Program timings and content may be subject to change

08:00 — 09:00
Registration & Exhibition
09:00 — 09:10
Moderator's Opening Remarks
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Joe Buffone
OPENING SESSION
09:10 — 09:20
Welcome to Country
09:20 — 09:35
Welcome Address
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Commissioner Steve Smith AFSM
09:35 — 09:55
Keynote Address
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Rob Webb
09:55 — 10:15
Platinum Sponsor Presentation

Coulson Aviation, Canada

10:15 — 11:00
Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking
SESSION: QUEENSLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
11:00 — 11:35
Panel: Fighting Fire from the Air: Managing Complex Island Incidents Across Culture, Conservation & Capability
M
Mark Doble
11:35 — 11:55
Sponsor Presentation

Microflite Aviation, Australia

11:55 — 12:15
Towards 2036 – Getting the Balance Right
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Matthew Bulow
12:15 — 13:45
Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking
SESSION: MOVING FORWARD ON FUTURE CAPABILITIES
13:45 — 14:10
Why Fly? Evidence on Aerial Firefighting Effectiveness in Australia

This talk presents the current findings from an ongoing research project funded by Natural Hazards Research Australia, with support from the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) and state and territory fire agencies.  The project, Why Fly? How do we know that aerial firefighting operations are effective and efficient", is investigating the use and effectiveness of firefighting aircraft across Australia.  It aims to characterise current aircraft use and evaluate the effectiveness of aerial firefighting through several activities, including a comprehensive analysis of national drop data, case studies examining drop objectives and outcomes, and a practitioner survey on aircraft use and suitability.

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Dr Matt Plucinski
14:10 — 14:30
Sponsor Presentation

TracPlus Global Limited, New Zealand

14:30 — 15:05
Panel: UAS - What is Needed to Enable Universal Usage in the AFF Mission
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Deb Sparkes
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Wayne Condon
15:05 — 15:45
Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking
SESSION: SAFETY & AIR CREW PRACTICES - A FORWARD VIEW
15:45 — 16:20
Panel: Making our Skies Safer
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Ben Millington
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Anne Chamberlain
A
Andelys Bayne
16:20 — 16:55
Panel: Air Crew - Working Better Together
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Matthew Harper
I
Inspector Jason Evans
16:55 — 17:00
Moderator's Closing Remarks
17:00 — 18:00
DRINKS RECEPTION

Sponsored by TracPlus Global Limited

EVENT DINNER

Sponsored by Coulson Aviation

(invited guests only)

08:35 — 09:00
Registration & Exhibition
09:00 — 09:05
Moderator's Opening Remarks
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Joe Buffone
09:05 — 09:25
Keynote Address
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Commissioner Trent Curtin
09:25 — 10:00
Panel: Thinking Outside the Box
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Chris Hardman AFSM
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Brett Loughlin AFSM
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Alina Hamblyn
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Sandra Whight
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Matthew Bulow
J
Jayson McKellar
10:00 — 10:35
Panel: Budget Realities vs Expectations for the Aerial Mission - Pressure Points
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Brett Loughlin AFSM
J
James Leader
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Chris Hardman AFSM
10:35 — 11:15
Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking
11:15 — 11:50
Panel: Contracting Environment - Sovereign vs Agency vs Operator Challenges
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Josephine Stirling
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Matthew Harper
11:50 — 12:10
Presentation
12:10 — 12:45
Panel: Making Australia 'Australia' in the Aerial Fire Mission
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Brett Loughlin AFSM
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Alina Hamblyn
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Christopher Ryder
12:45 — 14:15
Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking
SESSION: ASIA PACIFIC
14:15 — 14:40
The Evolution & Sustainability of Aerial Firefighting & SAR Operations; Perspective & Reality
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Captain Roslan Bin Aziz
14:40 — 15:05
Presentation
15:05 — 15:40
Panel: The Future of Cooperation
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Joe Buffone
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Ben Millington
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Paul Karpus
15:40 — 15:45
Moderator's Closing Remarks
15:45
End of Event