In part three of our podcast series on the megafires that brought destruction to Australia this summer, Campus Review spoke to Professor David Bowman from the University of Tasmania, a world authority in land management practices. This episode focuses on the ...
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‘We’re here to help’: Universities Australia chair urges the government to listen to the experts
Universities Australia Chair Professor Deborah Terry spoke at the National Press Club on Wednesday about how academic expertise and evidence can provide governments with the best defence against current and future threats to humanity. In her speech, ‘Let’s dare to ...
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In part two of our series on issues arising from Australia's megafires this summer, Campus Review talks to firefighter and PhD candidate at Edith Cowan University, Greg Penney. With his unique mix of academia and hands-on knowledge, Penney explains how ...
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