Associate Professor Danielle Clode is a psychologist, biologist and author of a major review of psychological preparedness and A Future in Flames on Australia’s bushfire history. She has lived in fire-prone areas of South Australia and Victoria, and defended her home in the Cherry Gardens fire.
A retired school principal now a farmer, whose property was destroyed on Black Saturday learned on the job about community and personal recovery after bushfire. He is BRI Chair and a Disaster Recovery Mentor.
One of the world’s most experienced operational and strategic fire and public safety leaders. Craig champions collaboration, community-centred outcomes and strategic leadership with a focus on key global future drivers including climate change and resilience building.
Justin Leonard has dedicated his 27-year research career to the understanding of how bushfire risk to life and infrastructure can be managed. This research combines learnings from bushfire exposure experiments with post bushfire survey investigations and computer modelling of bushfire interactions with buildings.
Jamie helps communities, businesses, and response agencies to prepare, survive and thrive during adversity. He developed the Survive and Thrive program for grade 5+ students to bring about generational change and developing resilience in high bushfire risk communities.
Steve worked in community centred bushfire safety education for many years. On Black Saturday 2009 the Pascoe family’s plan was to stay with their property. Despite their house burning down they survived well and have rebuilt.
Parvathi coordinates the Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) Online Certificate Program at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy. She is involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of P-CEP education for service providers and people with disabilities.
Mel is Associate Professor at Macquarie University and a partner in Enduring Advantage Consulting. Her research focuses on human behaviour and decision-making in the context of risk. She specialises in animal emergency management.
In 1984 Kevin embarked on a career in bushfire science covering fire ecology, fire weather and fire behaviour. Kevin has applied his knowledge and interest to teaching, research, land management and community engagement. He has provided expert advice to various inquiries and fire and land management agencies.
Rachel is a veterinarian with a PhD in Public Health Emergency Management, with an emphasis on natural hazard preparedness. She leads SAVEM and is a Director of Engine Room Solutions Pty Ltd.
