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SCHOOLS in Victoria's bushfire-affected areas are treating some students as if they have autism or ADHD as children struggle to cope with the devastating psychological impact of Black Saturday. A report commissioned by the State Government has found children in areas devastated by the 2009 bushfires are falling behind in school and suffering experiencing behavioural issues.

Beyond Bushfires: Community, Resilience and Recovery. This five year study is being conducted by University of Melbourne mainly funded by the Australian Research Council (with additional support from a number of research partners). A number of university, government, emergency and local organizations are working together to understand how people and communities across Victoria are getting by after the February 2009 bushfires. We want to understand people's needs and responses in the medium to long-term recovery process and life in rural communities

"Red Alert" is a collection of digital stories made by young people from across Queensland about cyclones, bushfires, severe storms and floods. These digital stories are a collage of young people's voices, art work and storytelling about their experiences. 100 young people have contributed to these digital stories by sharing their personal stories, creating artwork, being interviewed, filming, taking photos and developing the themes, stories and digital collages.

The After the emergency mp3s and website were developed after the 2009 Victorian bushfires. They are intended to be distributed immediately after a disaster, but may also serve as long-term resources for young people (aged 12-25 years) affected by crisis.