What does AFAC mean in AUTHORITIES

AFAC is a national peak organisation that supports, promotes and assists the common interests of fire, emergency services, and land management authorities across Australia and New Zealand. It aims to promote innovation, best practices, and partnerships for fire, emergency services and land management authorities by providing a forum for collaboration.

AFAC supports fire and emergency services through the development of new products and resources that can help authorities improve response times, reduce loss of life due to fires or natural disasters, as well as strengthen public safety policies. AFAC also provides education tools such as training courses suitable for professionals working in the field.

Benefits of membership include access to exclusive resources such as network forums, information sharing with other members on local standards and initiatives, policy advice from experts on legal matters impacting the Public Safety Industry as well as being part of Australia’s largest network of public safety organizations.

AFAC hosts an annual conference which addresses current issues faced by members in their respective fields as well as smaller educational workshops throughout the year. These events provide an opportunity for members to come together in order to share knowledge and experience while keeping up with new industry trends.

Membership applications must be approved by the Board of Directors before being accepted into the organization. This process includes background checks that verify acceptable behaviour with regard to any past allegations or convictions against applicants. Once accepted into AFAC membership fees apply depending on your chosen membership type (corporate/individual).

Yes, there is an online platform available exclusively to members called the ‘AFAC Digital Community’ where they can engage with one another through discussion boards or video conferences. All incoming discussions are moderated by staff in order to ensure only relevant topics are discussed.

The research carried out at AFAC varies depending on current needs but generally covers topics related to improving public safety outcomes - such as strategies used by different agencies during natural disasters or how technological advancements have impacted response times etcetera. In addition to this research projects may be commissioned by external organisations from time-to-time.