AFAC26 powered by INTERSCHUTZ
18-21 August 2026: Returning to Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), AFAC26 will bring together thousands of emergency management professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to share knowledge, showcase technology, and strengthen connections across the sector.
Leading together: Integrity, inclusion and impact
AFAC26 will examine how transformational leadership grounded in integrity, equity, and inclusion can shape the future of our industry. We will explore and celebrate how diverse voices and inclusive cultures foster innovation, strengthen social licence and build community trust.
The program will encourage thinking and highlight successes across environments where people feel empowered to contribute, collaborate, and innovate. It will demonstrate how we can further enhance and embed ethical leadership into every layer of our organisations to meet the evolving expectations of the communities we serve.
AFAC26 will consider the impact of constant change and transformation across communities, organisations and cultures. It will challenge our thinking and will seek to understand how we can all navigate complex environments, overcome challenges and lead in the face of adversity.
AFAC26 powered by INTERSCHUTZ Exhibition
The AFAC26 powered by INTERSCHUTZ Exhibition is more than a trade show, it is the most comprehensive, future-focused showcase of emergency management capability and innovation in the Southern Hemisphere.
The exhibition is Australasia’s premier and most comprehensive emergency management and first responders’ event, occupying over 15,000sq m of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Exhibitors will showcase in bays 11 to 20 and the loading dock will facilitate the live demonstration program. Hundreds of national and international brands, manufacturers, and suppliers will showcase their latest products, services, and solutions for operational and best practice outcomes.
Whether you’re managing frontline crews, overseeing regional infrastructure, coordinating national emergency response, or driving innovation within your agency, the AFAC Exhibition is designed to meet the needs of all who protect life, property and community.
Visit www.afacconference.com.au for more information.
