AFAC24 powered by INTERSCHUTZ

The AFAC powered by INTERSCHUTZ conference brings a broad spectrum of emergency management practitioners together to learn and share experiences.

Showcasing the latest research and practice across the sector, AFAC25 will feature the multi-streamed AFAC Conference, incorporating the Australian Disaster Resilience Conference, the Institution of Fire Engineers (Australia) National Conference and the Women and Firefighting Australasia Conference.

AFAC25 Theme - From local to global: leveraging systems, capability and connection

In an era where opportunities for fire and emergency services transcend borders, it is imperative to find new connections and optimise systems to drive progress and innovation. Across Australia, New Zealand, and the world, we look to an inclusive future where we innovate with intent, forge new understanding across the system, and drive progress together.

The sharing of knowledge, advancements in technology, artificial intelligence, and decision support, offers insights and data-driven solutions to improve outcomes. We are part of a diverse but connected system.

What more can be done to embrace partnerships and collaboration to enable skills and capabilities of future workforces, industries and communities?

 AFAC25 will explore the dynamic intersection between society, systems and technology; and how we can capitalise on local and global connections to build a safer future together. 

AFAC
Conference

Tuesday 26 – Thursday 28 August 2025

The AFAC Conference features inspirational keynote speakers and thought leaders from across the emergency management sector. Following keynote sessions the conference splits into a multi-stream format which includes the IFE and ADRC conferences.

Research and Innovation
Day

Tuesday 26 August 2025

AFAC25 opens with the Research and Innovation Day, that will explore the big ideas and latest science driving change in the fire and emergency services.

Professional
Development Program

Friday 29 August 2025

The Professional Development Program (PDP) offers a range of practical workshops, and field trips aimed at increasing the knowledge of participants.

Australian Disaster Resilience Conference

Wednesday 27 – Thursday 28 August 2025

The ADRC will be part of the AFAC Conference stream and focuses on disaster risk reduction and resilience.

Institution of Fire Engineers (Australia) National Conference

Wednesday 27 – Thursday 28 August 2025

The IFE (Australia) National Conference will focus on the key issues facing the fire engineering community. The conference will also be a stream within the AFAC conference.

Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA) Conference

Wednesday 27 - Thursday 25 August 2025

The Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA) Conference will focus on recruitment of women to the fire and emergency services. The conference will also be a stream within the AFAC conference.

Conference

Research and Innovation Day

"I really enjoyed the conference. The diversity of the program was excellent, so much to see and hear. Thank you, I hope to be back."
“I thought the idea of having the AFAC, IFE and ADRC conferences together was very innovative and made for a much broader program. Congratulations.”
“It was fantastic having the disaster resilience conference running concurrently. There is so much value in being able to move between both conferences. It was really good to see so many people with the white lanyard [AFAC conference delegate] attending sessions in the resilience conference, I don’t think that many of those staff would have had time to attend both if they were on at different times.”
“I found this seminar very informative and the information provided was up-to-date, relevant and provided an opening for discussion with our own policies and procedures.”

The Conferences