Its Civil Defence Academy (CDA) has assisted in providing training to rescue / firefighting outfits to countries such as Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, Cape Verde, China, Cyprus, Ghana, India, Malta, Malaysia, Qatar and UAE. It has also established collaborations with regional organisations such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which is done in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC) and the Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC 21) to conduct courses for other countries at the CDA. Besides collaborations in conducting courses, SCDF maintains an active role in regional organisations such as the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM), as well as the sectoral forums of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Active participation in these forums allow SCDF to make valuable contributions to the international civil defence community through the sharing and learning of best practices.