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Resources Rescue Theatre (RRT) Program Overview – AFAC25 Conference 

Date: Wednesday 27 August and Thursday 28 August 2025 
Location: Resources Rescue Theatre, Hall 1, Perth Convention Centre 
Theme: Global Resilience, Local Expertise: Innovating Emergency Response Across the Resources Sector 

Featuring seven dynamic sessions over two days, all dedicated to driving excellence and innovation in resources sector emergency response. This event provides a platform to address key challenges like remote medical care, interoperability, safety standards, volunteer rescue teams, cutting-edge technology, emerging hazards, and professional competency. Each 75-minute session features presentations, with audience Q&A and moderated panel discussions, blending local and national expertise with global solutions for resource sector professionals. 

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09:00
  1. 75 mins
    Focus: Evidence based solutions for in medical response for remote operations.  Australian Tactical Medical Association (ATMA): Matt Pepper (12 Mins)  Royal Flying Doctors Service: Speaker Details to ...
10:45
  1. 75 mins
    Focus: Enhancing mutual aid and emergency management through collaborative frameworks.  BHP Helicopter Emergency Medical Service: Jimblebar Mine Mass Casualty Exercise: Bryant, Blair, Jake (BHP) prese ...
13:30
  1. 75 mins
    Focus: Updates to Australian safety standards and regulatory frameworks for emergency response.  New - Emergency Management Code of Practice: Julian (LGIRS) (12 Mins)  Working at Heights and Vertical ...
15:15
  1. 75 mins
    Focus: Building capability and leadership in volunteer-based emergency response teams.  Training for High-Adversity Response (HART): Andrew Palacios (HART) (12 mins)   Force Multipliers - Turning Volu ...
09:00
  1. 75 mins
    Focus: Technological innovations for emergency response.  Powered Mechanical Devices in Vertical Rescue: Scott Barber (WAHA) (12 mins)   Robotics in Rescue: Matt Campbell (Rio) (12 mins)  Drone-based ...
10:45
  1. 75 mins
    Focus: Adapting to new and evolving risks in the resources sector.   BESS Installations - Emergency response considerations: Speaker Details to be announced soon (12 mins).  Large Open Space Infrastru ...
13:30
  1. 75 mins
    Focus: Equipping responders with skills to address technological and emerging risk challenges.  Emergency Services Skills Assessment: Emergency Management - Community of Practice (EM CoP) (12 Mins)  A ...

 

Register for free and get access to the Resources Rescue Theatre and AFAC Exhibition