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Age and the motivation to volunteer - what motivates people of different ages to become volunteer firefighters?

Australia has about 250,000 volunteer firefighters but for the past 30 years memberships have been declining. Fire agencies fear that if the decline persists a shortage of volunteer firefighters may emerge that degrades the provision of fire services.

Mallee bushfires - Ngarkat burns attract widespread research

The mallee and heath landscape of Ngarkat Conservation Park in south-eastern South Australia has been deliberately set alight in one of the largest and most comprehensive fire research exercises undertaken in Australia.

Attracting the younger firefighter

A unique survey following firefighting volunteers six months after recruitment has begun to provide the basis of better volunteer recruitment strategies.

Managing the Bushfire Risk

A perennial challenge in the management of fire is to strike a balance between the relative costs of bushfire mitigation, and the related losses incurred by the community.

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In the media...

Comment: Which homes will survive this bushfire season?

SBS
Mon, 06/01/2014

Australia’s scorcher: why was 2013 so hot?

Responding to Climate Change
Fri, 03/01/2014

Police on firebug alert as risks rise with scorching temps

Canberra Times
Sat, 28/12/2013

Police on firebug alert as risks rise with scorching temps

The Age
Sat, 28/12/2013

On the road to oblivion

Canberra Times
Sat, 21/12/2013

Researchers investigate community safety

ABC 774 Melbourne
Sat, 14/12/2013

Grass poses fire threat

Yahoo News
Wed, 04/12/2013

Burning memories shaped responses

Milton Ulladulla Times
Tue, 03/12/2013

Study to examine planned burns

The Weekly Times
Tue, 03/12/2013

Many NSW bushfire victims lack full cover

insurancenews.com.au
Mon, 02/12/2013

Bushfires: we still have work to do

South Coast Register
Fri, 29/11/2013

'Wait and see' fire response likely to put lives in danger

The Age
Sun, 13/10/2013

Be warned - staying home to fight a bushfire could be fatal

Sydney Morning Herald
Sun, 13/10/2013

'Wait and see' fire response likely to put lives in danger

Sydney Morning Herald
Sun, 13/10/2013

Heading towards a deadly summer

Sydney Morning Herald
Sun, 13/10/2013

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An incredible journey

Posted: 10 years 5 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 5 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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