EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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About EMA Institute | Current programs   | Nominations/applications for training | Training programs  | Policies | Flexible learning | Research

Current Program of Activities Program of activities 12/12/2008 [RTF 62KB] Program of activities 12/12/2008 [PDF 41KB] 2007 Handbook [PDF 755KB] * Please note: recovery courses will not be accredited after 30 June, 2008. Nominations/Applications for Training at EMA People interested in attending programs at EMA Institute at Mount Macedon need to complete a nomination form and send it to their State or Territory nominating authority. Details of Training Programs Descriptions and Details of Training Programs Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management. The Graduate Certificate program is currently under review. Details will be posted in 2009. Advanced Diploma of Public Safety. Policies EMA Institute policies and procedures, including information about Recognised Prior Learning (RPL). Flexible Learning Quickplace login Introduction to Emergency Risk Managment CD Research

2007 Handbook *

* If you have any difficulties in downloading these documents, please email ema@ema.gov.au  to obtain  a copy

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE

The Emergency Management Australia Institute is a Registered Training Organisation which conducts a range of Australian Government-funded activities designed to improve Australia's capability to mitigate, manage and recover from disasters. The EMA Institute is located at Mt Macedon in Victoria, Australia, and all residential education and training takes place here.

The EMA Library is also located at the EMA Mt. Macedon site.For more information on the venue itself, the facilities, and its availability outside of regular EMA training courses, visit the EMA Conference Centre website.

Activities conducted by the Institute include:

• Residential programs - typically from 2 to 4 days in duration.
• Extension activities - delivered throughout Australia. These activities are held in each State and Territory three times a year.
• The type and location of each activity conducted are negotiated between The Institute and the relevant emergency management training managers.
• Workshops and seminars are based on the national Research & Innovation agenda.

Institute staff provide training, facilitation and problem-solving exercises and activities on a fee-for-service basis, within the limits of available resources.

Inquiries should be directed to ema@ema.gov.au or (03) 5421 5100.

The EMA Institute Handbook provides details of EMA Institute facilities, contacts, education programs and the necessary prerequisites for nomination.  It explains the mission and functions of Emergency Management Australia, the various business groups within it, and its training arm, the Institute at Mt. Macedon Victoria. For details on education programs that are being run in the future please refer to the Program of Activities.