AFAC powered by INTERSCHUTZ 2017

AFAC, Deutsche Messe and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC are delighted to bring you AFAC17 powered by INTERSCHUTZ, returning to Sydney for the first time in six years. The new state-of-the-art International Convention Centre Sydney will play host to over 2,500 emergency management professionals from the Monday 4 – Thursday 7 September 2017. Key features include the: * AFAC17 Conference * Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Research Forum * INTERSCHUTZ trade exhibition and supporting features * AFAC17 Gala Dinner * Professional Development Program The 2017 conference theme is: Collaborating for Success – Improving performance in emergency management Collaborating and improving performance is essential for success in emergency management. Innovating in the face of disruptions and developing our people to successfully manage organisations of the future is a key challenge. Understanding what our people need in order to deliver what communities expect is no simple task. Working together is how we will deliver the best results. AFAC17 will focus on how we can work together to improve our performance, what leading the way looks like and who will benefit from our collective effort. With thanks to the AFAC17 host agencies: ACT Emergency Services Agency ACT Parks and Conservation Service Fire and Rescue NSW Forestry Corporation of NSW NSW Rural Fire Service NSW State Emergency Service Office of Environment and Heritage NSW