Development
Monash Sustainability Institute:
Programs and Initiatives
Australian Bushfire Arson Prevention Initiative
40,000 bushfires fires significant detrimental effects human life communities ecosystems economy current responses to bushfire arson prevention do not reflect the magnitude of the impact of fire on our community
Monash Sustainability Institute's arson experts are on the case
Dr Janet Stanley, and senior research fellow Paul Read
Key initiatives: people focused solutions are at the heart of our research firefighters and volunteers to ensure the outcomes of our research are practical and applicable in the field identify and address knowledge gaps design and test prevention measures bring together stakeholders from all sectors of the community
Key projects and initiative projects:
Prevention of Bushfire Arson Information Campaign
Supported by the Department of Justice and RACV Insurance
Monash researchers investigated community attitudes on reporting arson
The results have contributed to a to successful state-wide Crime Stoppers communications strategy across print, radio and television
Gippsland Arson Prevention Program plan for and prevent arson in the bushfire season coordinating surveillance on fire danger days, improving inter-organisational communication and coordinating risk-management activities
Youth Fire-setting Working Group brings together professionals in the field to share information, and better coordinate resources and activities
Data Harmonisation Project international best-practice arson prevention strategy. The project, led by MSI researchers, will coordinate data held by emergency services across the country in order to better understand the information gaps and map communities at risk of arson.
Climate, biodiversity and health cross-disciplinary research program that took a uniquely Australian focus on global problems
Led by the Monash Sustainability Institute's
Programs and Initiatives
Australian Bushfire Arson Prevention Initiative
40,000 bushfires fires significant detrimental effects human life communities ecosystems economy current responses to bushfire arson prevention do not reflect the magnitude of the impact of fire on our community
Monash Sustainability Institute's arson experts are on the case
Dr Janet Stanley, and senior research fellow Paul Read
Key initiatives: people focused solutions are at the heart of our research firefighters and volunteers to ensure the outcomes of our research are practical and applicable in the field identify and address knowledge gaps design and test prevention measures bring together stakeholders from all sectors of the community
Key projects and initiative projects:
Prevention of Bushfire Arson Information Campaign
Supported by the Department of Justice and RACV Insurance
Monash researchers investigated community attitudes on reporting arson
The results have contributed to a to successful state-wide Crime Stoppers communications strategy across print, radio and television
Gippsland Arson Prevention Program plan for and prevent arson in the bushfire season coordinating surveillance on fire danger days, improving inter-organisational communication and coordinating risk-management activities
Youth Fire-setting Working Group brings together professionals in the field to share information, and better coordinate resources and activities
Data Harmonisation Project international best-practice arson prevention strategy. The project, led by MSI researchers, will coordinate data held by emergency services across the country in order to better understand the information gaps and map communities at risk of arson.
Climate, biodiversity and health cross-disciplinary research program that took a uniquely Australian focus on global problems
Led by the Monash Sustainability Institute's