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AFAC National Resource Sharing Centre

The AFAC National Resource Sharing Centre (NRSC) coordinates and facilitates international and interstate deployments through its established partnerships and national arrangements as authorised by the Commissioners and Chief Officers Strategic Committee.

The AFAC NRSC is recognised as an enabler of national capability for fire and emergency services.

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Our purpose

The AFAC NRSC enhances the efficiency of resource deployments to an interstate or international natural hazard emergency event. Through its creation of partnerships and agreements, national resourcing capability is deployable through a collaborative operating model.

Our principles

  • Recognising national capability
  • National coordination maximising available capacity
  • Efficiency through effective partnership and collaboration
  • Timely deployment of fit-for-purpose resources
  • Flexible and adaptable, meeting agency requirements

Deployment information

Domestic

Domestic deployment information

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International

International deployment information

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Key documents

NRSC Doctrine

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National Position Catalogue

National Position Catalogue is a library of Resource Types – Position/Role Description and Qualification

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Contact us

AFAC National Resource Sharing Centre

Level 2, 340 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3002

For matters related to deployments, please contact the NRSC Duty Officer at NRSC.DutyOfficer [@] afac.com.au.

While the physical home of the AFAC NRSC is currently located at AFAC Office in Melbourne, it integrates and utilises existing national and state emergency management capability and resources in any jurisdiction and can be activated in any suitable location as determined by CCOSC members.

NSW Rural Fire Service personnel on deployment in Canada
Image: Kyle Becquet