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
Emergency management capability
Project Research leader Affiliation
Investigation of the suitability of aviation tracking data for use in bushfire suppression effectiveness research
 		Dr Owen Price University of Wollongong
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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Emergency management capability

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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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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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06 May
The West Australian
New warning over bushfire apps
06 May
Kalgoorlie Miner
New warning over bushfire apps
06 May
North West Telegraph
New warning over bushfire apps
06 May
South Coast Register
Black Summer bushfire reports lists its major findings
06 May
Bay Post-Moruya Examiner
Black Summer bushfire reports lists its major findings
06 May
Scoop
The Disaster & Emergency Management Conference Is Bringing Together Leaders On The Gold Coast This July
06 May
Bega District News
Black Summer bushfire reports lists its major findings
06 May
Newsweek
Australia Isn't Doing Enough to Address Climate Change | Opinion
06 May
Daily Telegraph
New warning over bushfire apps
02 May
Australian Times
‘We know our community better than they do’: why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland
29 Apr
The Conversation
‘We know our community better than they do’: why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland
29 Apr
Mirage News
Why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland
29 Apr
Prevention Web
‘We know our community better than they do’: why local knowledge is key to disaster recovery in Gippsland
06 Apr
ANU Newsroom
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30 Mar
The Conversation
A staggering 1.8 million hectares burned in ‘high-severity’ fires during Australia’s Black Summer

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