Dr Matalena Tofa

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Dr Matalena Tofa
Myrtleford floods, Victoria 2017. Photo: Alex Coppel
01/2021
Report
Flood risk communication - final project report
Taylor,M.,Tofa,M.,Haynes,K.
Bushfire raging on the North Black Range, December 2019. Photo: Ned Dawson/NSW Rural Fire Service
05/2021
Report
Black Summer - how the NSW community responded to the 2019-20 bushfire...
Whittaker,J.,Haynes,K.,Wilkinson,C.,Tofa,M.,Dilworth,T.,Collins,J.,Tait,L.,Samson,S.
Road closure due to flooding.
01/2020
Journal Article
Duty or safety? Exploring emergency service personnel's perceptio...
Ahmed,M.Arifa,Haynes,K.,Tofa,M.,Hope,G.,Taylor,M.
NSW RFS Schools Program. Photo: Ben Shepherd, NSW RFS
04/2020
Journal Article
Child-centred risk reduction and school safety: An evidence-based prac...
Petal,M.,Ronan,K.,Ovington,G.,Tofa,M.
Tathra during the bushfire. Photo: Caleb Keeney, Timberline Helicopters.
03/2020
Report
Understanding bushfire risk, warnings and responses: lessons from the...
Whittaker,J.,Haynes,K.,Tofa,M.,Wilkinson,C.,Taylor,M.
2011 Horsham floods. Photo: Victoria State Emergency Service
10/2020
Journal Article
Driving into floodwater: using data from emergency responders to infor...
Taylor,M.,Wiebusch,T.,Beccari,B.,Haynes,K.,Ahmed,M.Arifa,Tofa,M.
Firefighters responding to a bushfire. Photo: CFA.
Book Chapter
Sensing bushfire: Exploring shifting perspectives as hazard moves thro...
Haynes,K.,Tofa,M.,McLaren,J.
Brigade involved at a community event. Photo Credit: NSW Rural Fire Services.
07/2019
Journal Article
Older adults in disaster and emergency management: What are the priori...
Fountain,L.,Tofa,M.,Haynes,K.,Taylor,M.,Ferguson,S.
Driving through flood water is a leading cause of flood death.
09/2019
Journal Article
Behaviour around floodwater: challenges for floodwater safety and risk...
Taylor,M.,Tofa,M.,Haynes,K.,McLaren,J.,Readman,P.,Ferguson,D.,Rundle,S.,Rose,D.
Floodwater across a road. Photo: CFA
04/2019
Journal Article
Influence of road characteristics on flood fatalities in Australia
Gissing,A.,Opper,S.,Tofa,M.,Coates,L.,McAneney,J.
A car trying to make its way through flooding in Hawthorn Rd, Brighton East. Photo: Peter Farrar.
09/2019
Report
Building resilience through flood risk communication annual report 201...
Taylor,M.,Haynes,K.,Tofa,M.
12/2018
Report
Exploring the experiences of those who shelter in place during severe...
Tofa,M.,Haynes,K.,Avci,A.,Van Leeuwen,J.,Roche,K.,Coates,L.,Gissing,A.
08/2018
Journal Article
Motivations and experiences of sheltering in place during floods: Impl...
Haynes,K.,Tofa,M.,Avci,A.,Van Leeuwen,J.,Coates,L.
07/2018
Journal Article
Flood levee influences on community preparedness: a paradox?
Gissing,A.,Van Leeuwen,J.,Tofa,M.,Haynes,K.
09/2017
Conference Paper
Sheltering in place during flooding: a case study of ex cyclone Debbie
Haynes,K.,Tofa,M.,Gissing,A.,Coates,L.,Roche,K.
08/2017
Report
Influence of road characteristics on flood fatalities in Australia
Gissing,A.,Tofa,M.,Opper,S.,Haynes,K.
07/2017
Report
Rapid response report: study of heatwave impacts on residents and busi...
Tofa,M.,Gissing,A.
09/2017
Conference Paper
Heatwaves in New South Wales: how are residents and businesses coping?
Tofa,M.,Gissing,A.
07/2017
Report
Rapid response report: study of heatwave impacts on NSW Northern River...
Tofa,M.,Gissing,A.,Van Leeuwen,J.,Smith,C.
10/2016
Report
Literature review on community resilience in remote north Australia
Michael,C.,Tofa,M.,James,G.
27 Aug 2019
“If it’s flooded…” Occupational exposure to floodwater - what contributes to decisions to drive through?
flood
Just under half of all flood-related fatalities in Australia (45%) are attributed to people...

Resources credited

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HazardNoteEdition 05 May 2021 Lessons from Black Summer: how people experienced the 2019/20 NSW fire season PDF icon Save (1.23 MB) communication, communities, warnings
HazardNoteEdition 08 Oct 2020 How do road characteristics influence flood fatalities? PDF icon Save (820.34 KB) communication, decision making, flood
Guide-Fact Sheet 05 Oct 2020 Download the Research into practice brief series communication, flood, warnings
HazardNoteEdition 06 Mar 2020 Understanding bushfire risk, warnings and responses - lessons from the 2018 Reedy Swamp fire PDF icon Save (561.7 KB) communication, communities, warnings
Presentation-Slideshow 24 Sep 2019 Flood Risk Communication PDF icon Save (2.5 MB) flood, risk management
Presentation-Slideshow 27 Aug 2019 Behaviour around floodwater: Dilemmas for floodwater safety and risk communication PDF icon Save (4.06 MB) flood, risk management
Guide-Fact Sheet 24 Jul 2019 Vehicle related flood deaths - practice brief two July 2019 PDF icon Save (1.11 MB) communication, flood, warnings
Presentation-Slideshow 07 Sep 2017 Rapid response study: 2017 NSW heatwaves PDF icon Save (152.17 KB) communities, severe weather, vulnerability
Presentation-Slideshow 07 Sep 2017 Sheltering during floods: experiences of residents and businesses in the Northern Rivers region PDF icon Save (760.42 KB) communities, flood, severe weather
Presentation-Slideshow 07 Jul 2017 Lightning presentation: planning and capability requirements for catastrophic and cascading events PDF icon Save (1021.56 KB) capability, emergency management, multi-hazard
Presentation-Slideshow 18 Apr 2017 Planning and Capability Requirements for Catastrophic and Cascading Events PDF icon Save (1005.5 KB) capability, emergency management, multi-hazard

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