About Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC conducts coordinated and interdisciplinary research, including work with communities, to improve disaster resilience and reduce the human, social, economic and environmental costs from bushfires and other natural hazards.
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC undertakes vital research to support the development of cohesive, evidence-based policies, strategies and tools to build a disaster-resilient Australia. The Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC provides a long-term research base that directly supports our emergency services as they work to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters.
Dr John Bates
Research Director
Leanne Beattie
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Dr Desiree Beekharry
Core Research Program Manager
Loriana Bethune
Utilisation and DELWP Program Manager
David Boxshall
Research Services Team Leader
David Bruce
Communications Director
Trevor Essex
Business Manager
Radhiya Fanham
Communications Assistant
Dr Laurie Hammond
Independent Chairman
Dr Matthew Hayne
Research Utilisation Manager
Friedo Ligthart
Graphic Designer
Nathan Maddock
Communications Manager
Nicklaus Mahony
Research Services Project Officer
Sarah Mizzi
Partnership Development Director
Amy Mulder
Communications Officer
Bethany Patch
Communications Officer
Vaia Smirneos
Communications Officer
Kelsey Tarabini
Research Services Project Officer
Dr Richard Thornton
Chief Executive Officer
Gabriel Zito
Communications Assistant
The value of disaster research
Dr John Bates
Research Director
Dr Richard Thornton
Chief Executive Officer
