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IAEM-OCEANIA NEWS ARCHIVE 2007-2009

IAEM-Oceania Schedules Second Annual General Meeting (20 July 2009) The Second Annual General Meeting of the International Association of Emergency Managers— Oceania Council (International Association of Emergency Managers—Oceania Incorporated) will be jointly held at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Burnley Complex, Melbourne, on Tuesday, 4th August 2009, at 8:00 p.m. NZ time and 6:00 p.m. Australian time. Download meeting notice with details.

Australia and European Commission Complete Historic Deal on Emergency Management (09/30/08)
Source: Attorney-General for Australia
     Australia and the European Union will work more closely together on emergency management challenges, following the completion of an historic agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Mr Jos Delbeke, Acting Director-General of the European Commission and Mr Tony Pearce, Director General of Emergency Management Australia, will allow for the regular exchange of personnel and information on emergency management issues.
     Australian Attorney-General, Robert McClelland said, “Our two regions know all too well the ravages of natural disasters. This historic agreement will help achieve greater cooperation in the area of emergency management, ensuring better communication and sharing of knowledge, training and research to improve public safety.”
     Head of the European Commission Delegation to Australia, Ambassador Bruno Julien, said both the European Commission and Australia have a wealth of experience in disaster management. “Timeliness of response is of supreme importance in reducing disaster risks to both Australian and European communities,” Mr Julien said. “If we can share information speedily and facilitate coordination when required, this will go a long way to minimising the effects on both our populations and our infrastructure.”
     The new agreement will enhance cooperation in a number of areas, including:

• the exchange of information;
• emergency management best practice;
• emergency service personnel involvement in communication exercises;
• industry conferences and workshops; and
• research in the field of emergency management.  

IAEM-Oceania Schedules Annual General Meeting (08/12/08) The IAEM-Oceania Council has scheduled an Annual General Meeting for 18:00, 11 September 2008, Sydney Water Building (corner of Pitt & Bathurst Sts), Sydney, NSW, Australia. Download information about the meeting.

IAEM Board Approves New Region: IAEM-Oceania (03/14/07) The IAEM Board of Directors on Mar. 14 approved the creation of IAEM-Oceania as the 15th IAEM region. The new president of IAEM-Oceania is Tony Pearce, the Director General of the Emergency Management Australia, and the Vice President is Kristin Hoskin from New Zealand. IAEM-Oceania currently has more than 120 members and is growing. IAEM enthusiastically welcomes this new region to our IAEM “family.”