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Bushfire detection cameras on trial 9 February
Resident survey - Black Saturday 31 January
DC-10 trial begins 29 January
Bushfire CRC comment for media on the current fires in Victoria can be found here.
Before the current tragic bushfires in Victoria the Bushfire CRC and the Australian Science Media Centre held an online national media briefing on bushfire research. See the coverage here.
Call for new postgraduate scholarship applications 14 December 2009 - Media Release
Residents to be surveyed on bushfire response 12 October 2009 - Media Release
High bushfire potential this summer 14 September - Media Release
Long term funding for fire research vital 7 August - Media Release
Fit for fires - are our volunteer firefighters up to the test? 26 May - Media Release
From firefighter fitness to aircraft safety - top young scientists reveal their results 26 May - Media Release
Great Southern bushfire expert takes on investigative role 6 May - Media Release Bushfire Research Fund 2 February - Media Release
Greater cooperation could help to reduce bushfire arson 1 February - Australian Institute of Criminology
Black Friday - 70 years on Black Friday anniversary renews importance of ongoing bushfire research. See also the ABC online documentary - Black Friday.
Research to help DEH take care of their firefighters 10 December - News Release
Bushfires in high country communities 27 October - launch of bushfire book.
High bushfire potential forecast for southern Australia this summer 6 October - seasonal bushfire outlook for 2008-9. MAP
Conference field trips today 4 September - release by the SA Country Fire Service
Pacific Island firefighters at conference 1 September - release by the SA Country Fire Service
International bushfire research conference 31 August - release by the SA Country Fire Service.
Fire experts gather in Adelaide 27 August - International Bushfire Conference.
Wildfire in the High Country 25 July - local release for bushfire book, joint release with CFA.
Bushfire Community Safety 8 April - launch of book on community safety research.
Bushfire research in SA's mallee bush 29 February 2008
Cars put to test in bushfire conditions 8 January - Research leads to updated advice for people trapped in cars.
Bushfire research takes on future challenges
The fire industry looks at research beyond the current CRC.
Survey of volunteers' families
How the volunteer role fits in with family life.
Juvenile arson Intervention programs to reduce juvenile arson [external link]
HighFire at Howmans Gap and Wangaratta HighFire launch at Howmans Gap and a public meeting at Wangaratta [pdf 30.8 kb]
Smoke mask research showcased Smoke mask research by PhD student Annemarie De Vos is showcased at the 2007 CRCA conference. [pdf 30.7 kb]
Stay and defend or go early - researchers tell Seville Researchers at 4th International Wildfire Conference in Seville talk about Stay or Go. [pdf 28.2 kb]
Community Forum - Cooma Community forum in Cooma 12 April 2007 [pdf 40.7 kb]
National Bushfire Forum Announcement of National Bushfire Forum for 27 February, Canberra [pdf 38.2 kb]
GPS athlete technology used on firefighters GPS technology used to track firefighter movements by researchers. (External media release) [pdf 13.8 kb]
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