Dr Karen Block-- Beyond Bushfires Study
Beyond Bushfires is a five-year study led by the University of Melbourne in partnership with a range of others, including Australian Rotary Health. This study is exploring the medium to long term impacts of the Victorian 2009 bushfires on individuals and communities. The communities selected for this study have a range of bushfire experiences from low impact to high impact. In order to understand these impacts, the study is collecting information in multiple ways including: surveys, interviews, focus groups and community visits (over the study period). The study looks at impacts on residents such as mental health, wellbeing and social relationships, within selected communities.