EVENT OVERVIEW
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are pleased to welcome industry partners to participate in Exercise Aurora at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 22 to 23 May 2024.
Participants have the opportunity to learn about space weather preparedness, response and recovery mechanisms from representatives across key industries before taking part in the exercise.
Through the National Crisis Exercising and Lessons Capability (NCEC), NEMA develops and delivers a program of national crisis exercises and capability uplift programs to support, examine and evaluate current capabilities for national-level crisis response and early recovery.
The exercise program focuses on multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency exercises with catastrophic impacts and the potential to cause nationally significant harm. NEMA engages with subject matter experts to support the design and development of exercise scenarios.
To support exercising, NEMA is developing its capability uplift program which consists of lessons management and exercise management courses currently being piloted, as well Observations, Insights, Lessons Identified and Lessons Learned (OILL) Workshops delivered nationally.
More information on Exercise Aurora can be found on NEMA’s website.
Why attend?
A catastrophic space weather event, is a low probability, high consequence hazard that has the potential to cause significant impacts to primarily the Energy and Telecommunications sectors, and secondary and tertiary interdependent sectors.
Through exercising, participants are able to test and practice their organisations response and recovery arrangements, in a national context and in a safe environment.
A key outcome of the exercise is greater national preparedness in the event of a potentially catastrophic space weather event.
Who attends?
Attendees will be emergency managers and/or technical experts with sound knowledge of agency/organisation emergency management frameworks, plans and consequence management.
Registrations are now CLOSED.
COUNTDOWN UNTIL EXERCISE
ABOUT NEMA
NEMA is dedicated to improving the national response to emergencies, helping communities recover, and preparing Australia for future disasters.
We work across all hazards and the full emergency management continuum from prevention to reconstruction. This includes working with a wide range of stakeholders, including local communities state and territory governments, industry, not-for-profit, charities and philanthropic organisations and many more. We do this so we can deliver better outcomes for communities across Australia before, during and after disaster.
RegisTRATIONS NOW CLOSED.
Registrations close at 5:00 PM (AEST) on 10 May 2024.
You will be asked to register under one of two categories these are:
Exercise Participant
o Please register for this category if your agency/organisation has been invited to participate in the exercise and you have either been nominated or self-nominated
Exercise Control Staff/Speaker/Facilitator
o Please register for this category if you have been specifically asked by NCEC to assist with exercise control. You will have received separate instructions to do so.
- Full access to the 2 day exercise (22 to 23 May 2024)
- Complimentary coffee and tea
- Complimentary morning and afternoon tea
- Complimentary lunch
- Access to the social networking function (6:30 PM 22 May ACDT) Please note: you will need to select this as part of your registration, if you wish to attend.
Your registration doesn't include:
- Accommodation and flights are not included in your event registration.
Travel to and from the venue.
We have suggested local hotels below which have a discounted rate for exercise participants. See 'Travel information’ below.
NATIONAL COORDINATION MECHANISM (NCM) MEETINGS
Australian Government Pre-Exercise NCM, 22 April 2024, time TBC
State and territory Pre-Exercise NCM, 1 May 2024, time TBC
Industry Pre-Exercise NCM, 2 May 2024, time TBC
Please check your emails for details about NEMAs upcoming Pre-Exercise NCM Meetings.
PROGRAM & SPEAKERS
Thank you for the ongoing support of our Exercise Partners
Join us for some networking after Day One of the Exercise. Details below.
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (ACDT)
Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, Foyer E
Light food and refreshments available.
A cash bar will be available for the purchase of alcohol.
About Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide is a city made for events, with a year-round festive spirit. A charming capital, with an energy unlike that of its bigger counterparts, Adelaide knows how to put on a show. Experience a warm welcome, a calm pace and all the cosmopolitan conveniences.
With the airport, accommodation and attractions all within easy reach, it’s easy to see why Adelaide is Australia’s convention city.
Accomodation
If you wish to book accommodation for the duration of the Exercise we have some options below that kindly have offered a discounted rate for Participants.
The Playford Hotel: From $250 AUD per night, excluding breakfast. Book Here!
The Pullman Hotel: From $250 AUD per night, excluding breakfast. Book Here!
The Pullman Client code: SCP4339482
The Pullman Access Code: EX152AU836
The IBIS Hotel: From $250 AUD per night, excluding breakfast. Book Here!
The IBIS Client code: SCP4339482
The IBIS Access Code: EX152AU836
If you have any issues with booking accommodation, please email the event planners at events@keito.com.au
Adelaide Convention Centre
The Centre is conveniently located at the heart of the City.
To the North, the Centre overlooks the River Torrens and surrounding parklands, while to the South, the Centre sits on North Terrace, one of four major terraces that bind Adelaide's City Centre.
The Adelaide Riverbank Precinct is a hive of activity and where the City's cultural, sporting, education, medical, conference and entertainment zones merge, making it Australia's best connected business events precinct. In addition to the Centre, Adelaide Oval and Adelaide SkyCity Casino, the Riverbank Precinct is home to the world-leading BioMed City-the largest life and health sciences cluster in the Southern Hemisphere-which is located right next door.
The conference will be held in Halls F & G.
Public transport to Adelaide City
Adelaide’s size, grid design and proximity to the airport makes for more convenient and more enjoyable events. Adelaide Airport is a quick 15-minute drive into from city centre, providing you with an easy travel experience. If you’re flying to Adelaide from interstate or overseas, enjoy the convenience of arriving at your hotel minutes after you leave the airport. As a walkable city, you have little need for transportation once you’ve arrived – all destinations can be reached easily on-foot, or take advantage of Adelaide’s extensive public transport network, including free tram travel within the city centre.
For more information, visit the Adelaide Convention Centre website here.
Parking at the Adelaide Convention Centre
With easy access and ample parking across two designated undercover car parks, getting to and from your event at Adelaide Convention Centre couldn’t be easier. Please note that both the North Terrace and Riverbank car parks are cashless and accept payment via credit or debit card only.
For more information, visit the Adelaide Convention Centre website here.
Event Terms & Conditions
Keito Events (General Queries)
Keito Events
Unley, SA, 5061
Phone
(08) 7089 6465
events@keito.com.au
NEMA (Exercise Specific Queries)
Daniel Whitehorn, NEMA
Canberra, ACT, 2600
Phone
Please email below.
NCEC@nema.gov.au
SOCIAL FUNCTION