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
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
Urban planning for natural hazard mitigation
 		Prof Alan March University of Melbourne
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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In the media

18 Mar
Continuity Central
New research report looks at Australia’s preparedness for catastrophic disasters
13 Mar
International Association of Wildland Fire
Research gives insight into community bushfire response in Australia
11 Mar
VIW
MAR 11 To reduce fire risk and meet climate targets, over 300 scientists call for stronger land clearing laws
02 Mar
My Sunshine Coast
Minister shares natural disaster expertise
26 Feb
The Age
No denying weather presenter Bunn is subtly selling climate change
25 Feb
Insurance News
Registrations open for fire conference
19 Feb
The Sydney Morning Herald
Nine minutes to flee: Parramatta's 'catastrophic' flash-flooding warning
08 Feb
Insurance ERM
Australia raises its game on wildfire loss models
08 Feb
VIVW News
How a bushfire can destroy a home
08 Feb
Triple J
Triple J - Hack interview with John Bates
07 Feb
Insurance News
Black Saturday fires ‘could happen again
07 Feb
The Age
Ten years on, there is a bit of complacency in all of us
07 Feb
The Age
Complacency still a risk 10 years after Black Saturday bushfires
07 Feb
ABC News
Former fire chief calls for more planned burns as fuel loads reach Black Saturday levels
07 Feb
Hashtag Australia
Climate change is poised to deliver more Black Saturdays in decades to come

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