As Australasia’s premier annual industry event, the Disaster & Emergency Management Conference attracts a passionate crowd of leaders and change-makers from government, private, and volunteer agencies working in disaster and emergency management.
The Weed Management Society of South Australia (WMSSA), on behalf of The Council of Australasian Weed Societies (CAWS), will be hosting the 22nd Australasian Weeds Conference (22AWC) at Adelaide Oval from 25-29 September 2022. In 2022, delivery via a face-to-face conference will be an important way for us all to reconnect as a community. For […]
AIDR’s in-demand online masterclasses for July to December 2023 are now open for registration! AIDR offers regular professional development and learning opportunities for people dedicated to disaster resilience and emergency management across a range of sectors. Build knowledge, skills and connections to upgrade your practice by securing your place in one of our upcoming masterclasses. Group […]
The all-member non-accredited workshop will be delivered for all functions across four (4) days and focus on Leadership and Consequence Management. It will help develop members’ BAU leadership skills, in addition to those that are relevant to a biosecurity emergency response. The key concepts of consequence management will be explored and how they are managed […]
For the last 16 years EMPA has brought together expert practitioners and researchers from around Australia, the US, New Zealand and Europe. They share frameworks and lessons learned – to stimulate thinking, encourage conversation and create change. Following on from the popularity of webinars offered in 2020, EMPA presented a pair of free webinars from […]
For the last 16 years EMPA has brought together expert practitioners and researchers from around Australia, the US, New Zealand and Europe. They share frameworks and lessons learned – to stimulate thinking, encourage conversation and create change. Following on from the popularity of webinars offered in 2020, EMPA presented a pair of free webinars from […]
This all-of-member workshop will explore the complexities of communication and how this can make or break a response. This workshop will delve into the challenges, opportunities and operational and reputational risks that come with how we communicate and engage both within a response team and externally with stakeholders in a biosecurity incident. The training will […]
Dates and location info coming soon.
Effective communication is crucial for successfully implementing biosecurity practices within an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) response. A subject that our National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) cohort is well-versed in and actively applied during a recent two-day workshop in Sydney. Over 40 mentors and members from all jurisdictions, alongside non-member participants from the Queensland Department […]
NBRT Planning Mentor, Lloyd Kingham's recap on his experience from the Varroa Mite Response An all-hazards approach to Incident Management Teams (IMT) is crucial when collaborating with emergency services for biosecurity responses. Each morning, up to five Rural Fire Service Strike teams, consisting of two personnel and vehicles, received briefings on surveillance and destruction/disposal targets, […]
NBRT Newsletter - September 2023 (mailchi.mp)
This workshop is part of the broader NBRT professional development program for members. It aims to strengthen the preparedness of Australia's national biosecurity system by increasing member capability to lead incident management and functional teams within a biosecurity and/or incident response. Members can expect five days of workshops intended to provide them with an understanding […]
