About Us

The National Emergency Communications Working Group – A/NZ (NECWG–A/NZ) – has existed since 1995 at which time emergency communications organisations established a forum in which to discuss coordination of cross jurisdiction response and develop collective positions in relation to emergency communications services.

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Public Safety Body

The NECWG- A/NZ is a representative and influential public safety body focussed on:

  • Advocating, and/or influencing change, for the ECS of Australia and New Zealand in a timely manner to support planning and the impacts of more immediate challenges
  • Enabling and promoting innovation and collaboration across ESO’s, ECPs, government, industry, and stakeholders of the ECS
  • Being a trusted advisor to ESO’s, ECPs, government, industry, and stakeholders of the ECS
  • Promoting and supporting community, executive, and industry education and awareness of the ECS
  • Coordinating and supporting development of guidelines, positions, and strategic documents to engender consistent and appropriate interaction with the ECS
  • Supporting professional development
  • Monitoring and researching innovation and evolution related to emergency communications
  • Establishing and participating in international emergency communications forums
  • Maintaining and enhancing the robust and engaged network of ECS stakeholders through leveraging the group’s collective experience, knowledge and skills

Australia and New Zealand representation

The NECWG-A/NZ consists of Australia and New Zealand representatives from: Emergency Service Organisations (ESO); Public Safety Organisations (PSO); the Emergency Call Persons (ECP) and Carrier representatives.  NECWG-A/NZ has established a solid reputation as an effective working group that is able to provide independent analysis of critical matters impacting on Emergency Call Services.

Informal Relationships

NECWG-A/NZ works within a framework of informal relationships which enables it to contribute to policy, regulatory, and operational determinations with regard to the Emergency Call Services of Australia and New Zealand.

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