Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Australia
22-24 September 2009
More than 1000 fire industry staff mixed with 100 fire
researchers at the annual conference of the Bushfire CRC on the
Gold Coast. The conference participants discussed the latest
innovations in fire science over the two day program, while many
others also gained a more in-depth understanding at pre-conference
workshops on community safety and protecting fire fighters and a
seminar on fire, fuel and weather.
The annual AFAC/Bushfire CRC is the largest emergency services
forum held in Australasia. More than 1100 delegates attended this
year's event with participants representing:
- Urban fire services
- Rural fire services
- State emergency services
- Parks and land management agencies
- Local government
- Federal and State government
- Community support agencies
- Researchers and academics
In addition, the broader fire industry was invited to attend the
Trade Expo. More than 100 SME's and large corporations took up the
offer to host a trade booth. The Bushfire CRC and the Australasian
Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council shared a large booth
in the centre of the Expo.
Pre-Conference Seminar and Workshops
Tuesday 22 September 2009
About 100 partipants attended the pre-conference activities.
Seminar - Fire, Fuel and
Weather
Workshop 1 -
Protecting Fire Fighters
Workshop 2 - Community Safety
and Engagement
Media interest for the event was high with the ABC Radio
providing in depth coverage on the presentations. ABC TV also
attended (pictured below).
