Lessons Management Forum 2026

Time

8.30am - 5.15pm AEST

About

The forum has 3 objectives:

1. Share lessons identified or learned (refer to the Lessons Management handbook for definition of learned lessons). The program committee will prioritise abstracts on lessons identified.
2. Provide introductory level training, workshops, and presentations to educate, encourage, and empower those new to lessons management.
3. Provide presentations and workshops that challenge and advance the thinking and practice of experienced lessons management practitioners.

The committee is seeking abstracts that respond to one or more of the following:

• Learning from recovery 
  Key insights and lessons emerging from recovery-focused events and operations.
• Lessons management in recovery contexts 
  Frameworks, governance, and practices that support effective lessons management during recovery.
• From lessons identified to lessons learned 
  How mature organisations translate insights into action, embed change, and integrate lessons into strategic decision-making.
• Technology-enabled lessons management 
  Leveraging digital tools and artificial intelligence to capture, analyse, and apply lessons more effectively.
• The future of lessons management 
  Emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping how organisations learn from events.
• Applying historical insights 
  What past incidents – particularly recovery efforts – teach us about improving future preparedness and outcomes.

The Lessons Management Forum will be delivered as a hybrid event, allowing those unable to join AFAC and AIDR in Brisbane, Queensland to participate online. Virtual attendees will join via Zoom, and all delegates will use an online Q&A platform to engage with speakers. 

Read about this year's speakers and their presentations here.