ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016
CONTENTS President’s message / CEOs message
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AFAC governance
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Members, Affiliate Members and Council representatives
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Our partners
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Sector initiatives
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Professional development events
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AFAC15
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Industry awards
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AFAC collaboration
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Financial summary
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Statement of financial performance/position
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AFAC values: RESPECT, COLLABORATION, MUTUAL OBLIGATION, MUTUAL BENEFIT AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING.
AFACs purpose: TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE EFFECTIVE AND COORDINATED NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY SAFETY AND DISASTER RESILIENCE THROUGH THE WORK OF AFAC COUNCIL, ITS COMMITTEES, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.
AFAC sincerely acknowledges and thanks our corporate sponsors.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
CEO’S MESSAGE
AFAC has undertaken a number of new initiatives throughout the 2015–2016 year and continues to strengthen its position as the National Council for Australian and New Zealand fire, emergency services and land management agencies. I’d like to highlight a number of initiatives that have helped shape the past 12 months.
Throughout the 2015–2016 year AFAC was again strengthened by a collaborative approach. It was another busy, challenging and rewarding year which saw a number of key projects commenced and the progress of many others.
The AFAC Board continued to set and monitor the strategic direction and met bi-monthly throughout the year on a rotational basis around Australia. This enabled the Board to meet with and listen to key stakeholders and members. The AFAC15 conference in Adelaide was a great success, with record attendance and a comprehensive program. The conference has proven itself to be highly valued by both AFAC members and the broader emergency management sector, and will continue to improve as a result of the new joint venture with Hannover Fairs Australia. A major milestone during the year was the launch of the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience in November 2015, a result of the partnership between AFAC, the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and Australian Red Cross to provide services under a contract with the Attorney-General’s Department – Emergency Management Australia. The National Resource Sharing Centre (NRSC) was established under the guidance of AFAC Council and NAFC Board, to support the sharing of ground-based resources and relieve the burden on agencies during a crisis to manage and share resources. AFAC continues to offer support and work collaboratively with its member agencies across the emergency management sector and I would like to express my gratitude to all those from the membership, the AFAC CEO and staff for all of their efforts throughout the year. As my term as President comes to a close I want to acknowledge the work of all those who participate in AFAC projects and groups and who give so willingly of their time and expertise for the greater good. Under the stewardship of CEO Stuart Ellis, AFAC has become even more influential nationally and internationally. Greg Mullins, AFSM Commissioner, Fire & Rescue NSW AFAC President
AFAC conducted a total of 43 professional development events throughout the year offering a valuable opportunity to our members and the broader emergency management sector. The AFAC15 conference in Adelaide was a major highlight with attendees exceeding expectations at more than 1500. In addition to our comprehensive suite of events, 115 collaboration meetings were convened during the year allowing fire, emergency services and land management agencies to work together towards positive outcomes for the sector. We continued our efforts to move toward professionalistion of the sector through the Emergency Management Professionalisation Scheme (EMPS). During the year the first two EMPS applicants as well as the 13 panel members were successfully awarded the Certified Incident Controller credential in formal recognition of their capabilities as emergency management practitioners. Our partnership with Hannover Fairs Australia was fostered through our efforts to plan and progress future AFAC conferences. It is a continually evolving relationship and signifies a positive step which will see our conference grow over time. The establishment of the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience in November 2015, in partnership with Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and Australian Red Cross, saw our sector take a new step towards the creation of new and innovative synergies and a centre of knowledge for the sector. Implementing the National Resource Sharing Centre in early 2016 was a great reflection of the efforts of AFAC to support agencies in working together, sharing resources and sharing the burden during challenging times. I extend my thanks and gratitude to all AFAC members, Board, Council and the AFAC staff for their many efforts and collective achievements during the year. Stuart Ellis, AM Chief Executive Officer, AFAC
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AFAC GOVERNANCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2016
Elected by the AFAC Council, the Board provides governance oversight to the effective management of the organisation. The Board meets bi-monthly. Board members hold office for two years and are eligible for re-election.
President
Deputy President
Treasurer
Greg Mullins, AFSM, FIFireE, FAIM Commissioner Fire & Rescue NSW
Paul Baxter Chief Executive / National Commander New Zealand Fire Service
Greg Mullins joined the New South Wales Fire Brigade in 1978 after serving six years as a volunteer with the NSW Bushfire Service (now NSW Rural Fire Service). He was appointed as Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW on 4 July 2003. He has represented Australian fire services internationally on issues concerning EM, managing consequences of terrorist attacks and urban rescue. Greg is Deputy Chair of the NSW State Emergency Management Committee, and is the Australian Director of the International Association of Asian Fire Chiefs.
