ANZDMC 2015 - Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference

015 will be our 4th Annual Conference, continuing our support for the Disaster and Emergency Management community. You are invited to join us as we continue our focus on natural disasters with the conference theme of “EARTH; FIRE AND RAIN”.
The Conference will feature multi-agency presentations covering all phases of emergency and disaster management ? prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. There will be representation by fire, ambulance, emergency, rescue, volunteer, defence and health sectors.
Presentations will facilitate discussion and provide a spotlight on developing leaders in Disaster and Emergency Community. The conference program will include an extensive range of topics with Keynotes, Concurrent Sessions, Case Studies, Workshops and Posters.
The Conference is a joint initiative of four 'not-for-profit' organisations: Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, Australian Institute of Emergency Services, Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association Inc, Association for Sustainability in Business Inc.
Welcome
Join me in 2015 for what has now become a premier disaster and emergency management conference for the Asia-Pacific region and beyond ? the Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference.
Last year our conference attracted more than 400 delegates and received abstract and poster submissions from 18 countries; a sure sign that our approach to delivering an inclusive, engaging and contemporary program is a successful one.
In keeping with this approach, 2015 will be no different and will include a focus on research whilst maintaining an interest on showcasing contemporary innovation and approaches to disaster and emergency management. One of the strengths of the ANZDMC is its broad applicability to a wider range of the disaster and emergency management community; this includes and is not limited to health, welfare, maritime, volunteers, fire, search and rescue and law enforcement.
With the ever-increasing nature of larger-scale disasters and emergencies impacting our communities and a renewed focus on catastrophic planning, the ANZDMC is an ideal and appropriate conference to come together to share innovative practice, understand emerging research themes and discuss collective challenges with a view to improving our planning for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters.
Associate Professor Brett Aimers
Co-Chair - ANZDMC