Speakers

Anna Durkin is currently a PhD Candidate at RMIT University. Anna’s recent experience includes a research internship with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Natural Hazards Research Australia. This research project involved conducting a comparative case study between the January 2025 L.A. fires and the Perth hinterland. The project was presented at the DFES pre-season Volunteers Forum, the NHRA October Research showcase and the PhD/ECR Symposium, Victorian Disaster Research Forum 2025.

Anna’s other recent experience includes a research assistant position with the Landscape Foundation Australia and RMIT University. This was a case study research project analysing the landscape benefits of a university campus precinct.

Anna’s education includes her recently submitted thesis with RMIT University which is entitled “Nature-based Alternative-water Treatment Landscapes in New Urban Development”. Anna also has a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Melbourne.