HIGH FLYERS THINK TANK
Supported by:
Extreme Natural Hazards
University of Melbourne, Tuesday 30 October 2007
Program (PDF file)
Executive summary
Introduction
Proceedings (PDF file)
| Session 1: Setting the scene Chair: Professor Kurt Lambeck |
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| Opening address Professor Kurt Lambeck, FAA, FRS President, Australian Academy of Science |
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| Keynote address: Resilient communities and organisations – pervasive concepts Mr Michael Tarrant Emergency Management Australia |
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| Tsunami risk in Australia Mr Trevor Dhu Geoscience Australia |
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| Assessing tropical cyclone risk in a global warming environment Mr Alan Sharp Bureau of Meteorology |
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| Anticipating vulnerability in infrastructure(s) Dr Paul Barnes Queensland University of Technology |
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| Species extinction Professor Nigel Stork University of Melbourne |
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| Session 2: Focus breakout groups | |
| Group A: Ocean and coastline research on resources and infrastructure Chair: Mr Trevor Dhu Rapporteur: Dr David Burbidge |
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| Group B: Atmospheric and cosmic research on resources and infrastructure Chair: Mr Alan Sharp Rapporteur: Dr Christina Magill |
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| Group C: Terrestrial research on resources and infrastructure Chair: Dr Paul Barnes Rapporteur: Dr Michael Charles |
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| Group D: Biological research on resources and infrastructure Chair: Professor Nigel Stork Rapporteur: Ms Colette Thomas |
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| Session 3: Reporting back and final discussion Chair: Professor Kurt Lambeck, FAA, FRS | |
| Discussion and reporting back | |
| Summing up | |
