Program timings and content may be subject to change
DAY 1 - CONFERENCE
22 July 2026
DAY 2 - CONFERENCE
23 July 2026
08:00
— 09:00
Registration & Exhibition
09:00
— 09:10
Moderator's Opening Remarks
OPENING SESSION
09:10
— 09:20
Welcome to Country
09:20
— 09:35
Welcome Address
09:35
— 09:55
Keynote Address
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: QLD 2025 Major Event - What Made a Difference to the Outcome, What Gaps/Changes are being Made/Considered?
11:35
— 11:55
Sponsor Presentation
Microflite Aviation, Australia
11:55
— 12:15
QLD Presentation
12:15
— 13:45
Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking
SESSION: MOVING FORWARD ON FUTURE CAPABILITIES
13:45
— 14:10
Effectiveness of Aerial Fire Mission
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
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
16:20
— 16:55
Panel: Air Crew - Working Better Together
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
09:05
— 09:25
Keynote Address
09:25
— 10:00
Panel: Budget Realities vs Expectations for the Aerial Mission - Pressure Points
10:00
— 10:35
Panel: Contracting Environment - Sovereign vs Agency vs Operator Challenges
10:35
— 11:15
Refreshment Break, Exhibition & Networking
11:15
— 11:50
Panel: Thinking Outside the Box
11:50
— 12:25
Panel: Making Australia 'Australia' in the Aerial Fire Mission
12:25
— 14:00
Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking
SESSION: ASIA PACIFIC
14:00
— 14:25
The Evolution & Sustainability of Aerial Firefighting & SAR Operations; Perspective & Reality
14:25
— 14:45
Presentation
14:45
— 15:20
Panel: The Future of Cooperation
15:20
— 15:30
Moderator's Closing Remarks
15:30
End of Event