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Special recognition for Black Saturday Research

Wed, 20/10/2010
Professor John Handmer has been awarded the Bushfire CRC Special Recognition Award for 2010 for his timely research work in the wake of the Black Saturday bushfires.

Detection cameras on trial

Wed, 20/10/2010
Bushfire detection cameras were trialled in Australia over the 2009-2010 summer in the Otway Ranges, on Victoria’s south-west coast and near Tumut in New South Wales.

Experts look at burning to reduce the fuel

Wed, 20/10/2010
The controversial issue of prescribed burning was examined at a special session of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. Fire Australia (Winter 2010) reported on a rare meeting of minds and what it means for fire research.

High Country Forum

Wed, 20/10/2010
A two-day forum on Fire in the High Country attracted 110 people in May 2010. The forum was held in Albury and featured much Bushfire CRC research from the HighFire Project as well as other Bushfire CRC research related to the issue.

Student Success

Wed, 20/10/2010
Bushfire CRC PhD student Briony Towers was selected as a top four finalist in the Early Career Scientist Award to present to the CRC Association Annual Conference in May 2010 - the first social scientist to achieve that honor.

Savanna Burning Day

Savanna Burning Day
Thu, 07/10/2010
Tropical savanna burning research was on show in September as part of the annual conference.

Top End Conference on Show

Tue, 05/10/2010
More than 900 fire managers and researchers gathered in Darwin in September for the sector's biggest research and fire management conference.

Recognition for Black Saturday research

Special award for Prof John Handmer
Tue, 05/10/2010
Professor John Handmer has been awarded the Bushfire CRC Special Recognition Award for 2010 for his timely research work in the wake of the Black Saturday bushfires.

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In the media...

A new front in fighting fires

Cynthia Karena
Tue, 24/02/2009

Searching for clues among the ashes

RMIT University
Mon, 23/02/2009

Fire investigators arrive in Bendigo

Bendigo Advertiser
Fri, 20/02/2009

After the fire, other health concerns

Fran Molloy
Thu, 19/02/2009

Fires continue as safety of rural communities is debated

Michael Edwards
Mon, 16/02/2009

Victoria braces itself for more fires

Alexandra Cain
Sun, 15/02/2009

History backs 'stay or go early' policy

John Handmer and Rebecca Monson
Fri, 13/02/2009

Bushfires release huge carbon load

Asa Wahlquist, Rural writer,The Australian
Fri, 13/02/2009

Crucial loss of experience on urban fringe

Charles Krauthammer, The Australian
Wed, 11/02/2009

Senate supports Bushfire CRC

Spokesperson Bob Brown
Wed, 11/02/2009

Mega-fires in Australia

Anne Delaney
Wed, 11/02/2009

We still need to know more

Gary Morgan, Herald Sun
Tue, 10/02/2009

Scorched earth

Asa Wahlquist, The Australian
Tue, 10/02/2009

Arsonist fires devastate parched Australia

Lindsey Arkley, Contributor
Tue, 10/02/2009

Rethink on 'stay and fight' strategy

Debra Jopson and David Rood
Tue, 10/02/2009

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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

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