Register now. The 2026 Lessons Management Forum will be a hybrid event held at the Brisbane Marriot Hotel, Queensland and online from 19-21 May 2026.

Visit the official Lessons Management event page for more information

The aim of the forum is to provide professional development and networking collaboration opportunities and knowledge sharing for lessons practitioners, to support and grow the practice of lessons management, and promote a learning culture.

Call for Abstracts

The Lessons Management Forum Call for Abstracts has been extended.
Submissions will close 11pm AEDT on 13 February 2026.
Submit your abstract here.

The forum has 3 objectives:

1. Share lessons identified or learned (refer to the Lessons Management Handbook for definition of learned lessons). The program committee will prioritise abstracts on lessons identified.
2. Provide introductory level training, workshops, and presentations to educate, encourage, and empower those new to lessons management.
3. Provide presentations and workshops that challenge and advance the thinking and practice of experienced lessons management practitioners.

The committee is seeking abstracts that respond to one or more of the following:

• Learning from recovery
  Key insights and lessons emerging from recovery-focused events and operations.
• Lessons management in recovery contexts
  Frameworks, governance, and practices that support effective lessons management during recovery.
• From lessons identified to lessons learned
  How mature organisations translate insights into action, embed change, and integrate lessons into strategic decision-making.
• Technology-enabled lessons management
  Leveraging digital tools and artificial intelligence to capture, analyse, and apply lessons more effectively.
• The future of lessons management
  Emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping how organisations learn from events.
• Applying historical insights
  What past incidents - particularly recovery efforts - teach us about improving future preparedness and outcomes.

Registrations

Registrations now open

The following ticket types are available on our registration platform:

• 2 Day In-person | Forum only | 19-20 May | $460 +GST

• 3 Day In-person | Forum plus workshop on day 3 | 19-21 May | $585 +GST

• 2 Day Virtual | 19-20 May | $295 +GST

• Coming soon: Workshop only (In-person) | 21 May | $125 +GST per workshop

Lessons Management Award

Nominations now open

AFAC, along with member agencies, has recognised the continued need to develop lessons management capability across the fire and emergency services in Australia. The AFAC Knowledge Innovation and Research Utilisation Community of Practice develops and advocates approaches that support the development and sharing of good practice in knowledge management, lessons management, innovation, and cultural practices that support our business at all levels. Learn more about the awards here.

Submit your nomination by Monday 16 March 2026.

For further information or enquiries contact
events.afac@afac.com.au