Call for Papers

Fire Australia 2010 Call for Papers Application Form (392kb)

The Fire Australia 2010 Call for Papers for is now open.

this years conference will focus on community and Infrastructure, encompassing the protection of society's assets, heritage and resources in a constantly changing world. Below are some suggested topics:

• Protecting heritage listed buildings - lessons learnt from overseas
• The need for safe tunnels in increasingly complex urban areas
• Prescriptive protection in busy public areas - recent progress and change
• Evacuations - are the protocols working
• Public buildings - protection v cost
• how safe are building refurbishments - what's being missed
• Protecting our heritage in bushfire areas - avoiding another Mount Stromlo
• The urban fringe under pressure - regulation and responsibilities 

Submissions can be made to:

Please send a completed application form (link above) with your 300 word abstract, 100 word biography and a list of previous conferences you're presented at (if applicable).

Please note the following deadlines:

Abstract Submission Monday 5 April 2010

Full Draft for Review Thursday 1 July 2010

Final Paper & Presentation Friday 15 October 2010