The key issues facing emergency managers and the public were highlighted by Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC researchers in a media briefing on 12 February.
The briefing, conducted online in partnership with the Australian Science Media Centre, saw CRC CEO Richard Thornton, Project Leader Michael Eburn (ANU) and researcher Lucinda Coates (Macquarie University) discuss the focus of the CRC and their latest research findings with journalists from around the country.
The main themes of the briefing were:
Where should we focus our attention - what are the big issues and are we ready for them?
How we learn from disasters - do we need a permanent fire investigation body?