PROGRAMME
For the last 14 years EMPA has brought together expert practitioners and researchers from around Australia, the US, New Zealand and Europe. They share frameworks and lessons learned – to stimulate thinking, encourage conversation and create change.
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How videography explained Marlborough’s storm response and recovery.
Accessibility for all
Effective joint agency communications
Red weather warnings
Navigating the Ministerial office
Maritime emergency communications
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Communicating scientific concepts
Impact of weather events on the roads system
PANEL: Communicating the NZ vaccine rollout
PANEL: Role of the media in the NZ vaccine rollout
PANEL: Westport Floods, July 2021
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PROGRAMME
MONDAY 17 OCTOBER 2022
Day 1
Programme
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER
8:00
Registration
Chair: Karl Ferguson, Conference chair
9:00
Mihi whakatau / Welcome
9:10
Welcome Address
TBC
9:50
KEYNOTE
Cheryl Barnes, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
TBC
10:30
Morning tea
Chair: Anthony Frith, National Emergency Management Agency
10:50
PANEL: Communicating New Zealand’s vaccine rollout
John Walsh, Ministry of Health
Rachel Lorimer, COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Heather Peacocke, DPMC
Alexis Starkey, Auckland DHB
12:15
Lunch
Chair: Victoria Walker, Auckland Council
13:05
News Bulletin:
13:15
Media Panel
Andrew Holden, NZ Trade & Enterprise (facilitator)
View from the frontline – the role of media in the NZ Vaccine Programme
14:05
Climate change update
Chris Brandolino, NIWA
TBC
14:40
Afternoon tea
Chair: Michele Poole, Fire and Emergency NZ
15:10
News Bulletin:
15:15
PANEL: Westport floods – July 2021
Erica Andrews, West Coast PIM
Lisa Glass, EMET/PIM
Sean Judd, Controller
Bob Dixon, Recovery
Gary Knowles, NEMA
TBC
16:00
Giving residents a front-seat view
Andrew Strugnell, Videographer & Editor
How videography explained Marlborough’s storm response and recovery efforts
16:40
Conference Close
18:00
Pre-dinner drinks – Oceania foyer, Te Papa Wellington
18:30
Conference dinner – Oceania, Te Papa, Wellington
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER 2022
Day 2
Programme
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER
8:30
Registration
Chair: Jen Andrews, Flying Squad Communications
9:00
KEYNOTE
Andrew Campbell, CCH New Zealand
TBC
9:50
EMPA NZ Awards for Excellence in Emergency Communication
Readiness & Resilience and Media category winners
10:00
Morning tea
Chair: Sam Rossiter-Stead, Wellington City Council
10:30
News Bulletin:
10:35
EMPA NZ Awards for Excellence in Emergency Communication
Research category winner
10:40
TBC
A/Prof Helen Petousis-Harris, The University of Auckland
TBC
11:15
Misinformation
Charlie Sklenar, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
TBC
11:50
Red weather warnings
Lisa Murray, MetService
TBC
12:25
Lunch
Chair: Michele Poole, Fire and Emergency NZ
13:25
EMPA NZ Awards for Excellence in Emergency Communication
Response and Recovery category winners
13:35
Communicating scientific concepts
Prof Tom Wilson, University of Canterbury
TBC
14:10
Looking at radio differently
Andrew Jeffries, Brian FM
TBC
14:45
Navigating the Ministerial office
Stefan Weir, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
After giving a brief overview of the Ministerial Office, Stefan will outline what happens for Ministers when an emergency occurs, explain why information is sought in such a hurry and what it is used for and provide some useful tips for supporting Ministers prior to and during emergencies.
15:20
Conference wrap-up
Karl Ferguson, Conference Chair
15:30
Afternoon tea / Conference Close