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.
2010 Conference
The industry's premier annual Conference, the 2010 AFAC, Bushfire CRC Conference will be staged in Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Theme: Same, same but different. Learning lessons in a changing world.
Date: 8-10 September 2010
Venue: Darwin Convention Centre
Stokes Hill Rd
Darwin NT 0800, Australia
http://www.afac2010.org.au/
2010 Conference Sponsor
Scania
Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy trucks and buses as well as industrial and marine engines. Operating in over 100 countries on four continents. Scania is a major supplier to the emergency services in Australia and have been a long standing supporter of the industry.
