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1 Oct 2011 - Conference Resolutions

The conference resolutions from Disaster Risk Reduction 2011 are now available.
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12 Sep 2011 - List of topics and speakers for Conference 2011

The list of speakers and topics for papers for the 26th annual conference of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa has been released.
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12 Sep 2011 - Latest DMISA Journal now available on-line

Volume 7 of the official journal of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa is now available for viewing and download on the DMISA Website.
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01 July 2011 - EXTENSION - Call for Papers for DMISA Conference 2011

The deadline for the submission of abstracts for Disaster Risk reduction 2011 has been extended from Fri 1 July to Fri 8 July 2011.The mailed notices containing the Invitation and Call for Papers went out too late- reaching members by only approx. 20-22 June, whereas it was intended to be mailed by 27May.
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15 Jun 2011 - Review of the SA Disaster Management Act

DMISA is committed to supporting the Disaster Management profession and to maintain and develop the Disaster Management community of practice. As the mouthpiece for the profession in Southern Africa, DMISA endeavours to play an active role in legislation and policy development in the field of Disaster Management within Southern Africa. In South Africa, the National Disaster Management Centre has embarked on a process to consider changes to the foundation Disaster Management legislation in the country, being the Disaster Management Act of 2002 (Act 57 of 2002).

DMISA is therefore providing a channel for its members and interested parties to comment on proposed changes to the Act

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18 Apr 2011 - Conference 2011 to held in Somerset West

The Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) will be hosting its annual conference, this year with the theme : “EVOLVING DISASTER RISK: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES” – with a special plenary session on Climate Change - from Wednesday 14 to Thursday 15 September 2011, at NH Thel Lord Charles Hotel, Somerste West, Western Cape, with an Annual General Meeting on Friday 16 September 2011 at 10:00
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24 Dec 2010 - End of year message from the President

A message from the President of the Institute, Mr Schalk Carstens
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19 Nov 2010 - Members` code of ethics

The code of ethics for members has been inserted under the membership section.
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19 Oct 2010 - Conference Resolutions now available

DMISA has finalised the formulation of the resolutions from Disaster Risk Reduction 2010.
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19 Nov 2010 - The President`s Bursary Programme

The President’s Bursary Programme serves to promote the constitutional objectives of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) by contributing towards the professional advancement of its members. The programme provides assistance to financially disadvantaged individuals who have the necessary academic potential to access education opportunities in the field of disaster management.

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for submission for 2011 extended to 31 Jan 2011.
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