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.

Inaugural meeting of the National Air Desk Forum

On 6-7 May, the National Aerial Firefighting Centre delivered Australia’s first National Air Desk Forum.

AFDRS FISI Workshop findings

The FISI project team have conducted qualitative and quantitative research which includes face to face workshops.

Seasonal Bushfire Outlook Winter 2025

The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for winter 2025 identifies a heightened risk of fire for parts of SA and Victoria. The unseasonable bushfire risk potential for these southern regions is driven in part by significant and persistent dry conditions.

Public Skills Australia release a new skill set

Public Skills Australia (PSA) have released a new skill set as part of the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

Lessons Management Forum 2025

20-22 May 2025: The 2025 Lessons Management Forum will be a hybrid event held in Wellington, New Zealand and online. The aim of the Forum is to provide professional development and networking for lessons practitioners, to support and grow the practice of lessons management and promote a learning culture.

International Coordinating Authority workshop

Members of the Australian, Canadian and US coordinating authorities met last week in Boise Idaho, to progress the planning for the upcoming North American fire season, as well as to advance progress on international resource sharing arrangements and processes.

The High Commissioner for Canada in Australia visits AFAC

On Monday, 28 April 2025, Dr. Julia Sunday, the High Commissioner for Canada in Australia visited the AFAC office in East Melbourne to formally present AFAC CEO Rob Webb with two artworks gifted by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).

Nepalese delegation visit to AFAC

On 20 March, AFAC hosted a delegation from the Government of Nepal who visited as part of an Australian Government-supported fact-finding mission to understand Australia’s approach to bushfire management.  

AFAC Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

AFAC recognises the importance of reconciliation in creating stronger, safer, more inclusive and resilient communities. Through this partnership with Reconciliation Australia, we hope to make a meaningful contribution to honouring the histories, cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

AFAC’s Reconciliation Action Plan launch

On Tuesday, 18 March 2025, AFAC demonstrated its commitment to reconciliation through the launch of the AFAC Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

AFDRS Grass Fuel State Observations Mobile App is now live

Minderoo Foundation granted funds to the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) Program in 2024 to improve the technology behind the fire danger ratings.