Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Planning and Management

Work at the intersection of fire science and community safety.

Build skills for roles that support and protect communities, landscapes and built environments from bushfire risk. Graduates of this course may go on to work in bushfire risk management, land management, planning and urban design across public and private sectors.

Key career outcomes

• Address risk before it arrives. Apply bushfire science and planning knowledge to roles in which an understanding of fire behaviour, development, regulation and risk enable safer decisions.
• Build resilience into developments and landscapes. Apply bushfire risk expertise to planning, design and environmental management, helping shape places that are safer and more resilient to fire.
• Manage for a fire-prone future. Bring new bushfire management ideas and strategies into professional practice, helping organisations, communities and landscapes adapt to increasing fire risk.

Where can a Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Planning and Management take you?

The Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Planning and Management is particularly suited to professionals who want to build bushfire expertise alongside their existing discipline, equipping them to contribute to increasingly complex bushfire risk and management challenges in a changing environment. You’ll build specialised knowledge of fire within the context of the Australian environment while you develop practical and relevant skills for risk management in semi-urban and rural environments.

Graduates of this course have gone on to work in:

• Bushfire risk management
• Fire management
• Urban and regional planning
• Land management consulting
• Built environment planning
• Natural resource management
• Environmental management

Accreditation

Graduate with professional accreditation. On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Planning and Management, you'll satisfy the education component for Level 2 accreditation under the Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) scheme, administered by the Fire Protection Association Australia.

Industry connections

Build industry connections and grow your network while you study.

• Engage with industry and build professional networks while you study.
• Join the STEM Industry Mentoring Program to be paired with a professional mentor, developing your communication skills and employability.
• Participate in research projects that often involve industry partners, tackling real‑world problems.

Career support

Plan and achieve your goals with our career support services. Access these services to build your confidence and improve your career readiness while studying.

Support includes:

• Personalised career consultations
• Workshops on resume writing, LinkedIn optimisation, and interview skills
• Access to an exclusive job portal connecting students to industry opportunities
• Networking events with alumni and professionals

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Further study

Make a difference through graduate research

Build on your masters qualification to pursue a graduate research degree. Supported by a globally connected research community, you’ll collaborate with supervisors, experts and peers who share your passion for discovery and impact.

Through regular connection with peers, researchers and our global network of industry partners, you’ll develop strong connections with community and industry that open the door to an outstanding future.

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