Online Resources - Students

The $130 million Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre draws together all of Australia and New Zealand's fire and emergency service authorities with the leading experts across a range of scientific fields to explore the causes, consequences and mitigation of natural disasters..

Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. The website includes information about their climate change and bushfire research programs.

Undertakes a range of scientific activities, including natural hazard risk and impact analysis. The website includes information about their research into natural hazards including bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods and tsunami.

Australia's national weather, climate and water agency.

The website provides information about their severe weather and disaster forecast and warning services (for bushfires, severe thunderstorms, cyclones and tsunamis); and information about climate change.

Provides emergency broadcasting on local radio, and the ABC emergency website provides the latest weather warnings and links to emergency services. The website also includes special features on bushfire, such as the Don’t Panic. Get Prepared: Fire about the science of fire prevention and survival.

Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. The BushFIRE arson bulletins, available on the AIC website, are regular, concise and topical one-page sheets on a broad range of topics relating to the deliberate lighting of fires in Australian bushland environments.

Is responsible for the management of Tasmania's national parks and reserves. The Fire and Vegetation Communities page on their website provides information about the effects and consequences of bushfire across different vegetation communities and for native Tasmanian fauna.

Australia Emergency Management is a function of the Attorney-General’s Department. This website provides information about Australian and regional emergency management, in a national security context, including content on policy formulation, national emergency operations and development of national and international capability.

The peak body for public sector fire, land management and emergency service organisations in Australia and New Zealand. Find out about its work and membership.

is part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Its community services include providing emergency relief, practical assistance and support following natural disasters.

Comprises Tasmania Police, the State Emergency Service, Forensic Science Service Tasmania, and the Tasmania Fire Service. The Department is focused on reducing the impact of crime, improving the level of public safety and traffic law compliance, and enhancing emergency management and security capabilities.

The State Fire Commission aims to protect life, property and the environment from the impact of fire and other emergencies. The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) is the operational arm of the State Fire Commission and delivers fire prevention, preparedness and response strategies.

Provides a volunteer response capability for severe storms and floods, road crash rescue, search and rescue/recovery and a range of other general rescue and community support roles.

In the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) supports whole-of-government strategies to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from, emergencies arising from acts of terrorism, natural disasters and other emergencies.

Burns and scalds are a high risk for children. Most hot water scalds happen to infants and toddlers in the bathroom. Bathroom and kitchen safety are important, and so is first aid knowledge.

Protect your home, family and treasured possessions by taking the appropriate fire safety precautions. When you follow the correct safety measures, you are actively fighting fire.