Paul Baxter has been with the New Zealand Fire Service since 1981 when he began as a volunteer with the Napier brigade while working as an electronic technician. He then joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a full time rescue firefighter before joining the New Zealand Fire Service as a recruit career firefighter in 1986. Paul was appointed as the Chief Executive/National Commander by the Fire Service Commission in October of 2011 and officially took up the role on 1 January 2012.
Wayne Gregson, APM Commissioner Department of Fire and Emergency Services, WA
September 2007–Present.
December 2012–Present.
Wayne Gregson graduated from the WA Police Academy in 1980. He served as Portfolio Head of the Metropolitan Region, Frontline Services, the Specialist Crime and the Judicial Services Portfolios. Mr Gregson took up the position of CEO of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2011. He was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services which commenced operations on 1 November 2012. Mr Gregson is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a BA in Politics and Philosophy and a MA in Business Administration. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Executive Fellow of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government. He was awarded the Australian Police Medal in 2006. February 2014–Present.
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Greg Nettleton Chief Officer South Australian Country Fire Service
Neil Cooper, PSM Manager: Fire, Forests and Roads ACT Parks and Conservation Service
Mike Brown, AFSM Chief Officer Tasmania Fire Service
Greg Nettleton commenced duty as the Chief Officer for the South Australian Country Fire Service on 24 January 2011. Prior to joining South Australian Country Fire Service he was the Director and Chief Fire Officer for the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service. Greg is a graduate of the AFAC Executive Development Program held at the Australian Institute of Police Management. Greg holds a degree in engineering (civil), masters degrees in engineering science and business, and is a member of the Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Engineers Australia. In August 2015 Greg was elected as Chair of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre Board.
Neil Cooper is currently the Manger of the Fire Management Unit with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service. He completed his BSC (Forestry) degree at the Australian National University in 1982. His early career saw him involved in plantation forestry establishment, silviculture and harvesting up until 1999 when he took on the role of Manager of Fire with the then ACT Forests department. Since then he has been on several overseas deployments to the United States, involved in a number of large campaign fires in Australia and presented papers at international forums including the United Nations in Rome in 2010 and 2012. He is also the lead end user for the Fire in the Environment program under the Bushfire CRC.
Mike’s fire service career began in 1977 and has seen him work throughout the years in a range of areas including operations and training before moving through to district and regional management. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Officer of the Tasmanian Fire Service in 2006 and then Chief Officer incorporating the role of CEO and Chairman of the State Fire Commission in 2009. Mike’s roles on a national level have included Director (Deputy Chairman) of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre and past Deputy President of the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation. He successfully completed the United States Fire Administration Executive Officer Program in 2002. Mike resigned from the AFAC Board when he retired in July 2015.
August 2011–Present.
October 2013–Present.
October 2013–July 2015.
AFAC BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE DIRECTORS
NUMBER NUMBER ELIGIBLE ATTENDED TO ATTEND
Paul Baxter
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Stephen Griffin Chief Executive Officer Victorian State Emergency Service
Katarina Carroll, APM Commissioner Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Mike Brown
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Katarina Carroll
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Stephen Griffin (Steve) was appointed Chief Executive Officer for the Victoria State Emergency Service in May 2014. Steve came to Victoria State Emergency Service from the Geelong City Council where he was CEO for five years. Prior to this, he has collected over 28 years of local government experience including City of Melbourne, City of Werribee and the Wyndham City Council, where he was the recovery manager. Throughout his career, Steve has been recognised for his transformational leadership and robust management of service delivery programs and corporate functions.
Katarina Carroll commenced as Acting Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Commissioner in January 2015, and was appointed Commissioner on 1 August 2015. She is responsible for efficiently leading all divisions of the QFES and implementing a renewal process arising out of recent review recommendations. She was previously Assistant Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service and Program Executive for the Brisbane G20 Summit in 2014. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the emergency services, and has been awarded the Australian Police Medal, National Police Service Medal, National Emergency Medal and the National Medal. She is a graduate of the Vincent Fairfax Ethics in Leadership Foundation.
Neil Cooper
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Wayne Gregson
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5
Stephen Griffin
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Greg Mullins
5
4
Greg Nettleton
5
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April 2015–Present.
November 2015–Present.
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MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AFAC Members support Australian and New Zealand communities through the mitigation and response phase of emergency management and the transition to recovery. We build knowledge by bringing together collaborators from across jurisdictions, capabilities and hazards to find opportunities and solve problems. This knowledge is then shared back through the AFAC membership to drive innovation and good practice.
