Emergency conference a success
Monday, 29 May, 2017
Preparedness topped the agenda at the 2017 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference.
Now into its sixth year, the Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference returned to the Gold Coast on 22 and 23 May to provide an educational experience and the opportunity for disaster and emergency professionals to network.
Bringing together over 500 leading representatives from fire, police, ambulance, emergency, rescue, volunteer, defence and health sectors, the conference deliberated and discussed disaster and emergency management issues confronting Australia, New Zealand and other countries.
The event was held back to back with the Search and Rescue Conference (24 May), which enabled delegates to learn more about search and rescue concepts, techniques and information within the land, sea and air sectors.
The event was thrilled to welcome Quintiq as Gold Sponsor and Edith Cowan University, Volvo Group Government Sales Oceania and FTS as Silver Sponsors for 2017. The exhibition featured over 30 exhibitors displaying the latest products and services in the disaster and emergency management sector.
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. The conference featured over 100 presentations covering all phases of emergency and disaster management — prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
The conference is a joint initiative of four not-for-profit organisations: Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, Australian Institute of Emergency Services, Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association and the Association for Sustainability in Business. It will return to the Gold Coast in 2018.
For more information, please contact the conference secretariat at anzdmc.com.au, by emailing conference@anzdmc.com.au or by calling (07) 5502 2068.
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