EMSINA Membership
Membership is open to all Australian state, territory and federal government representatives from the spatial industry who have a direct professional interest in emergency management and national security matters.
EMSINA Membership Benefits
Professionalism:
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Opportunity to participate in Group meetings.
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Opportunity to be recognised as part of Australia’s longest standing EM Spatial Group.
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Collaboration with EM spatial professionals with hundreds of collective years’ of on the ground (on the tools) experience.
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Ability to participate in shaping and developing the key National and State/Terriroty EM spatial projects.
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Networking:
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Ability to network and create strong professional bonds that tie the Australian EM community together during times of crisis.
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Education:
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Opportunity to share experiences with people who have a common understanding.
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Ability to listen to and learn firsthand from experiences following major events.
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Ability to crate test products with the newest ESRI AGOL tools and products.
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Opportunity to receive regular Member only information that highlight a range of EM spatial topics.
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Giving Back:
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EMSINA Members are encouraged to give back to the EM spatial community through involvement in:
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AFAC Conference.
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Annual National Lesson Learned Project.
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State and Territory based workshops..
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Support:
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Ability to request peer assistance during times of crisis.
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Ability to access a range of Member only tools/capabilities/contacts.
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Ability to share in discounted software licences programs.
EMSINA Membership - Member Expectations
EMSINA National Membership does come with expectations. Since the formation of EMSINA in 2002 its Members have been expected to:
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Actively contribute to meetings
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Provide Agency/Jurisdictional Updates for every meeting
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Participate in EMSINA Group Projects
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Relay EMSINA related information to interested parties within your Agency / Jurisdiction
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Host or assist in hosting a meeting every 2 to 3 years
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Pay for their own travel (flights, accommodation, spending monies) to attend meetings.