John Bates

Research, natural hazards, disaster risk reduction and disaster resilience. Views are my own.

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

🌿 Applications now open! 🌿

We launched the Emerging First Nations Researcher Development & Industry Fellowships.

Up to $15k available to support Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander researchers to grow careers & collaborations.

Apply by 15 Nov 👉https://t.co/GUCmtOwEA2

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

Award-winning research in action at #AFAC25!

Congratulations to @vicsesnews and the project team for winning the Workforce Capability and Wellbeing Award for the SES Fit for Role Implementation Group, State and Territory Emergency Services throughout Australia

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

Calling all early career researchers, postgraduate and undergraduate students - this year’s Disaster Challenge just launched!

With a national final and prizes, show us what innovative ideas you can bring to disaster and emergency management.

Learn more https://t.co/q1jWxUeioK

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

EOIs are open for a project that will review existing building requirements and building guidelines for natural hazards across Aus.

🏘 'Multi-hazard resilient buildings'

EOIs are due by 5pm AEST, 7 May 2025: https://t.co/P6t95FicQt

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

Exciting opportunity for software developers!

We have a new Request For Proposal open for the development of a data catalogue that facilitates the discovery, access, integration and reuse of research data.

Learn more and submit by 5pm AEST, 12 May 2025: https://t.co/4Wpo1PXaO7

[John Bates @john_bates_au]

@HazardsResearch It's wonderful to see this initiative progressing. It was an important element of the research governance and transparency when we established the Centre. Done well, it will transform the way natural hazards research data is managed and shared.

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

A new concept round has opened for Centre Participants to submit project ideas for potential development.

The current round of project concept submissions for research investment closes 5:00pm AEDT, 28 February 2025: Learn more: https://t.co/qNol1bVnIM

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First Nations women, cultural fire knowledge, wellbeing and memory' - EOIs close 5:00pm AEDT, 29 January 2025: https://t.co/IsGrEzgHuI

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

We're seeking universities to submit Expressions of Interest to support our First Nations Research Scholarship Program.

Submit by 5:00pm AEDT, 6 November.

Learn more 👇

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Doing a PhD? Finished a PhD less than 5 years ago? Work at an Australian university or research institution?

Our Early Career Research Fellowship round just opened – find out more and apply before 15 November 2024.

https://t.co/ygxyXwQ4y6

#EarlyCareerResearcher #ECR #EMCAP

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

An excellent opportunity is now open for universities to collaborate with us to support a First Nations Research Scholarship Program.

Expressions of Interest close 5:00pm AEDT, 6 November 2024.

Learn more: https://t.co/3M4xpDyVci

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

Insurance, community engagement and communication will go head-to-head when the best and brightest new minds in natural hazards research battle it out at the Disaster Challenge 2024 Final in Mandurah on 4 October.

Register now: https://t.co/LYCififOhE

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

📢🔥Calling all fire simulator experts!
If you’re involved in developing or using fire simulators in land and emergency management, our project team from @UniMelb and @Deakin need your input.

Help improve future fire simulators - survey closes 26 July.

https://t.co/7PsZdkQZDN

[John Bates @john_bates_au]

It seems like such a simple opportunity being lost if we don't educate drivers when they start their lifetime of driving.

[Jamie Devenish @jamie_devo]

Interesting. Almost all states and territories have experienced recent vehicle-related flood deaths, yet in over half of Australia’s states and territories, the learner driver handbook ignores flooding completely…#15toFloat

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

#NHRF24 in Tarndanya/Adelaide kicked off with a smoking ceremony with proud #Kaurna man, Cliffy ' Tangku Munaitya' Wilson. Key speakers provoked, inspired, challenged, and encouraged delegates to be involved - looking forward to two days of innovation, challenges and networking.

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

Applications for our Science and Innovation Director role close this Sunday 10 March.

👇 Apply now.

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

Are you passionate about leading scientific research and innovation to enhance natural hazard resilience and reduce disaster risk?

We’re looking for a Science and Innovation Director to join our team.

Find out more in the ad below. https://t.co/2Er69aUePX

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The 2023 Disaster Challenge Final is fast approaching! Do you have a ticket? Register now at https://t.co/Vfl43bzGle to hear from 3 great finalist teams!
📅 Thurs 12 Oct
⌚ 4-7pm AEDT
🗺 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Don't miss an evening of new thinking, research + solutions.

[Natural Hazards Research Australia @HazardsResearch]

Launched at #AFAC23 yesterday alongside @AFACnews was a new national program to keep SES members safe. Hazard Note 4 showcases the research behind the program, undertaken with Human Performance Science. https://t.co/XqnwrKL3VM

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It's Day 3 of #AFAC23 and Dr John Bates and Terese Howlett (@vicsesnews) are presenting research into minimum fitness requirements for SES units.
Join us at our booth at 12:40pm for a press conference to launch the national SES Fitness for Role program based on this research!