Online forum: What Are You Telling Us? - effective communication for bushfire risk
Bushfire is an increasing threat in Australia, with changing populations, shifting climate patterns and inconsistencies in prevention measures nationwide. It raises specific questions for vulnerable communities living in fire-prone localities, as well as for the government bodies and agencies managing safety within these communities.
Effective communication is central to the processes of bushfire preparedness and response. This research explores the way communication takes place within complex social relationships, involving citizens, residents, workers, protective and service agencies and governments.
The research generates critical knowledge and theory of effective strategies and options for communication in bushfire risk communities, as well as providing an understanding of the way that communities respond to risk. It has designed, developed and tested tools to enable effective communication strategies for optimising community safety.
The presenters in this forum are Prof Peter Fairbrother and Lead End User John Schauble.
For more information, visit the Bushfire CRC Research to Drive Change webpage: http://www.bushfirecrc.com/drivechange