Communication and Fire Management in Northern Australia

摘要

How do we communicate effectively in the area of fire management? There has been little detailed research on this issue. This paper draws on the little information available, primarily from recent workshops on fire management in northern Australia, to draw some rather broad conclusions about where we should be heading. It starts by listing the reasons why communication is important for fire management in northern Australia. Some broad rules about how such resources might best be used in a communication strategy for fire management are then discussed. The paper concludes with a brief overview of the activities of the Tropical Savannas cooperative Research Centre in fire management communication.