AFAC24 Call for Abstracts

The change in climate has directly impacted on the world around us. Weather is more severe and hazard events can be more frequent and have long lasting effects on communities. There is a focus on adaptation by making adjustments to ecological, economic and social systems. New technology, information and data is being utilised to support decisions and better predict and detect hazards. How is innovation and new technology responding to climate change? What are organisations doing to address sustainability and adaptation? How are roles changing due to climate change? 

Abstracts submitted under this topic could include: 

• Climate change and adaptation  

• Environment and hazards 

• Land management 

• Predictive services 

• Weather 

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Our communities are diverse and our organisations strive for diverse and inclusive workforces. After compounding and cascading events in recent years, disaster fatigue and the mental health and wellbeing of personnel are key concerns. How can organisations best support their people? While volunteer numbers can be high in some areas, how do we sustain volunteers in more rural and remote areas? What does a sustainable workforce look like? 

Abstracts submitted under this topic could include: 

• Inclusive approaches 

• Mental health and wellbeing 

• Recruitment and retention 

• Resilience and risk reduction 

• Volunteerism 

• Work health and safety

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Investing in new technology and improved systems assists us to achieve better outcomes. Turning data into intelligence and utilising research can inspire new ways of working. The alternative energy space brings benefits to community and environment, but also poses challenges for fire and emergency services. How can we make the most of new approaches to work smarter? What are the most useful ways to use research? How can we be agile and embrace new systems and technologies? 

Abstracts submitted under this topic could include: 

• AI 
• Alternate fuels space 
• Data 
• Innovation 
• New technology  
• Research utilisation 
• Systems 

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We are continually working together, be that locally, interstate or even internationally. Collaborating, learning and sharing information builds strength across organisations and works to remove barriers. Looking outside and partnering with others can inspire a new way of tackling an issue. Many of the challenges we face are similar, so how can we work together to solve things collectively? There have been many reviews and inquiries recently, how are we learning from them and embedding lessons into practice? What opportunities are there to change service delivery? How does working together improve outcomes? 

Abstracts submitted under this topic could include: 

• Collaboration and partnerships 

• Lessons management

• Resource sharing 

• Reviews and inquiries 

• Service delivery 

• Training and exercising 

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