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
Improved decision support systems for optimal natural hazard mitigation
 		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
Economics of natural hazards
 		Dr Veronique Florec University of Western Australia
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 Thomas Loridan Macquarie University
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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17 Sep
Prevention Web
Fire Australia Issue Three 2018: A new approach to bushfire mapping
14 Sep
Get Regional
Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2018
14 Sep
High Beam Research
Above-Normal Danger
13 Sep
International Journal of Science
Election security, CRISPR patents and Australia’s drought
13 Sep
Australian News Daily Bulletin
Prescribed burning debate rages as Australia finds there's no time to burn going into peak fire season
07 Sep
Sheep Central
NSW remains in drought and southern Australia faces higher risk
07 Sep
The West Australian
WA’s bushfire risk high despite wet winter, say experts
07 Sep
Scimex
Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2018
07 Sep
Pilbara News
WA’s bushfire risk high despite wet winter, say experts
07 Sep
24 Australia
Populated parts of WA exposed to higher risks of catastrophic bushfires, experts warn
06 Sep
Bing News
Fire chiefs around the country warn Australia of bleak bushfire outlook for rest of year
06 Sep
Townsville Bulletin
ACT bushfire risk 'greater than ever'
06 Sep
The Courier Mail
Bushfire season is upon us
06 Sep
The Gulf Times
Early southern bushfire season expected
06 Sep
Beef Central
Elevated bushfire risk heading into spring

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