AFAC's annual conference, currently run in conjunction with the Bushfire CRC, is among the largest on the Australasian conference calendar. It is one of AFAC's most important activities, fulfilling a number of crucial functions:
- Sharing of information and creation of new knowledge
- Professional development forum for fire and emergency services
- Networking between emergency management professionals
- Exposure to trade suppliers
The conference features international and local speakers across all areas of interest to the industry. It also features a large trade suppliers exhibition and a major poster exhibition. Trade support of the conference as well as many AFAC/Bushfire CRC projects is substantial.
2009
AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference 2009
Meeting Expectations
Where: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) - Queensland
When: 22-24 September, 2009
Join us on the Gold Coast in September 2009 for a stimulating conference, workshop and tour program aimed at exploring the latest developments in fire research and practice.
The AFAC Bushfire CRC Conference is Australasia's foremost annual emergency services conference, attracting up to 1,300 delegates from all over the world.
The theme of the AFAC CRC 2009 conference is 'Meeting Expectations'.
The emergency services will examine the expectations of:
- Government
- Community
- Industry
- The emergency services
There will be vigorous discussion about how the emergency services interpret and strive to meet the expectations of all these groups. How do they measure, understand and respond to the various, often contradictory, demands and expectations from various sectors. What are they really striving to achieve?
The conference will discuss how each sector meets or imposes expectations on the emergency services, and what the impacts are upon
- service delivery
- response capacity
- community perceptions
- staff morale
- business efficiency
- security
- technological capacity
- safety
The conference will also examine the latest research, and best practices in the areas of:
- wildland urban interface issues
- urban fire
- rescue
- wildland fire
- rural urban interface
- community safety
- technology and communication
- health and safety
- aviation
This conference is specifically aimed at researchers, practitioners, professionals and senior managers who are seeking an increased understanding of the state of play in research and best practice in wildfire management, urban fire and rural urban issues.
