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

• 2026 Training calendar (PDF 125KB) 

Important Notice: Application form for courses post June 2026

DPMD Training is transitioning to a new online application and database system.

Applications for courses being run after June 2026 will be through our new online system once it is operational.

In the meantime, if you are interested in attending one of these courses,

please send an EOI email to DPMDTraining@health.wa.gov.au expressing your interest in a particular course

and we will send you a link once the online application system is up and running.

Metropolitan courses

• 2026 Metropolitan Mar-Jun Application Form (PDF 2MB)

Regional courses

• 2026 Regional Course Application Form (PDF 350KB)

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

More information

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