Mission
On 1 July 2021, the Australian Government announced the establishment of the new natural hazards and disaster research centre, with $85 million in funding to deliver critical research into natural hazards.
The establishment of Natural Hazards Research Australia continues the coordinated national research effort of two Cooperative Research Centres – the Bushfire CRC and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC - over the last 18 years and will address the major challenges arising from recent natural hazards, including the 2019-20 bushfire season.
Getting up and running
Natural Hazards Research Australia is now working closely with the Australian Government to develop a new strategic research agenda for Australia along with its partners at CSIRO, AFAC, state-based emergency service agencies, universities and industry partners.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.