Natural Hazards Research Australia is proud to partner with the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services and Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association for the 2022 Disaster & Emergency Management Conference.
Taking place over two days at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, the conference boasts an impressive line-up of keynote speakers, presenters and panel discussions, who will share practical tools and techniques to ensure organisations are best supported to better plan, prepare, and respond to emergencies, disasters, and rescue operations.
Keynote speakers include:
- Andrew Coghlan, Head of Emergency Services, Australian Red Cross
- Greg Leach AFSM, Commissioner, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
- Elly Bird, Councillor, Lismore City Council and Coordinator of Resilient Lismore
- Georgie Cornish, Deputy Chief Officer, SA Country Fire Services
- Ricky Archer, CEO, North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance
- Dave Wild, Futurist, NZ
- Geoff Evans, CEO, Disaster Relief Australia and Team Rubicon Australia
- Superintendent Joe McNulty, Australian Institute of Police Management
- Bruce Byatt AFSM, Deputy Chief Officer, Tasmania Fire Service
- Joanne Greenfield, Commissioner, Quarantine Taskforce
- Iain Mackenzie AFSM, Advisor, Strategist, Change-maker
- Ceri Evans, Consultant Psychiatrist
The conference will explore the theme 'New Partnerships - New Approaches - New Visions', with presenters set to share powerful experiences that identify gaps in our systems, discuss impacts on industry operations and offer solutions to continue improving the way we plan for and respond to disaster and emergency situations.
Joining the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services, Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association and Natural Hazards Research Australia are gold sponsors Johnny Appleseed, FloodMapp and FLAIM, silver sponsors Juvare and FARO, bronze sponsors Pearson VUE, Alert2Me and Pivotel.