Fire mosaics, severe wind and storms, measuring success and public warnings EOIs open | Natural Hazards Research Australia

Fire mosaics, severe wind and storms, measuring success and public warnings EOIs open

Owen Price
Research theme
Release date

11 November 2024

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for four research projects: 

Strengthening energy networks to withstand severe wind and storms 

Energy Networks Australia proposed this project concept to advance industry understanding of the frequency, magnitude and nature of severe winds on energy infrastructure. 

There is a knowledge gap in the increasingly emerging threat of severe winds on critical electricity infrastructure. This research will help create a solid foundation for designing energy networks that can endure severe winds. 

EOI proposals are due by 5:00pm AEDT, 3 December 2024 to research@naturalhazards.com.au. 

Measuring success for fire and emergency services 

This project concept was developed by Fire and Rescue Victoria to identify evidence-based measures to support fire and emergency services to create their own performance frameworks and support the continuous improvement of policy and regulatory settings. 

Examining the effectiveness of fire and emergency agencies and the impact of community resilience programs is essential for achieving global and national disaster risk reduction goals. 

This research will produce a set of principles and supporting guidance for fire and emergency services to design and refine their performance measure frameworks. 

EOI proposals are due by 5:00pm AEDT, 4 December 2024 to research@naturalhazards.com.au.  

An online webinar, scheduled for 10:30am AEDT on 20 November 2024, will provide a more detailed briefing of the project and the opportunity for interested parties to pose specific questions. Register here. 

Fire mosaics in landscape fire planning 

Developed by many organisations including the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Tasmania), Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, Sustainable Timber Australia, Tasmania Fire Service and Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania, this project concept will develop operational guidance comprised of a shared conceptual framework, language and metrics, for describing fire mosaics. This will enhance the capability of practitioners throughout temperate Australia to integrate fire mosaics into landscape planning so they can meet their management objectives. 

This project will deliver operational guidance with practical application to fire management and will also be foundational for subsequent work to develop information and tools to assist in planning, implementing and assessing fire mosaics. 

EOI proposals are due by 5:00pm AEDT, 9 December 2024 to research@naturalhazards.com.au. 

Multi-hazard public information and warning platforms for the future 

This project concept, developed by the AFAC National Public Information and Warnings Group, will investigate the current and evolving perceptions and use of multi-hazard public information and warning platforms among Australian communities. 

This research will support the strategic direction of developing a national all-hazard emergency warning app and build a deeper understanding of community expectations and multi-hazard communication and warning needs. This will inform future communication of hazard risk and warning information for future platforms. 

EOI proposals are due by 5:00pm AEDT 11 December 2024 to research@naturalhazards.com.au. 

An online webinar, scheduled for 12:00pm AEDT on 19 November 2024, will provide a more detailed briefing of the project and the opportunity for interested parties to pose specific questions. Register here.  

To learn more about these projects and how to submit an Expression of Interest, please visit the individual project pages and contact research@naturalhazards.com.au for further information.