar
2EC East Coast Radio
New report into Tathra & district bushfire makes key findings regarding warning messages
06 Mar
The Advertiser
University of Adelaide fires up debate over bushfire risk as signs of life return on Kangaroo Island
05 Mar
RMIT University
Meet the women helping to improve how we live in cities and with nature
05 Mar
Fire Protection Water Tanks
Fire Proven Pioneer Water Tanks
03 Mar
Brisbane Times
Race to understand fire lessons as another 'significant' season looms
03 Mar
The Sydney Morning Herald
Race to understand fire lessons as another 'significant' season looms

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