EMPA

EMPA is dedicated to building an international community of practice of emergency communicators.

EMPA Ltd is a registered not-for-profit company formed by like-minded professionals aiming to further the profession of the emergency or crisis Communicator. EMPA runs an annual conference intended to share experience and knowledge amongst crisis communicators from both government and industry. EMPA has also established the EMPA Research and Development Centre, which aims to act as a centre for research ideas, but also as a ‘clearing house’ for research ideas from government and industry.

05/11/2025

Don't forget! Our last webinar for the year is tomorrow at 12 noon AEDT/2pm NZT.

You can register here. https://events.humanitix.com/empa-webinar-unleashing-young-climate-superpowers-connecting-before-and-after-disaster

31/10/2025

Our November webinar is next week and we're talking SUPERPOWERS!

Professor Lisa Gibbs and Dr Katitza Marinkovic Chavez from the University of Melbourne are our guests. They will describe how the Disaster Recovery Capitals framework was converted with young people into a compelling set of Climate Superpower resources.

Thursday, November 3.
12 noon AEDT.

Register here! https://events.humanitix.com/empa-webinar-unleashing-young-climate-superpowers-connecting-before-and-after-disaster

01/10/2025

It's not too late to register for our Webinar tomorrow - Many Mics, One Mission - about Victoria's Forest Fire Management communication during the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park bushfires over Christmas 2024 and into New Year 2025.

12 noon AEST online.

You can register here!

The communication response to the Grampians/Gariwerd bushfires over Christmas was a new approach. Join us to learn more from the Forest Fire Management team!

24/09/2025

It's webinar week next week!

Join Danny Buttler and Pip Younes from Victoria’s Forest Fire Management as they talk about a new communication approach during the Grampians/Gariwerd bushfires that changed the game.

Date: Thursday, October 2
Location: Online and recorded.
Time: 12 noon AEST

Register here!
https://events.humanitix.com/many-mics-one-mission-deeca-s-new-approach-during-the-grampians-bushfires

08/09/2025

EMPA - Emergency and Crisis Communicators.

Join us in partnership with NEMA as we present a special free webinar for communicators previewing the Higher Risk Weather Season Outlook.

This Thursday’s webinar is at 12 noon AEST!

Grab your lunch and some colleagues, and hear from NEMA and the Bureau of Meteorology what the upcoming High Risk Weather Season looks like across Australia.

We'll be joined by Alice Atkins, NEMA Assistant Coordinator-General, Dr Karl Braganza, BoM Climate Manager and Hayley Rorke, NEMA Director of Media and discuss how we can use different communication approaches to ensure our communities are prepared and supported through significant weather events.

Register at the link below for this important webinar and we’ll send the Zoom invite in your confirmation email:

https://lnkd.in/g-NcSqbR

07/08/2025

👀 ☝️ Keep an eye out in your inbox and sign up to our latest webinar which takes place on 15 August at Midday AEST.

Everyone Understands: Language access in emergency.

Cathy Basterfield is a speech pathologist and leads a team of expert Easy English writers at Access Easy English. She will discuss the importance of language for communication with low literacy and English as second language people before, during and after an emergency.

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http://www.empa.org.au/, https://linktr.ee/empa.org.au

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EMPA Ltd is a registered not-for-profit company formed by like-minded professionals aiming to further the profession of the emergency or crisis communicator. EMPA runs an annual conference intended to share experience and knowledge amongst crisis communicators from both government and industry. EMPA has also established the EMPA Research and Development Centre, which aims to act as a centre for research ideas, but also as a ‘clearing house’ for research ideas from government and industry.