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Bushfire preparedness technology for safer communities

Bushfire preparedness technology can transform complex risk information into clear, location-specific guidance for individuals, households and communities. 

The digital platform was created to help people better understand their exposure to bushfire risk and identify practical actions that can improve their preparedness.

Rather than providing the same general information to every user, the platform considers the characteristics of a specific location. It brings together geospatial data, risk information and accessible digital design to deliver guidance that is relevant to where people live and the conditions surrounding their property.

The platform addresses this challenge by converting technical information into a clear digital experience. Users can explore factors relevant to their location and receive practical guidance designed to support informed preparation.

This approach makes bushfire risk information more accessible without replacing official emergency warnings, professional advice or the responsibilities of emergency management authorities.

ArcGIS geospatial technology enables the platform to analyse location-specific information and present it in a practical format. Relevant factors can include proximity to bushfire-prone areas, surrounding vegetation, local weather conditions and other available spatial data. Similar geospatial capability also supports our wildlife conservation app for disaster recovery.

The platform supports individuals, property owners, households and local communities seeking to improve their bushfire readiness. It can also assist government and emergency management organisations in communicating preparedness information through an accessible digital channel.

Developing the solution required the combination of business analysis, user-centred UX/UI design, geospatial integration and custom software development. Complex risk and preparedness requirements were translated into a digital service that community members could navigate and understand.

An award-winning digital platform that made bushfire preparedness information more relevant, accessible and actionable. It demonstrated how geospatial technology and user-centred design can help communities understand local risk and make better-informed preparedness decisions.