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Biography
Mel is a research fellow at the Health Research Institute, University of Canberra. Mel has a background in social science, forestry and natural resource management, and her area of research focusses on the health and wellbeing of different groups of Australians, wellbeing and resilience in relation to experience of challenging times such as disasters, and social dimensions of natural resource management in Australia.
Her recent work has been focussed on wellbeing surveys, wellbeing measurements and indicator production, using both quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies. Mel works extensively on the annual Regional Wellbeing Survey (RWS) and the annual Carer Wellbeing Survey (CWS): both nationwide surveys examining the wellbeing of individuals, differnet groups of people, communities and carers.
In 2021 Mel was awarded her PhD at the Australian National University, exploring social acceptablity of fuel management strategies used to reduce bushfire risk to life and property.
Research Interests
Melinda's area of research focusses on the social dimensions of natural resource management in Australia.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Understanding the acceptability of fuel management strategies used to reduce wildfire risk in Australia
Award Date: 16 Jul 2021
Bachelor, B. Sc. (For) (H1) , Australian National University
Award Date: 30 Nov 2006
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Socio-economic impacts of the softwood plantation industry within the Central West NSW Forestry Hub region
1/02/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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MDBA - Basin Community Values
Schirmer, J., Mylek, M., Maddox, C., Dare, L., Pearson, L. & Castilla Rho, J.
19/12/22 → 30/08/24
Project: Research
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DJPR 2020 Regional Wellbeing Survey
Schirmer, J., Mylek, M. & Peel, D.
2/10/20 → 1/10/23
Project: Research
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Supporting mental health through building resilience during and after bushfires: lessons from the 2019-20 bushfires in southern NSW and the ACT
Schirmer, J., Buergelt, P., Paton, D., Niyonsenga, T., Peel, D., Mylek, M., Davey, R. & Benham, C.
1/06/20 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
Research output
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Exploring the 'Issue-Attention Cycle': Does Length of Time Since Wildfire Predict Social Acceptability of Prescribed Burning?
Mylek, M. R. & Schirmer, J., Apr 2020, In: Environmental Management. 65, 4, p. 433-447 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Understanding acceptability of fuel management to reduce wildfire risk: Informing communication through understanding complexity of thinking
Mylek, M. R. & Schirmer, J., 1 Apr 2020, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 113, p. 1-10 10 p., 102120.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Thinking about Fuel Management: The Potential of Integrative Complexity Theory to Inform Design of Communication about Fuel Management Used To Reduce Wildfire Risk
Mylek, M. R. & Schirmer, J., 23 Apr 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Society and Natural Resources. 32, 9, p. 983-1002 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanical fuel load reduction in Australia: a potential tool for bushfire mitigation
Ximenes, F., Stephens, M., Brown, M., Law, B., Mylek, M., Schirmer, J., Sullivan, A. & McGuffog, T., 2017, In: Australian Forestry. 80, 2, p. 88-98 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social acceptability of fuel management in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding region
MYLEK, M. & SCHIRMER, J., 2016, In: International Journal of Wildland Fire. 25, 10, p. 1093-1109 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)