Assessing the environment – research proposals needed

A new research opportunity is now available with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, with an expression of interest (EOI) currently sought for a project assessing environmental compliance and crime. Conducted for the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), this research opportunity is open for all interested organisations, not just existing partners of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC. These EOIs will close on 10 August.

In case you missed it, the earlier EOIs are still available for research covering:

• Fire and ecosystems, effectiveness of resources and development of seasonal fire prediction tools – closing 27 July
• Wildlife assessment and management, and guidelines for seizing and holding wildlife – closing 3 August

Conceptual framework to show benefits of compliance – closing 10 August

This project will create a framework that describes how actions in environmental compliance result in impacts or harms being avoided. It will also develop measurable outcomes by which DELWP can demonstrate how compliance leads to better environmental benefits. More infomation is available here. 

Submitting a proposal

Further details on the projects and instructions of the requirements of these EOI can be found here. Any interested parties are encouraged to put forward a proposal. Responses are due by midnight on 10 August 2018.

Researchers are also encouraged to provide a consortium approach. In this case one party would be nominated as the lead research organisation and have overall responsibility for project delivery.

Any enquiries or request for further documentation related to these EOI should be directed to Loriana Bethune: loriana.bethune@bnhcrc.com.au.