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First Annual Symposium a ‘Landmark Moment’ for Centre
A comprehensive poster display provided talking points and opportunities networking (Image: Philip Sen/WSU) More than 100 academic...
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Jun 41 min read


New Database to Aid Understanding of Variation in Plant Responses to Fire
The BNHRC Environment Node has developed a new database which will improve our understanding of how plant species respond to fire events....
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Jun 42 min read


Understanding Extreme Rainfall and Flood Risk in a Changing Climate
Climate change is reshaping storms and floods in ways we’re only beginning to understand. But with cutting-edge climate modelling, BNHRC...
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May 303 min read


Experiencing the LA Wildfires
David Bee Olmedo BNHRC Climate and Weather Masters student David Bee Olmedo has been on an exchange visit with the University of...
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Mar 54 min read


Seeding the fruits of emissions knowledge
Prof Clare Murphy showcases instruments to local Mob. (Kat Haynes/DCCEEW) The BNHRC aims to blend university research with traditional...
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Mar 52 min read


Royal Society of NSW Medal for BNHRC Researcher
A proud Bundjalung man from the NSW north coast area, Prof Sharples’ passion for understanding the natural world led him to mathematics....
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Mar 52 min read


Learning for fireground readiness
In October 2024, several BNHRC members gathered for a day for bushfire awareness training with DCCEEW-NPWS. The course is essential for...
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Mar 51 min read


Centre co-design unpacked at national meet
In the spirit of co-design, BNHRC Director A/Prof Rachael Nolan and DCCEEW Principal Project Officer Dr Kat Haynes co-presented on the...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read


SEEDing new collaborations online
A place for natural hazard science researchers across NSW to connect and access datasets is now online. Hosted via DCCEEW Science and...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read


Welcome to new Centre students: Spring 2024
Sima Rahmani joins the Climate and Weather Master’s program at UNSW. Her research project supervised by Profs Jason Sharples and Jason...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read


Eureka moment for Centre’s ecosystems lead
On 10 September, Laureate Professor David Keith from UNSW won the Australian Institute of Botanical Science Eureka Prize for Excellence...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read


Listening at Lismore: National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering
A/Prof Jessica Weir (WSU) and Dr Kat Haynes (DCCEEW) The NIDR Gathering was held over three beautiful days on the lands of the Widjable...
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Nov 6, 20242 min read


Nia ganmbi yaga: Good fire talk at Bundanon
From 15-17 July 2024, BNHRC researchers and end-users met with Traditional Owners to learn more about Caring for Country, especially...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read


Climate and Weather Masters - video
During 2024, five Masters candidates began their studies at UNSW with BNHRC Climate & weather Node funding. Hear from the course leaders...
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Sep 3, 20241 min read


Learning Through Practitioners' Eyes
Guardian, Overwatch, Phoenix-RapidFire, Athena… there’s no doubt these systems have rousing names. But how can fundamental research be...
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Aug 19, 20241 min read


Pathways Walked Together at Bundanon
“The last few days have given me pause for rethinking a couple of projects I’m currently working on, to really step back and honestly ask...
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Aug 19, 20242 min read


Meet the Team: Dr Chris Gordon, WSU
Dr Chris Gordon’s passion for ecology and environmental management started during his honours research and employment as a research...
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Aug 19, 20242 min read
Black Summer - how the NSW community responded to the 2019-20 bushfire season
The 2019-20 bushfire season saw unprecedented, destructive bushfires across New South Wales (NSW). After an early start to the fire...
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May 31, 20212 min read
A preliminary assessment of the impact of the 2019/2020 fires on NSW plants of national significance
Auld T.D., Mackenzie B.D.E., Le Breton T.D, Keith D.A., Ooi M.K.J. , Allen S., Gallagher R.V. (2020) A preliminary assessment of the...
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Apr 30, 20201 min read
Understanding bushfire risk, warnings and responses: lessons from the 2018 Reedy Swamp fire
On Sunday 18 March 2018 a bushfire impacted on the communities of Reedy Swamp and Tathra in the Bega Valley Shire on the NSW south coast....
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Mar 30, 20201 min read
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