AFAC24 Continuing the Conversation
AFAC24 explored the theme ‘Embracing innovation and disruption: Designing the future for our sector.’ Explore videos from AFAC24 presenters and participants.
AFAC24 explored the theme ‘Embracing innovation and disruption: Designing the future for our sector.’
The theme highlighted the need for fire and emergency services to adapt in order to be prepared for the future, by finding new solutions, and utilising new research and technology.
Find out how we can foster new thinking to ensure we are prepared for the challenges of the future by exploring the videos below from AFAC24 presenters and participants.
Keynote speakers
Inspiring keynote speakers from the AFAC24 powered by INTERSCHUTZ conference program.
The emerging role of artificial intelligence for satellite fire monitoring |
Innovative solutions in planning for climate change and risk |
Transformational Leadership: Innovation in a World of Change |
The Fitzroy Valley Flood Recovery Working Group |
Checkmate humanity: the how and why of responsible AI |
Australian Disaster Resilience Conference
Speakers from the ADRC24 program focussing on ‘Maintaining momentum: driving systemic change to create a more resilient future.’
Australian Disaster Resilience Conference Dr Margaret Moreton, Executive Director, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience | Tackling Australia’s silent killer: from hot policy to cool hubs Jon Swain, Manager Homelessness at the City of Sydney |
Bushfire babies Dr Michelle Hamrosi and Kate Turtiainen, Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Resilience ratings Sharanjit Paddam, Finity Consulting, and Kate Cotter, CEO and Founder of Resilient Building Council |
Disaster resilience is built for the community by the community Catherine MacNamara and Karen Cody, Association of Bell Clarence & Dargan Inc |
The Resilient Villages Project Kris Newton and Anne Crestani, Mountains Community Resource Network |
Planning for Animals Handbook Dr Isabel Cornes, Senior Project Officer, Knowledge Development, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience |
Research and innovation
Research projects and innovations that explore the big ideas and latest science driving change in the fire and emergency services.
Advancing disability inclusive disaster risk reduction Michelle Villeneuve, Associate Professor, University of Sydney, Centre for Disability Research and Policy |
Pitchfest X-Prize contender - DeepFire Supratik Mukhopadhyay, Louisiana State University |
Pitchfest X-Prize contender - AkulaTech Preetham Akula, AkulaTech |
Pitchfest X-Prize contender - OroraTech Thomas Grubler, OroraTech |
Streamlining collaboration Scott Colefax, Manager, Office of the Chief Scientist NSW |
Wildfire & AI Elisabeth Goh, Independent Researcher |
From tweets to tactical insights Ben Shepherd, Manager Media and Communications, NSW Rural Fire Service, and Thomas Hart, Customer Solutions Manager, Kablamo |
Changing evacuation behaviour to meet densified housing needs for the population Professor Daniel Nilsson, University of Canterbury |
Watt a Façade! Building Integrated Photovoltaics Approval Blair Stratton, Director, RED Fire Engineers |
US Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate Daniel Cotter, US Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate |
Safe and capable workforce
Building safer and more inclusive workplaces for a stronger fire and emergency services sector.
Embracing our positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act Anna Cody, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission |
Embracing our positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act Matt Longland, CEO of Sydney Trains |
Embracing our positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act Sally Woolford, SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission |
Volunteer leaders of the future Hannah Mercer, Manager Workforce Planning & Programs, NSW Rural Fire Service, and Paul Cunningham, Senior Advisor Program Development, NSW Rural Fire Service |
AFAC Pacific Partnership Group
AFAC Pacific Partnership Group Barry Gray, Fire Rescue Victoria |
Emergency Management Cook Islands Ella Napara, Emergency Management Cook Islands |
Fire and Emergency Authority Samoa Commissioner Tanuvasa Petone, Fire and Emergency Authority Samoa |
Tonga Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Viliami Tu'ihalamaka, Tonga Fire and Emergency Services |
Supporting resilient communities
Collaborating and connecting to develop strategies and take action to reduce disaster risk and support resilient communities.
Partnerships for Infrastructure Liesl Keam, Partnerships for Infrastructure |
Examination of the Türkiye earthquake urban search and rescue response Tim Hassiotis, Superintendent ND, Fire and Rescue NSW |
The journey for surf lifesavers since Black Summer Cheryl McCarthy, Emergency Management Coordinator, Surf Life Saving NSW |
The impacts of bushfires on flood preparedness and response Gillian Webber, Coordinator, Risk Assessment Team, NSW State Emergency Service, and Helen Kirkup, Senior Meteorologist, Bureau of Meteorology |
Warning people about the fires hiding in plain sight Kelley Toy, Manager Marketing, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and Craig Pollock, Marketing Advisor, Fire and Emergency New Zealand |
A totally PAWsome partnership Gary White, Manager Community Engagement Unit, Fire and Rescue NSW |