Understanding and Mitigating Hazards

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This theme seeks better forecasts of likely events and precursor conditions; greater accuracy of forecast tools and more timely forecasts. This leads to increased preparedness for the impacts of natural hazards, improved communications and warnings and enhanced ability to predict and mitigate the risk.

Projects in this research theme, by cluster

Flood and coastal management
Project Research leader Affiliation
Developing better predictions for extreme water levels
 		Prof Charitha Pattiaratchi University of Western Australia
Resilience to clustered disaster events on the coast - storm surge
 		Dr Scott Nichol Geoscience Australia
Improving flood forecast skill using remote sensing data
 		A/Prof Valentijn Pauwels Monash University
Built environment
Project Research leader Affiliation
Cost-effective mitigation strategy for flood prone buildings
 		Dr Ken Dale Geoscience Australia
Cost-effective mitigation strategy for building related earthquake risk
 		Prof Michael Griffith University of Adelaide
Natural hazard exposure information modelling framework
 		Dr Krishna Nadimpalli Geoscience Australia
Improving the resilience of existing housing to severe wind events
 		Prof John Ginger James Cook University
Enhancing resilience of critical road infrastructure
 		Prof Sujeeva Setunge RMIT University
Bushfire predictive services
Project Research leader Affiliation
Mapping bushfire hazard and impacts
 		Dr Marta Yebra Australian National University
Fire coalescence and mass spotfire dynamics
 		A/Prof Jason Sharples University of New South Wales
Fire surveillance and hazard mapping
 		Prof Simon Jones RMIT University
Fire spread prediction across fuel types
 		A/Prof Khalid Moinuddin Victoria University
Threshold conditions for extreme fire behaviour
 		A/Prof Trent Penman University of Melbourne
Severe and high impact weather
Project Research leader Affiliation
Coupled fire-atmosphere modelling
 		Dr Mika Peace Bureau of Meteorology
Improved predictions of severe weather to reduce community impact
 		Dr Jeff Kepert Bureau of Meteorology
Improving land dryness measures and forecasts
 		Dr Imtiaz Dharssi Bureau of Meteorology
Prescribed burning and catchment management
Project Research leader Affiliation
From hectares to tailor made solutions for risk mitigation
 		Prof Ross Bradstock University of Wollongong
Tools supporting fire management in northern Australia
 		Adj Prof Jeremy Russell-Smith Charles Darwin University
Optimisation of fuel reduction burning regimes
 		A/Prof Tina Bell University of Sydney

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

05 Dec
MSN
Jodi McKay says the NSW firefighting is budget facing a $40 million cut. Is that correct?
05 Dec
SMIOnline
Why Apocalyptic Claims About Climate Change Are Wrong
04 Dec
ABC Radio
Bushfires and smoke 'new normal' for Australia
03 Dec
The Age
As a grandma-to-be I can no longer stay out of this debate
03 Dec
The Age
'Cracks' in Victoria's emergency system expected to be laid bare within weeks
03 Dec
Mirage News
Past research points to potential economic impacts of recent bushfires
02 Dec
Particle
BURNING THE COUNTRY AT BOTH ENDS
27 Nov
The Conversation
As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteers
25 Nov
Forbes
Why Apocalyptic Claims About Climate Change Are Wrong
23 Nov
The Guardian
Australia bushfires factcheck: are this year’s fires unprecedented?
23 Nov
Washington Post
As Australia bush fires rage, country offers lessons for the wildfire-prone western U.S.
21 Nov
SBS The Feed
WHY DO AUSTRALIA'S BUSHFIRE DEFENCES RELY ON TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS?
21 Nov
UNSW Newsroom
Climate change will make fire storms more likely in southeastern Australia
21 Nov
Business Daily
It's hard to breathe and you can't think clearly – if you defend your home against a bushfire, be mentally prepared
21 Nov
The Conversation
It’s hard to breathe and you can’t think clearly – if you defend your home against a bushfire, be mentally prepared

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