Victorian Mine Rescue Competition
The Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) is a mine rescue and emergency response capacity building exercise.
MCA Victoria is proud to host this annual training exercise for mine emergency response teams, and to build knowledge of emergency services agencies around mine rescue capabilities and roles.
VMRC contributes to the minerals industry’s commitment to zero harm and the MCA’s aim to support safe and healthy workplaces.
Mine rescue and emergency response teams from mine sites around Victoria and Australia compete against each other in a variety of simulated emergency situations to put their skills to the test, and share their extensive knowledge with each other.
VMRC has hosted teams from across Australia and conducted competitions across Victoria including at the Latrobe Valley, Wonthaggi, Bendigo, Heathcote and Seymour.
VMRC supports mine rescue teams by providing joint exercises with emergency services agencies to provide training in a challenging but fun environment, increase understanding of the broader emergency response arrangements, build team relationships of trust and respect, and create a forum for ERT teams to meet and learn from each other.
2027 Victorian Mine Rescue Competition
VMRC 2027 will be held in Ballarat 19-21 March.
For further information to register a team or sponsor please contact: minerescue@minerals.org.au
