Enhancing aviation performance and safety through peer support
What is IPAAC?
The International Peer Assist Aviation Coalition (IPAAC) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to progressing the development and implementation of Peer Support Programmes (PSPs) for all safety critical personnel in aviation.
Several very high profile accidents, such as the Germanwings 9525 crash in 2015, have shown that the impact of unaddressed mental health issues can have catastrophic effects on flight safety. In this complex area, Peer Support Programmes have been shown to offer an effective and confidential method for safety-critical personnel to ask for and receive help if they are struggling with life’s issues.
IPAAC is dedicated to promoting best practice and sharing experience and expertise from PSPs all over the world. Whilst there are a number of key elements which must form part of a successful programme, there is no ‘one size fits all’ and different cultures around the world will have different requirements to make their programmes effective. IPAAC is the global forum for such expertise.
IPAAC 2025 Conference
November 10-13th
Montreal, Canada
Call for Abstracts now open
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2025 IPAAC Conference in Montreal, Canada!
Main Conference - 11th -13th November
Pre-Conference Day - 10th November
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 IPAAC Conference will be held in the sunny (sic) climes of Montreal this November. This is a Save the Date at this stage, as we are still working on the conference agenda and pricing. More details can be found here, including the plans for the exciting Pre-Conference Day of related topics to peer support. There will be an amazing gala dinner on the night of the 12th showcasing Montreal heritage and culture, but we're going to save the announcement of that until a little later!
Photo credit: Ville de Montreal
Delta Hotel,
475 Av. du Président-Kennedy, Montréal, Quebec
IPAAC Conference in Hilton Osaka
5th-7th November 2024
What an amazing conference we had in Osaka! Over 120 delegates from 20 different countries made the journey, sharing a wealth of experience and best practice from across the globe. We've written a report here of the three days, and flattened versions of the presentations can be downloaded here.
Here are some quick links for delegates to navigate easily to the various elements of the conference, including a picture gallery and a fabulous short video that Rose has put together. Looking forward to November 2025 in Montreal! Details on that to follow very soon.
We are very proud that the 2024 IPAAC conference was in association with JAL, alongside a host of other sponsorship from organisations listed below. Additionally, we are delighted that our conference was supported by the OSAKA International Conference Grant from Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City on the occasion of Expo 2025.
2024 IPPAC Conference Delegates
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