Bushfire in the Landscape: Different Values, a Shared Vision Conference, 23-24 June 2011, Sydney

Australians are faced with bushfires each summer and are realising that fire is an integral part of the Australian landscape. However the different values people place on the landscape dictates how fire is perceived and used by different sectors of the community. Risk management values, biodiversity values, Indigenous values and rural production values have traditionally had competing interests in how fire is managed. The Bushfire in the Landscape conference will explore how differing values and land uses influence the application of fire in the Australian landscape and investigate the impacts this has had on biodiversity. Delegates will be provided with the opportunity to contribute to a shared vision for progressing ecologically sustainable bushfire management.