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Previously funded projects for 2004/2005

01/2004 - Volunteers Project -  Various expressions of interest regarding volunteer issues was received -  Ms Christine Fahey, University Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania, Dr Kathryn Zeitz & Professor Paul Arbon (St John Ambulance SA, Uni of Canberra and Canberra Hospital), Denise Conroy, Queensland University of Technology, Maj Gen Hori Howard, Australian Emergency Volunteer Forum

02/2004 – A pilot study and Workshop to test the effectiveness of the Emergo-Train System – Dr Andy Robertson, Disaster preparedness & Management Unit, Department of Health

03/2004 – Workshop – Decision making under uncertainty – Dr Doug Maher & Dr Blake McKimmie, Queensland University of technology. Dr Wally Smith, University of  Melbourne.

04/2004 – Development of an evidence based emergency management assurance system and method for objectively assessing an application of risk and emergency management -  Mr Peter Koob, AFFA

05/2004 – Investigation and assessment of temporary flood mitigation devices – Brigidier Philip McNamara, Director General NSW SES

06/2004 – Scoping study into the development of a socio-economic assessment tool to measure the impact of major emergencies on local government districts – Ms Robyn Betts, Research Projects Unit, Office of the Emergency services Commission