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
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

20 Feb
The Conversation
How you can help – not harm – wild animals recovering from bushfires
20 Feb
ABC News Radio
Hazard reduction and climate change to be key part of Bushfires Royal Commission
19 Feb
The Conversation
Yes, the Australian bush is recovering from bushfires – but it may never be the same
17 Feb
Greenie Watch
This fire season, areas of Australia have burnt that used to be too wet to burn
17 Feb
Medium
The dark shadow of resilience
16 Feb
Eventbrite
Research Tuesdays: FIRING DEBATE
16 Feb
Bushfire Volunteers
BNHCRC: Science Roundtable meets on bushfires
16 Feb
Planeta.com
Bushfires in Australia (2020)
14 Feb
The Australian
Scorched land safe from fires for years, says CSIRO
13 Feb
John Menadue
High stakes gambling
13 Feb
The Guardian
Inside Australia's climate emergency: the new fire zone
12 Feb
Business Daily
All eyes on Australia as World Urban Forum urges climate action
12 Feb
The Conversation
All eyes on Australia as World Urban Forum urges climate action
09 Feb
The Canberra Times
Dr Marta Yebra says Australia can do better to support fire management
09 Feb
The Canberra Times
Space technology to fight fires worth the cost

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