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Live on the wireless

Mon, 23/07/2012
The Bushfire CRC took to the airwaves of Melbourne’s community radio station Triple R throughout June.

Fire, emergency management and the law highlighted

Bushfire CRC researcher Dr Michael Eburn is Guest Editor of AJEM
Thu, 28/06/2012
Bushfire CRC researcher Dr Michael Eburn is the Guest Editor of a special edition of the April edition of the Australia Journal of Emergency Management, focusing on fire, emergency management and the law.

Research at Hobart Forum

Research Advisory Forum Hobart 1
Fri, 01/06/2012
The sixth Research Advisory Forum was held in Hobart, in May 2012.

Performance Review Report released

Bushfire CRC logo small
Wed, 23/05/2012
The Bushfire CRC has been assessed as "sound and robust" in its Performance Review by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.

Recognising the best use of research

Research Utilisation Award trophy_teaser
Thu, 03/05/2012
Applications are now being sought for the new Bushfire CRC Research Utilisation Award – is your agency worthy of recognition?

Review Panel looks at performance

Performance Review 2012 panel_teaser
Mon, 30/04/2012
In mid-April a three-day Performance Review of the Bushfire CRC was conducted.

Launch - Diverse Country, Common Ground

Perth 2012 annual conference launch_2
Mon, 30/04/2012
The annual conference program is now available and was launched in Melbourne in April.

Fire in the landscape tour

Fire in the landscape - Tarryn Turnbull
Thu, 05/04/2012
A group of fire managers and scientists this month went deep into the forests of north east Victoria to view research sites.

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In the media...

NSW closes fire stations during bushfire emergency

Green Left Weekly
Sat, 14/09/2013

Clear and present danger

The Age
Sat, 14/09/2013

Clear and present danger

The Standard
Sat, 14/09/2013

Shoalhaven faces above average bushfire risk this season

South Coast Register
Fri, 13/09/2013

An Early Start To Bushfire Season Sparks Concern Across Australia

Think Progress
Fri, 13/09/2013

Bushfires can occur year round: we have to be prepared

The Conversation
Thu, 12/09/2013

Fires ease, more expected to come

stuff.co.nz
Wed, 11/09/2013

Early start to fire season should not surprise anyone

North Queensland Register
Wed, 11/09/2013

Sydney fires a 'portent' for Australia's bushfire season

ABC The World Today
Wed, 11/09/2013

NSW bushfires this week a taste of things to come

The Guardian
Wed, 11/09/2013

Monaro in for bad fire season

Bombala Times
Wed, 11/09/2013

'Beware and prepare' is the bushfire code

Casey Weekly
Wed, 11/09/2013

Horror start to season as bushfire conditions develop early

Brisbane Times
Wed, 11/09/2013

Spring sparks bushfire threat

Hawksbury Gazette
Wed, 11/09/2013

Bushfires threaten Sydney's western suburbs

Newcastle Herald
Wed, 11/09/2013

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An incredible journey

Posted: 10 years 6 months ago

After 11 years, we are about to enter the last month of your Bushfire CRC. It has been an incredible journey since 2003.

For me, what has stood out the most, notwithstanding the ground breaking research, is the culture change the industry has undertaken throughout this period. At the heart of this has been the close partnership between the Bushfire CRC and AFAC. The...

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Gary Morgan
CEO
Bushfire CRC

Tools available into the future

Posted: 10 years 6 months ago

There is only a month left of the Bushfire CRC, but there is plenty of activity going on. The Research to Drive Change series has been launched, with two successful online forums held. Keep your eyes peeled to the...

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Nathan Maddock
Communications Officer
Bushfire CRC

Recent FireNotes

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