Fire knowledge, shared across the world.

4–7 April 2028

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Australia will welcome the global wildland fire community back for the International Wildland Fire Conference (IWFC) for the first time since Sydney hosted the event in 2003.

The 9th IWFC brings together fire and emergency management practitioners, policymakers, scientists and researchers from around the world to share knowledge and shape the future of wildland fire management.

The conference will be held alongside the 2nd United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Global Fire Management Hub Plenary.

A global forum for wildland fire management

Since 1989, the IWFC has provided an international forum connecting fire science, policy and practice. Delegates from up to 80 countries across six continents have attended past conferences to share expertise and strengthen international cooperation in wildland fire management.

The 9th IWFC is expected to welcome 1,000 delegates to Melbourne, hosted by AFAC on behalf of the global wildland fire community.

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Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is one of Australia’s leading conference destinations, renowned for its cultural diversity, world-class dining and vibrant events calendar. The 9th IWFC will be hosted at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in the heart of the city.

We would like to acknowledge the support of the Melbourne Convention Bureau and the State Government of Victoria to bring our event to Melbourne in 2028.

See you in Melbourne!

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