Social Impact

A Sustainable Partnership

To deliver our greenest conference yet, AFAC25 powered by INTERSCHUTZ is once again partnering with Trace – a sustainability consulting company that removes the barriers to climate action and empowers businesses to take immediate steps forward.

Active Initiatives

The AFAC25 team is thrilled to continue and grow our existing efforts and introduce further sustainable practices at the event, such as: 

• Biodegradable and recyclable event materials are produced, such as event lanyards, badge pouches, delegate satchels, pocket guides and tote bags. 

• Partnership with the Trace program to calculate our carbon footprint and ensure we a Carbon Measured Event. 

• Co-locating the Institution of Fire Engineers (Australia) National Conference, Australian Disaster Resilience Conference, and Women and Firefighting Australasia Conference to reduce the carbon footprint involved with travelling to multiple events. 

• Carbon offsetting all speaker and staff flights booked, and encouraging all attendees, delegates and exhibitors to do the same. 

• A limit in the amount of collateral printed, delivering information to attendees primarily through online Event Guides and apps. 

• Making multiple water stations available throughout the event to mitigate the amount of single-use plastic bottles purchased. 

• AFAC25 will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC). By partnering with a sustainably conscious venue, we are supported by the comprehensive practices that underpin all the center's daily operations. Learn more about the accessibility services provided here. 

• Assessment of the physical environment for delegates and providing additional support where required, such as alternative ways to access stages, reserved seating for physical disabilities or hard of hearing delegates, and access to the Sunflower Room for sensory and hidden disability needs. 

• AUSLAN interpreters present at keynote presentations, specific stream sessions where requested, and at the Welcome and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening. 

• Open captioning provided across all stream rooms and the plenary theatre. 

• In 2024, we consulted the Australian Disability Network to assess the scope of the accessibility services provided at the AFAC24 event. Learn more about the Australian Disability Network here. 

• Hannover Fairs Australia is a proud supporter of the Sunflower Initiative and trains staff to prepare to assist attendees where needed. Learn more about the Sunflower Initiative here. 

• AFAC25 will be proudly supporting a Charity Partner that is dedicated to creating a positive social impact. 

• In lieu of speaker gifts, AFAC25 will make a donation to our Charity Partner, and encourage delegates who are in a financial position to do so, to also contribute to make a difference. 

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