September 2, 2025
The Purple Cow of Bushfire Planning: Alternative Solutions that Perform
When Seth Godin coined the idea of the “purple cow,” he wasn’t talking about livestock, he was…
May 5, 2025
Productivity Increases & Proportionate Bushfire Planning: A Smarter Path to Productivity
A Government Focus on Productivity Improvements In light of the recent Federal election win by…
January 28, 2025
Understanding the Four Assessment Methods in the Building Code of Australia as they relate to new development in Bushfire Prone Areas
In the world of building and construction, ensuring compliance with the Building Code of Australia…
October 19, 2024
Performance is not a dirty word
In NSW, planning and building requirements for new development on Bushfire Prone Land have been in…
October 17, 2024
Are you working with a competent consultant, or have you found a trusted advisor?
In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to confuse the two. Both bring immense value, but…
October 11, 2024
Opinion: Specification 43 — Confusion, Challenges and Costs
Specification 43 of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) is a recent regulatory development from…
November 10, 2023
“Work the Problem” – Blue Mountains Bushfire Conference Work the Problem
My presentation at the Blue Mountains Bushfire Conference on 6th September 2023. The workshop was…
July 5, 2023
Preserving Lives: Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Puts Human Safety First
Where considering current approaches to bushfire management and future adaptations, it is good to…
August 26, 2022
Queensland – Bushfire Resilient Communities
The Queensland Government’s bushfire planning strategies have evolved into well structured…
August 15, 2022
Landscaping in Bushfire Prone Areas
We often get queries about providing advice on landscape design to reduce bushfire risk. Managing…