National Conference on Arson

Abstract

Arson is a real and present threat and burden to the community as a whole. This symposium addresses various aspects of arson within Australia. Papers provide an overview of arson, arson in South Australia and New South Wales, risk management, insurers and arson, investigating arson and the social consequences of arson.

26-29 April 1983

Contents

  • Opening address

    His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen
  • Terror, confusion and gain: modern significance of arson

    Mr W. Clifford
  • Investigation of vehicle fires

    Detective Inspector A.J. Anderson
  • Arson

    The Honourable Peter Anderson
  • Arson - a national approach

    The Honourable Race Mathews
  • Arson in rural South Australia

    Mr L. Johns
  • Politics of arson

    Mr R. Smith
  • Arson in New South Wales

    Inspector L. Noonan
  • Arson is it really a fire brigade problem

    J.A. Boath
  • Arson in Australia: the dimensions of the problem and resources to cope

    Ms J.S. Evans
  • The social consequences of arson

    Mr M.R. Pallavicini
  • It can't happen to me: arson and risk management

    Ms R. Houghton
  • The burning question - will the insurer pay

    Mr P. Coldbeck
  • The role of an independent investigator in arson inquiries

    Mr J. Thomas
  • And what of 1993?

    Mr R.G. Bennett
  • The past, present and future of science in fire investigation

    Dr P.J. Thatcher
  • Fire data and investigation - getting our act together

    Dr G.C. Ramsay
  • The cost of arson

    R. Martin