Natural Hazards Research Australia

Australia’s national research centre for natural hazards resilience and disaster risk reduction.

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CEO of Natural Hazards Research Australia joined 6PR Breakfast and spoke about how Western Australians can prepare their homes for bush fires.

MORE: https://t.co/7GKYXuhIgC

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An online webinar, scheduled for 2:00pm AEDT on 19 January 2026, will provide a more detailed briefing of the project and the opportunity for interested parties to pose specific questions.

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❗OPEN EOI

Floodwater contaminants and effective mitigation techniques will identify biological and chemical hazards in floodwaters, assess health risks for SES personnel (including long-term impacts), and propose mitigation strategies

EOIs due 20 Feb

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In an Australian first, a new guide sets out good practice principles and a framework to support emergency response agencies to track potentially traumatic event exposure and organisational responses:
Explore the guide and learn more: https://t.co/HXhBOOKi76

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Are you a Centre Participant looking to solve an operational or knowledge gap?

We're inviting project ideas for inclusion in our core research program.

Submissions close 5pm AEDT, 6 March 2026.

Learn more: https://t.co/4L6s2sn2cJ

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🎉The final Natural Hazards Research Australia newsletter for 2025 is out!

If you’ve been meaning to catch up before the year disappears in a blur of emails and end-of-year to-do lists, this is your sign.

Read the December newsletter: https://t.co/w5dpXaE1Jm

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Applications extended! Emerging First Nations researchers can access up to $15K to grow careers, build global collaborations & strengthen research pathways. Apply by 30 Jan 2026: https://t.co/gbWaYipFSU

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⛈️🌀Join us tomorrow at 1:30 pm AEDT to hear from an expert panel on the recent Tropical Cyclone Fina and severe weather across eastern Australia. Register now 👇

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Join our December Hazardous Webinar to hear from researchers at the forefront of cyclones and storms and those investigating the vulnerability of infrastructure assets and the impact of natural hazards on interconnected private and public infrastructure.
https://t.co/4t00o23Nwa

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Natural Hazards Research Australia's Andrew Gissing said while fire seasons in southern Australia had been more “subdued” after rain and flooding in recent years, the indicators were starting to shift.

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🚒 Fire simulation models, used to assess fuel treatments like prescribed burns, take a lot of time and computing power to run – but one of our associate students studied an efficient alternative through his recently completed PhD research: https://t.co/HVYsDg9qXD

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🌱Our core research program continues to grow with six new projects greenlit for development.

The projects will be developed into Expressions of Interest for research teams to apply for in the coming months.

Learn more about the projects: https://t.co/qD7N2J2ht4

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Join our December Hazardous Webinar to hear from researchers at the forefront of cyclones and storms and those investigating the vulnerability of infrastructure assets and the impact of natural hazards on interconnected private and public infrastructure.
https://t.co/4t00o23Nwa

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ECR Fellow Dr Gabi Mocatta shares her experience of international collaboration in advancing immersive media technologies for natural hazard communication and resilience research in her blog: https://t.co/pcB0yc0GnS

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📢 New tool - The Capability Maturity Assessment Tool helps emergency management organisations assess and strengthen preparedness for severe or catastrophic disasters, especially when multiple crises hit at once.

Learn more: https://t.co/d0C1BdVU2I

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As we farewell Dr Greg Ayres and Doug Smith, we honour their years of dedicated service guiding the Centre through growth, transformation, and the establishment of nearly 100 core research projects.

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We are proud to announce the appointment of Dr Robert Glasser and Dr Arnagretta Hunter to our Board of Directors. Their expertise our leadership at a time when natural hazards are intensifying across Australia.

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Postgraduate Research Scholarships: https://t.co/H2FVhvXWFx Associate Student program: https://t.co/djCZpnAyCz

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👩‍🏫Postgraduate researcher studying how to make communities more resilient to natural hazards? Maybe you're looking into nature-based solutions for healthier landscapes?

Applications for our Postgraduate Research Scholarships and Associate Student Program are still open!

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Our scholarship and associate programs support eligible students undertaking full-time study in a research area that aligns with the Centre’s research themes. Apply by 30 November 2025.

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