The WA Emergency Management Conference, Building Capacity to adapt in an Era of Unprecedented Disasters, will take place on Wednesday, 13 October, 2021 in Bunbury. Confirmed speakers include Dr Robert Glassner, Dr Kate Brady, Aaron Kearney OAM, and Lewis Winter. Call for abstracts are now open and potential presenters are encouraged to make an application here. AWE will
AWE VIC is offering one lucky AWE member a free ticket for the rescheduled Emergency Management Conference 2021 on 4th and 5th October 2021. If you are free to attend and are willing to help out at the AWE stand during the conference. please email us and tell us in 50 words or less why you
Here in South Australia, we are acutely aware of the continuing impact of COVID-19 across the nation. It is important to recognise the contribution women make to the emergency management sector during this time. We want to hear from our members on how best to engage, to support the growth and sustainment of AWE. We
In June, AWE Network members in Townsville got together for a networking event, which included a tour of the Airservices Australia Aviation Firefighting Station on the RAAF Base. Members were treated to an inside look of the station and appliances, and left with a greater understanding of local capabilities for emergency response. Thank you to
If you are an AWE member who is interested in supporting AWE QLD’s coordination, strategy and operations by joining a sub-committee, please email Chapter Co-Lead Jaimee Morgenbesser at [email protected] to discuss.
Calling all AWE members who will be in the Gold Coast for the 2021 Disaster and Emergency Management Conference! AWE QLD will advise members of an AWE networking event when the new dates are announced. Book now
Calling all AWE NSW members As many of us stay at home to reduce the impact of COVID-19 within the community, we have an opportunity to reflect on the past 12-18 months and the changes that have occurred for women during and post emergencies. Our way of working and engagement continues to evolve for social
We are thrilled to announce the successful applicants for the 2021 Phillipa Woolf Scholarship are Nicky Haslinghouse and Zoe Chenier-Hinde. While only one scholarship was originally on offer, the calibre of the candidates was so strong that two scholarships were made available. Nicky
Promoting, supporting and recognising the contributions of women in emergency management and disaster resilience across Australasia. AWE Newsletter - July 2021 Welcome to the July 2021 AWE Newsletter In promising news for gender equity, the Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours List includes the highest ever percentage of women (44
AWE is proud to announce its membership to the Australian Gender Equality Council (AGEC). AGEC is Australia’s first independent, national body dedicated to driving gender equality. It is committed to creating the same rights and opportunities for women when it comes to pay, superannuation, the workplace and society. The members of AWE form part of AGEC’s member network of over 500,000