The NT Emergency Management Symposium provides an opportunity for members within the emergency management sector to come together to share knowledge, challenges, seasonal outlooks and potential risks of relevance to the NT.
This event typically runs bi-annually and is proudly supported by NT Fire and Emergency Services, NT Police Force and the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet.
The 2026 NT Emergency Management Symposium will be held on 13 October at the Darwin Convention Centre.
The one-day symposium will bring together stakeholders from government, non-government, private and research organisations to enhance collaboration and build a shared understanding of roles, responsibilities and emerging risks.
Attendees will enjoy the opportunity to strengthen professional networks and partnerships, enabling more effective coordination before, during and after emergencies.
Program
The 2026 theme is ‘Lessons that shape us: Learning from the past, preparing for the future’.
The symposium program will be released in October and focuses on the issues of the day in emergency management, it aims to identify gaps, promote innovation and encourage cross-jurisdictional learning.
Speakers at the symposium represent a wide breadth of emergency management knowledge and experience.
Contact
For enquiries, please contact the event management team via email at NTEM.Symposium@pfes.nt.gov.au or phone 08 8946 4168.
Past event
- 2024 NT Emergency Management Symposium
The NT Emergency Management Symposium 2024 was held on 27-28 November in Darwin, with over 200 delegates at the event, and 45 online.
The event featured speakers from the National Emergency Management Agency, Natural Hazards Research Australia, the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services of Western Australia, as well as breakout sessions with the Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience.
See the recording playlist from this event.