Strategic Directions Achievement Report
For thirty years, AFAC has played a key role in building a connected and capable emergency management system and sector across Australia and New Zealand. This remains our vision and our focus.
We support our members every day to pursue and deliver their agreed and shared goals. We play a critical role in supporting AFAC National Council to achieve the Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand 2022-2026

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievement Report 2024
Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services 2022-2026 is the third edition developed by AFAC. AFAC is proud to work with its member and affiliate member agencies to present the Strategic Directions Achievement Report for 2024, showcasing the industry and jurisdictional activities in support of the sector’s Strategic Directions.

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievement Report 2023
AFAC has published the Strategic Directions Achievement Report 2023, which provides examples of industry and jurisdictional activities in support of the Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand 2022-2026.

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievement Report 2022
The AFAC Strategic Directions Achievement Report for 2022 is now available to read online.

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievement Report 2021
Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand 2017–2021 was endorsed by the Australia-New Zealand Emergency Management Committee (ANZEMC) and the Law, Crime and Community Safety Council (LCCSC) in 2016.

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievements Report 2020
Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand 2017–2021 was endorsed by the Australia-New Zealand Emergency Management Committee (ANZEMC) and the Law, Crime and Community Safety Council (LCCSC) in 2016.

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievements Report 2019
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) expresses gratitude to all members and affiliate members for their commitment to delivering on the third Strategic Directions Achievement Report.

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievement Report 2018
Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand 2017–2021 was endorsed by the Australia-New Zealand Emergency Management Committee (ANZEMC) and the Law, Crime and Community Safety Council (LCCSC) in 2016.

AFAC Strategic Directions Achievement Report 2017
Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand 2017–2021 was endorsed by the Australia-New Zealand Emergency Management Committee (ANZEMC) and the Law, Crime and Community Safety Council (LCCSC) in 2016.
Strategic Directions
To recognise the commitment to the Strategic Directions by AFAC Members and Affiliate Members, and to provide examples of industry and jurisdictional activities in support of the Strategic Directions, AFAC produces an annual Strategic Directions Achievement Report.

Fire and emergency services agencies are well placed to provide leadership and to collaborate with governments, business, communities, educational institutions, and individuals to develop strategies and take action to reduce disaster risk and support resilient communities, through mitigation, influencing policy and regulatory change, and education and engagement.

Readiness is critical for the industry to ensure that the response and recovery missions are appropriately executed and successful. The fire and emergency services sector are committed to providing management and specialist training, leading the country’s risk reduction efforts, and providing research and data collection and analysis.

Accurate, reliable and timely information is critical to effective decision-making and modern systems rely on the rapid transfer of information to deliver impact and value. By utilising current and emerging technologies across a wide range of systems, sources and capabilities, fire and emergency services can enhance community advice and understanding before, during and after emergency events.

Fire and emergency services are working to build an inclusive culture, by embracing the value of bringing people from different backgrounds and different points of view to work together, to cultivate a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community. Governance and resource management of this significant resource needs to be contemporary, adaptable and accountable.

Partnerships will be established and maintained to deliver pure and applied research and importantly look beyond the sector to understand how to achieve the path to our goals. By scanning the environment and collaborating across Australia and internationally, opportunities can be identified and utilised. Our research focus will be driven by community safety outcomes and we’ll confidently refocus our efforts to maximise value.

Accountability is a core component of effective governance, made up of four key elements – transparency, responsibility, enforcement and responsiveness. Our sector is accountable for its emergency management responsibilities to governments and the communities they serve. This requires clarity in the delineation of responsibilities for decision-making authority, functions, advice and information sharing.