Unlocking risk: Enhancing hazard risk through historical archival reanalysis

Natural Hazards Research Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest for a project focused on improving earthquake risk assessments through enhanced historical data analysis. The project aims to incorporate First Nations knowledge and overcome limitations in existing records. Interested teams must submit proposals by 17 March 2025, with a webinar briefing scheduled for 26 February 2025. The job is located in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Understanding and mitigating earthquake risks in Australia has relied on incomplete and biased historical data, often excluding First Nations knowledge. While essential for long-term hazard assessment, historical records have been limited by inconsistent methodologies and restricted access. Overcoming these challenges is crucial for more accurate hazard assessments and effective risk mitigation strategies.

This project aims to significantly improve the characterisation of historical hazard events by enhancing the quantity and quality of data available for research.

This project is currently open for Expressions of Interest.

Project teams responding to this call for Expressions of Interest (see PDF in top-right corner) are required to submit their response using the Centre’s current EOI submission form.

EOI proposals close 5:00pm AEDT 17 March 2025 to research@naturalhazards.com.au.

An online webinar, scheduled for 12pm AEDT on 26 February 2025, will provide a more detailed briefing of the project and the opportunity for interested parties to pose specific questions. Register to attend by clicking the button at the top right of this page. Once completed, a recording of this webinar will be posted to the website to ensure all interested respondents have access to this information.