School of Environmental Sciences
Emily Sharp
BA Colorado GradCert EnvCons CSU BEnvSc EnvMgt (Hons 1) CSU
Campus Thurgoona Campus
Office PhD Room 105, School of Environmental Sciences
Phone (02) 6051 9831
EMAIL EMILY SHARP 
Student Member of ILWS; Member of International Association of Wildland Fire
My Natural Resources Journalism degree ignited my interest in how individuals from diverse backgrounds and interests communicate with each other about complex environmental issues. My Honours research, examining how people valued specific types of native vegetation, reinforced this interest and introduced me to the issue of trust between government agencies and communities. In my PhD research, I am examining trust in a bushfire management context. I am exploring trust as a process, identifying the critical components of trusting relationships that evolve through the fire management stages of preparation, response and recovery. This research will aid government agencies in developing effective community engagement and risk communication strategies.
Thesis topic
The role of trust in fire and fuel management strategies in Southeast Australia
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