SAR Issues Archive
This area holds all current and previous items from the SAR Issues.
2007 National Search and Rescue Award
The National Search and Rescue Award will be presented during the National SAR Council meeting on 15 November 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne.
2007 SAR Council Meeting
The 2007 meeting of the National SAR Council will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Melbourne from 15 to 16 November 2007.
Nominations for 2007 National Search and Rescue Award
Nominations will close for the 2007 National Search and Rescue Award on 30 June 2007. For further information see the SAR Award information page.
2006 SAR Council Meeting
The National SAR Council has met for its annual meeting in Sydney in November 2006. The major outcome of the meeting was the progression of the incorporation of the Land SAR Operations Manual into the National SAR Manual; and the raised importance of developing common reporting of statistics for SAR incidents. see SAR Council meeting report.
Nominations for 2006 National Search and Rescue Award
Nominations are about close for the 2006 National Search and Rescue Award. For further information see follow the SAR Award link above.
Defence Accepts National SAR Manual as Procedural Reference
The National Search and Rescue Manual has been accepted by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as the standard procedural guide for coordinating ADF search and rescue activities within the Australian SRR. see more
2004 Council Report
Report of National SAR Council meeting held in Hobart in November 2004 now live. see report.
IGA on National Search and Rescue Response Arrangements
An Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on national SAR response arrangements has been signed by the relevant Commonwealth and State/Territory Ministers. see more
2003 Council Report
Report of National SAR Council meeting held in Adelaide in November 2003 now live. see report.
Revised AS/NZ Standard for 406 MHz Distress Beacons
Standards Australia have advised that the revised AS/NZ Standard 4280:2003 Parts 1 and 2 covering 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs is expected to be available from 7 November 2003. see more
Buyer Beware
If purchasing distress beacons overseas for use in Australia make sure that they will meet Australian Standards and Class License requirements. see more
Bushwalkers, PLBs and the RCC
There has been some discussion on bushwalking groups about the use of PLBs - often referred to as EPIRBs - and the likely action, or inaction, that RCC Australia takes. see more
Ground to Air Signals
Ground to Air signals have changed over the years. Latest versions are in the National Search and Rescue Manual. see more