The Bushfire Program's Eighth Biennial Bushfire Conference (2011) was a great success. A total of 240 delegates attended, representing 43 groups from seven states and territories. Twenty eight high calibre presenters addressed biodiversity, Indigenous, agricultural and risk values.
The conference explored how differing values and land uses influence the application of fire in the Australian landscape. It highlighted the importance of considering the human element when working towards ecologically sustainable bushfire management. Specifically there was a desire for Indigenous groups, fire ecologists, and fire managers to work together to reinvigorate Indigenous Fire Management in NSW. It was also acknowledged that developing effective community engagement strategies which communicate that prescribed burning is not a pancea, is critical for conserving biodiversity and mitigating risk to life and property.
CONFERENCE OUTCOMES
- Conference Proceedings will be posted online when they become available.
- Video footage of the presentations can be viewed on Vimeo.
- Powerpoint presentations can be viewed by clicking on the boxes below.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank all of the speakers and sponsors for their contribution to the conference this year. To our Platinum sponsors (Travers Bushfire and Ecology, NSW Rural Fire Service, Office and Environment and Heritage), Silver sponsors (NSW Crown Land Division, Eco Logical Australia and Sydney Water) and Bronze sponsors (Fire and Rescue NSW and the Grose Valley Fire Group).
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Bronze Sponsors
The Grose Valley Fire Group 
