As 2021 comes to an end, the newly formed Natural Hazards Research Australia finishes its first six months of establishment. It has been a hectic period with many streams of activity happening, despite the restrictions imposed by COVID-19.
Release date
16 December 2021
National data provider joins as project partner
Release date
16 December 2021
A key project that will enhance the availability of data provision for natural hazards research has received new support with partnership and funding from the Australian Research Data Commons.
The Research data management project, a round one Natural Hazards Research Australia project, will be supported by the Australian Research Data Commons through its Bushfire Data Challenges program.
The role of Node Research Managers
Release date
15 December 2021
As part of the establishment of Natural Hazards Research Australia, the new role of Node Research Manager was created. The Centre currently has three Node Research Managers – Nicola Moore, Dr Kat Haynes and Dr Blythe McLennan – based in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, respectively.
But what exactly is a Node Research Manager and what will their jobs be at the Centre?
Student support boosted with additional program
Release date
15 December 2021
Postgraduate research through Natural Hazards Research Australia has received a boost with the opening of the Centre's Associate Student program.
The program provides opportunities for students undertaking postgraduate research in a relevant field to become part of the natural hazards research community in Australia and New Zealand. Associate students will be able to:
Researchers needed to better understand lifeline resilience
Release date
1 December 2021
Expressions of Interest are sought from research providers to deliver a project exploring lifeline resilience for regional and remote communities.
Part of Natural Hazard Research Australia’s first round of research projects, the Understanding the resilience of lifelines for regional and remote communities project will be conducted over 12 months. Expressions of Interest closed on 21 December 2021. Applicants were notified of the outcome by 25 January 2022.
Our research themes
We are working with our pariticipants to define national research priorities.
Natural Hazards Research Australia is working with our participants across Australia and New Zealand to understand their research needs, building across eight research themes.
These broad research themes are grouped into foundational, functional and driving change themes.
These themes are not focused on single hazards, geographical regions or community sectors. Instead, they focus on high-level, Australia-wide outcomes.
Our research themes
Our people
An introduction to our people, including our staff, Board and committees, as well as researchers, end-users and students we work with.
Staff
Board
Iain MacKenzie
ChairDr Greg Ayers
Board memberDoug Smith
Board memberSandra Whight
Board memberKate Vinot
Board memberAdj Prof Tim Moltmann
Board memberOliver Costello
Board memberDominique Hogan-Doran SC
Board memberRisk, Audit and Compliance Committee
The Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee provides the Natural Hazards Research Australia Board with assurance that there are adequate processes in place with regard to matters of risk, audit and compliance.
The role of the Committee includes, but is not limited to, oversight of:
- management of risks relating to the work of the Centre
- financial management and reporting
- compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and with the Commonwealth and Participants’ agreements
- an external audit process and systems of internal financial control.
Adj Prof Tim Moltmann
Board memberKate Vinot
Board memberDominique Hogan-Doran SC
Board memberOliver Costello
Board memberEducation and Training Committee
The Education and Training Committee provides the Natural Hazards Research Australia Board with advice on the strategic directions that the Centre should take to support and promote training and education to improve resilience to natural hazards.
The role of the Committee includes, but is not limited to, oversight of the:
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship and Associate Student programs
- Early Career Researcher Development and Industry Fellowship program
- Future Research-Skilled Workforce program
- Research-informed education and training program.
Research and Implementation Committee
The Research and Implementation Committee provides the Natural Hazards Research Australia Board with strategic advice on the overall development of the Centre’s research and implementation programs, consistent with the Commonwealth Funding Agreement.
The role of the Committee includes, but is not limited to, oversight of:
- the development of the 10-year Research Strategy
- the development and operation of the Biennial Research Program
- the development and operation of the Research Implementation Strategy
International Research Advisory Panel
The International Research Advisory Panel provides advice to the Research and Implementation Committee of Natural Hazards Research Australia's Board on the quality and progress of the Centre’s research program and Biennial Research Plan. This will help improve research quality through providing an international perspective on research trends, collaboration opportunities, as well as professional and research development opportunities.
The Panel has representatives from the global research community with expertise relevant to the physical, social and political sciences that reflect the Centre’s research program. Members of the Panel have knowledge and experience relevant to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction.
Reconciliation Working Group
The Reconciliation Working Group was established in late-2021 to drive, coordinate and implement the first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan and future reconciliation activities across the Centre.
Researchers
Jared Bailey
Researcher
Dr Veronique Florec
Researcher
Ted Gondarra
Researcher
Tony Jansen
Researcher
End-users
Early Career Research Fellows
Students
Connecting Indigenous people and the emergency management sector – effective partnerships
Research theme
Project type
Core research
Project status
In progress
NAILSMA and local Indigenous consultants will hold a series of discussions with Indigenous community members in their region, reviewing research and other work done over the course of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Black Summer project and in preparation for a forum to be held at Burketown (Gulf Queensland), hosted by Gunggalida Garawa people.
Related
North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd
Research team
Danny Burton
Researcher