Expert, informed facts in the media is critical to continue to shape the public discussion of natural hazards, and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC research has been well covered by media outlets in recent months.
CEO Dr Richard Thornton and Research Director Dr John Bates continue to discuss research-based evidence with the media, along with researchers Prof Alan March (University of Melbourne), Prof Mehmet Ulubasoglu (Deakin Univeristy), Prof Vivienne Tippett (Queensland University of Technology), Dr Marta Yebra (Australian National University), Dr Mika Peace (Bureau of Meteorology), Prof Holger Maier (University of Adelaide), Dr Josh Whittaker (University of Wollongong) and Dr Ken Strahan (Strahan Research).
The following is not exhaustive, but outlets that have featured CRC research and researchers over the last two months include (some may be behind a paywall):
The Adelaide Advertiser cover research on managing bushfire risk, with Prof Holger Maier featured on the benefits of increasing investment to mitigate risk
The CRC's funding has also been covered in recent weeks. To clarify the media reports, the CRC was funded in mid-2013 for an eight-year term, which is set to end on 30 June 2021. The CRC is in discussions with the Commonwealth Government and CRC partners about ongoing research from 1 July 2021. Read more about this here.