Local governments are often on the frontline when disaster strikes and it is critical to share strategies, best practice and to understand risk and liability for local governments.
Here are pre-recorded interviews with our expert panel of top climate and bushfire experts which were sent to registered attendees for the roundtable. A recording of the roundtable discussion that happened on July 2nd, 2020 10am can be found below.
This informative session was dedicated to providing expert advice and guidance from top climate and bushfire experts who led the discussion.
- Mike Brown, Former Tasmanian Fire Chief
During this expert interview Mike touches on his experience fighting fires, the role of climate and bushfires and how we can better prepare for fighting catastrophic bushfires going forward.
- David Bowman Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science
During this expert interview Dr. Bowman explains the role of climate and bushfires and how we can better prepare for catastrophic bushfires going forward.
- Climate Change and Tasmania – 5 minutes with Dr Tom Remenyi : Climate Research fellow, University of Tasmania and part of the Climate Futures project
- Changing Fire Risk in Tasmania – 5 minutes with Dr Bec Harris : Climatologist, University of Tasmania and director of the Climate Futures project
- Bec Harris & Tom Remenyi University of Tasmania During this expert interview, Dr Harris and Dr Remenyi expand on their individual presentations (above), providing an update on the climate science and how the changing climate is impacting Tasmania.
