Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference

The Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference will return to the Gold Coast on 30–31 May 2016 to provide an educational experience and the opportunity to network for disaster and emergency professionals.

With the ever-increasing nature of large-scale disasters and emergencies affecting our communities and a renewed focus on catastrophic planning, the Australian and New Zealand Disaster Management Conference has become one of the most significant calendar events for the disaster and emergency community.

This well-regarded conference features multiagency presentations covering all phases of emergency and disaster management — prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

Bringing together leading representatives from fire, police, ambulance, emergency, rescue, volunteer, defence and health sectors, the conference will deliberate and discuss disaster and emergency management issues confronting Australia, New Zealand and other nations.

The conference will again go back to back with the Search and Rescue Conference (1 June) and will enable delegates to learn more about search and rescue concepts, techniques and information within the realms of land, sea and air. Special discounts are being offered to delegates who wish to attend both conferences.

The exhibition will see more than 30 exhibitors displaying the latest products and services available in the disaster and emergency management sector.

The conference, now in its fifth year, will provide the opportunity to share innovative practices, understand emerging research themes and discuss challenges with a view to improving the planning, responses and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

The conference is a joint initiative of four ‘not-for-profit’ organisations: the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, the Australian Institute of Emergency Services, the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association, and the Association for Sustainability in Business.