AFAC25 Conference and Exhibition powered by INTERSCHUTZ, Perth

26-29 August 2025: AFAC25 Conference and Exhibition powered by INTERSCHUTZ is Australasia’s largest and most comprehensive emergency management conference and exhibition.

2025 IFE Roadshow event

August to September 2025: The Institution of Fire Engineers Australia, AFAC and the FPA Australia are bringing a contingent of international speakers to present in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in August and September 2025.

Australasian support during Canada’s challenging wildfire season

Over 300 personnel from across Australia and New Zealand have been deployed to Canada since 2 June 2025, supporting wildfire response operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Grass Fuel State Fact Sheet

Grass curing, load and condition data is required for calculation of fire danger ratings in grasslands. Currently states and territories provide grass curing, condition, and load information via the Fuel State Editor.

AFAC25 powered by INTERSCHUTZ, From local to global: leveraging systems, capability and connection

From the red plains of the Kimberley to the dense southern forests, Australia’s natural beauty is matched only by its unpredictability. Weather events including fires, floods, cyclones, and heat are familiar, yet powerful forces.

The success of AFAC’s 2025 Strategic Command Program

On 15-20 June 2025, AFAC’s Strategic Command Program was held at the Australian Institute of Police Management in Manly, Sydney.

Updated Fire Behaviour Analyst e-learning modules

A series of nine e-learning modules have been updated to a high-quality, interactive experience for students preparing for the Fire Behaviour Analyst seminar.

AFAC welcomes French Embassy expert Alexandre Carrat on a two-year mission

French Embassy expert, Alexandre Carrat has been deployed to Australia to work on a two-year mission with AFAC. We are pleased to warmly welcome Alexandre who is a Regional Civil Protection Advisor in France for Australian Indo-Pacific region.

AFDRS Fire Behaviour Index and Model Guides

These Fire Behaviour Index and Model Guides provide a technical description of each of the Fire Behaviour Models used in the AFDRS.

Electric Vehicle Response

Understand the risks and strategies for safely responding to electric vehicle-related incidents.

The United Nations (UN) Global Fire Management Hub Plenary

A new Global Fire Management Hub has been formed in the Forestry Division of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

Canada receives increased support from Australian firefighters

Australia has increased its firefighting support to Canada, deploying an additional 104 emergency service personnel to assist in ongoing wildfire suppression operations.