Natural hazards in Australia 15 January 2008 Australian
communities have a long-standing relationship with natural
disaster; hazards such as bushfires, floods, and even
earthquakes have become a part of this country's history. With
the support of the Department of Transport and Regional Services
(now part of Emergency Management Australia - EMA), Bureau of
Meteorology and CSIRO, Geoscience Australia has produced a
report describing the historical impact of natural hazards on
our country, highlighting the importance of risk analyses and
identifying the roles played in managing these hazards. "Natural
Hazards in Australia will provide emergency managers and
decision makers with the first simple, consistent and
consolidated view of the issues related to undertaking a risk
analysis for natural hazards in Australia," explains Miriam
Middelmann, editor of the report. "This report covers the impact
on Australian communities from tropical cyclone, flood, severe
storm, bushfire, landslide, earthquake and tsunami. Emph