AFAC26 powered by INTERSCHUTZ, Leading together: Integrity, inclusion and impact
18-21 August 2026: Returning to Melbourne, AFAC26 will bring together thousands of emergency management professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to share knowledge, showcase technology, and strengthen connections across the sector.
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Returning to Melbourne, AFAC26 will bring together thousands of emergency management professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to share knowledge, showcase technology, and strengthen connections across the sector.
Your ongoing support and collaboration continue to elevate this event as Australasia’s leading emergency management conference and exhibition.
We look forward to welcoming you to AFAC26, taking place from 18–21 August 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
Let’s continue shaping the future of emergency management, together.
Call for Abstracts
Leading together: Integrity, inclusion and impact
AFAC26 will examine how transformational leadership grounded in integrity, equity, and inclusion can shape the future of our industry. We will explore and celebrate how diverse voices and inclusive cultures foster innovation, strengthen social licence and build community trust.
The program will encourage thinking and highlight successes across environments where people feel empowered to contribute, collaborate, and innovate. It will demonstrate how we can further enhance and embed ethical leadership into every layer of our organisations to meet the evolving expectations of the communities we serve.
AFAC26 will consider the impact of constant change and transformation across communities, organisations and cultures. It will challenge our thinking and will seek to understand how we can all navigate complex environments, overcome challenges and lead in the face of adversity.
Authors are invited to lodge a personal submission, a submission on a colleague's behalf, or a submission on behalf of their organisation, addressing the relevant theme and topics. An author can submit multiple abstracts for consideration by the Conference Committee. Submissions open on Wednesday, 26 November 2025 and require written responses which can be uploaded via the online submission system.
Submissions must be lodged online and completed by 11pm AEDT on Monday, 02 February 2026.