Disaster management training and development

DPMD offers a range of training and development courses that enhance health professional’s skills and knowledge on how to better plan and respond to the health consequences of a disaster. DPMD offer multiple annual face to face training sessions in the metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia.

To apply for any of the courses listed below, please click on the desired course link and complete the application form. 

For further information or enquiries regarding training and development, please contact DPMDTraining@health.wa.gov.au.

Training calendar

• 2024/25 Training calendar (PDF 138KB)
• 2025 Jul - Dec Training calendar (PDF 217KB)

Metropolitan courses

• 2024/25 Metropolitan MIMMS application form (PDF 1.7MB)
• 2024/25 Metropolitan Hospital MIMMS application form (PDF 2.12 MB)
• 2025 Metropolitan MIMMS application form (PDF 2MB)
• 2025 Metropolitan Hospital MIMMS application form (PDF 2MB)
• 2025 Emergo Train System Senior Instructor Course application form (PDF 381KB)
• ETS Educator Course – EOI application form (PDF 251KB)

Regional courses

• 2024/25 Regional application form (PDF 590KB) 

Additional course request

• Additional course application form (PDF 140KB)

Course information

• Bombs, blasts and bullets course
• Chemical, biological and radiological course
• Emergo Train System instructor courses
• Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS)
• Regional disaster training opportunities
• MIMMS manual order form (PDF 466KB)

More information

Disaster Preparedness and Management Directorate (DPMD)
Training and Development team
Email: DPMDTraining@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: 9222 4090