DELEGATES
NEW ZEALAND's EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE
Communicating with residents, stakeholders and lifeline organisations is critical to the resilience and safety of communities. Recent events have highlighted the need for effective disaster communications that can influence individuals and organisations to make the decisions they need to, quickly and comprehensively.
Come along to EMPA 2022 in Wellington from Monday 17 – Tuesday 18 October 2022 and find out more. Please be aware, all delegates will be required to adhere to the Te Papa COVID-19 framework currently in place. Please refer to the Te Papa website for alert level requirements.
Earlybird registration rates will close Thursday, 14 April 2022.
Registration includes:
- Two full days of general sessions
- Networking & Awards conference dinner
- Exclusive access to all conference proceedings

- BONUS
All registrations received before the Earlybird rate expires, will receive free registration to the online EMPA Conference on 2-5 June 2020.
If you have any questions regarding your registration or wish to register, please contact conferences@empa.org.au.
- Earlybird (before 14 April 22)
- Individual Registration
- 3+ Registration
- Student Registration
Please note:
- This discount rate is offered to organisations who register three (3) or more delegates at the one time.
- No discount applies on registration fees for individuals registering as a group or registered by a group manager.
- A combined tax invoice will be issued to the group manager with confirmations sent to each attending delegate.
Please note:
- A student is defined as a holder of a student identification card from a recognised tertiary or secondary educational institution.
- Students must be studying full time to qualify for the discounted rate.
- A copy of your student identification card must be submitted at time of registration to qualify for student rate. Without this, the full registration fee will be charged.
- Earlybird Registration
- Individual Registration
- 3+ Registration
- Student Registration
Please note:
- This discount rate is offered to organisations who register three (3) or more delegates at the one time.
- No discount applies on registration fees for individuals registering as a group or registered by a group manager.
- A combined tax invoice will be issued to the group manager with confirmations sent to each attending delegate.
Please note:
- A student is defined as a holder of a student identification card from a recognised tertiary or secondary educational institution.
- Students must be studying full time to qualify for the discounted rate.
- A copy of your student identification card must be submitted at time of registration to qualify for student rate. Without this, the full registration fee will be charged.
High Profile Events (HPE) has recently updated their registration software to the Currinda platform. All attendees will be required to hold a Currinda profile.
To complete your registration, please select the above button titled ‘REGISTER NOW’. This will take you to the EMPA New Zealand Currinda log in page.
It is likely some of you will have created a Currinda profile in the past. If you know your original email and password, please log in using these details. Otherwise, create a new Currinda profile by selecting ‘Begin here’ and fill in the personal details page. If you have simply forgotten your Currinda log in details, the Currinda database will recognise your profile by matching fields such as email address, full name, organisation etc. If a profile is recognised, please confirm if these details are yours. In the case that it is correct, please update your password.
Once you have successfully logged in, please follow the registration prompts. Upon completion, a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not receive this email, check your profile email address was entered correctly and that your registration is complete. If you require assistance, please click here to contact HPE. Do not re-register.
Your Currinda profile (email and password) can be used to access your registration at any time to make any necessary changes such as registering add-on's, making a payment, downloading a current invoice or your certificate of attendance.
If you wish to make changes to your registration type, such as changing from a single day registration to a full, please email the details to the secretariat. Do not re-register.
If you are a group manager that is planning to arrange registrations on behalf of delegates within your organisation and/or attend the conference yourself, please click here to view registration instructions.
- Bank deposit or personal cheque accepted.
MasterCard & Visa are not available online at time of registration. To pay via credit card, confirm your registration via 'Invoice' and contact High Profile Events for processing. A 2% surcharge applies to all credit/debit card transactions.
- Credit cards can be processed in AUD at rate of conversion current at time of transaction; the amount processed may differ from your bank statement as the conversion rate used by your credit card is subject to change.
Please contact the secretariat via phone or email to provide your credit card details.
- If paying by direct deposit, payment must be made or remittance received within 30 days from date of invoice. Registration and payment must be received prior to the conference commencing.
- All rates quoted are in New Zealand dollars and include 15% GST.
- All online registrations are checked by the secretariat. If there is any query, they will contact you.
- If you have proceeded to register and then changed your mind, please contact the Conference Secretariat within 24 hours of registering to avoid any cancellation fees.
- Registration cancellations received 30 days prior to the event will be refunded, minus a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the event will not be eligible for a refund. Substitute delegates may be nominated at any time.
- Refunds for registration add-ons (workshops, dinners etc) will be given at the discretion of the Conference Secretariat. Cancellation of hotel bookings must be made directly with the hotel.
- All cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing by the registered person to the Conference Secretariat.
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that you consider your individual travel and health insurance requirements prior to making travel arrangements.
There may be photographs taken throughout the conference and at the social events. These may be used for promotional activities, including the conference website, social media etc. If you do not want your photograph taken, or used, please notify the photographer onsite at your earliest convenience.
EMPA and the conference secretariat reserve the right to amend any part of the conference program or event should it be necessary. No liability will be accepted for damages of any nature sustained by participants, or their accompanying persons, or loss or damage to their personal property as a result of the conference or related event.
If you have any questions regarding your registration or wish to register, please contact conferences@empa.org.au.