Simtable

The Central NSW Joint Organisation (JO) partnered with Hunter JO in 2024 to pilot simulation technology within a localised setting, specifically during Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) meetings across the region. The pilot aimed to demonstrate the practical applications of this technology, with Hunter JO facilitating these sessions to support Central NSW councils in better understanding its benefits.

The Simtable technology is designed to enhance community awareness of natural hazard risks, particularly in scenarios where emergency services may not be immediately available during disasters. It allows councils and emergency response agencies to use simulation technology for strategic planning, such as overlaying risks with climate modelling for Development Approval processes and other planning initiatives.

Following the completion of the pilot, an evaluation report has been produced to assess the technology’s effectiveness and utility across the region, click the image for your reference. Based on the findings, the region has decided to borrow the technology from Hunter JO for the next two years. This period will allow further exploration of its applications, after which a decision will be made regarding the potential purchase of the technology for the region.