Trade show
AFAC26 powered by INTERSCHUTZ 2026
AFAC26 powered by INTERSCHUTZ is a major emergency management conference and exhibition held from 18-21 August 2026 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. It features over 100 speakers, hundreds of exhibitors, and concurrent streams including disaster resilience, fire engineering, and women in firefighting. The event attracts thousands of professionals from across the sector.
AFAC26 powered by INTERSCHUTZ is a major emergency management conference and exhibition held from 18-21 August 2026 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. It features over 100 speakers, hundreds of exhibitors, and concurrent streams including disaster resilience, fire engineering, and women in firefighting. The event attracts thousands of professionals from across the sector.
Event details
- Dates: 18–21 Aug 2026
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
- Industry: Emergency Management
- Category: Trade show
Audience scale
- Exhibitors: 228+
- Attendees: 4,451+
Why exhibit
AFAC26 offers an unparalleled platform to showcase your products and services to Australasia’s leading emergency management and first responder professionals. With hundreds of national and international brands, manufacturers, and suppliers participating, you'll gain direct access to key decision-makers from fire services, public safety, government agencies, and private sector organisations. Benefit from live demonstrations, networking opportunities, and the chance to position your brand at the forefront of the emergency management industry.
Why visit
AFAC26 is the must-attend event for anyone involved in emergency management, public safety, or disaster resilience. Explore the latest equipment, technologies, and services from hundreds of exhibitors, attend free educational sessions at the Solutions Theatre and Resources Rescue Theatre, and network with over 4,000 professionals from across the sector. Gain insights from 200+ speakers across multiple conference streams covering everything from wildfire management to AI in crisis response.
Exhibitor profile
- Emergency Equipment
- PPE
- Emergency Fleet Vehicles
- Fire Safety Solutions
- Disaster Recovery Services
- Communication Systems
- Software and AI for Emergency Response
Visitor profile
- First Responders
- Fire Services
- Police and Ambulance
- Emergency Management Agencies
- Government Officials
- Disaster Resilience Professionals
- Industrial Safety Managers
- Mining and Energy Sector Representatives
- Defence and Security Personnel
Industries
- Emergency Management
- Fire Services
- Public Safety
- Disaster Resilience