MEMBERS
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
AUSTRALIA-WIDE
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Australasian Road Rescue Organisation
Airservices Australia Council representative: Glenn Wood
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, SA Council representative: Grant Pelton / Shane Wiseman
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Attorney-General’s Department, Emergency Management Australia Council representative: Mark Crosweller Parks Australia Council representative: Sally Barnes AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY ACT Emergency Services Agency Council representative: Dominic Lane ACT Parks and Conservation Service Council representative: Neil Cooper NEW SOUTH WALES Fire & Rescue NSW Council representative: Greg Mullins Forestry Corporation of NSW Council representative: Ross Dickson NSW Rural Fire Service Council representative: Shane Fitzsimmons NSW State Emergency Service Council representative: Greg Newton (Acting) Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW Council representative: Naomi Stephens
ForestrySA Council representative: Jim O’Hehir South Australian Country Fire Service Council representative: Greg Nettleton South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service Council representative: Greg Crossman South Australian State Emergency Service Council representative: Chris Beattie TASMANIA Forestry Tasmania Council representative: Nigel Foss Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania Council representative: Paul Black Tasmania Fire Service Council representative: Christopher Arnol Tasmania State Emergency Service Council representative: Nick Wilson (Acting) VICTORIA
NEW ZEALAND
Country Fire Authority, Victoria Council representative: Frances Diver
New Zealand Fire Service Council representative: Paul Baxter
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, VIC Council representative: Alan Goodwin
NORTHERN TERRITORY Bushfires NT Council representative: Mark Ashley Northern Territory Emergency Service Council representative: Andrew Warton Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service Council representative: Steve Rothwell QUEENSLAND Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing – Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Council representative: Guy Thomas Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Council representative: Katarina Carroll
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Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, Melbourne Council representative: Jim Higgins
Australian Red Cross Bureau of Meteorology Council of Australian Volunteer Fire Associations Department of Conservation New Zealand Emergency Management Victoria Geoscience Australia Hong Kong Fire Services Department HQPlantations Pty Ltd Melbourne Water Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management National SES Volunteers Association NSW Department of Industry – Mines Safety Operations Office of Bushfire Risk Management, WA Office of Emergency Management NSW Pacific Islands Fire Emergency Services Association South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission State Emergency Management Committee Secretariat, WA Surf Life Saving Australia
Parks Victoria Council representative: David Nugent Victoria State Emergency Service Council representative: Stephen Griffin WESTERN AUSTRALIA Department of Fire and Emergency Services, WA Council representative: Wayne Gregson Department of Parks and Wildlife, WA Council representative: Paul Brennan
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OUR PARTNERS AFAC partners deliver outcomes for members that they cannot deliver alone.
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE
BUSHFIRE AND NATURAL HAZARDS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE
Over the last 12 months the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) has grown from the foundations put in place by AFAC and its consortia partners; Australian Red Cross and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC. With a core focus on building an Australian disaster resilience body of knowledge and using that knowledge to contribute to the building of national capability in disaster resilience, AIDR is now rolling out its programs across the country.
As a partner in the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC (the CRC), AFAC participates in long-term national research that directly supports fire and emergency services as they work to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters. AFAC has direct participation through its CEO on the Board and AFAC managers’ membership of project end-user groups.
Alongside AIDRs activities in delivering professional development, renewing the education for young people program and refreshing the national handbook and manual collections, AIDR has collaborated with AFAC and its other partners in developing joint events and supporting the AFAC events program. This year, together with AFAC, AIDR co-hosted a Simulation Training Clinic. AIDR also sponsored participation of local government and volunteers at a number of AFAC events. AFAC remains a strong supporter of these activities. AIDR's work in exploring new ways to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters to build resilience has been enhanced by the depth and breadth of knowledge accessible through AFAC’s members and networks. AIDR looks forward to continuing our work with AFAC now, and into the future.
The CRC’s research program is end-user driven and spans the priorities of those working in a multi-hazard environment. This means that the fire and emergency service agencies, government departments and nongovernment organisations, including AFAC, have a significant role in the ongoing development and delivery of the research program. This has been particularly important over the last year as the CRC research program underwent a significant review and refresh. The joint annual conference of AFAC and the CRC is the most visible part of the relationship but it is supported by a series of joint activities and promotion at other partner events and conferences, professional development events, research utilisation, and products including Fire Australia magazine and the Bushfire Seasonal Outlooks for northern and southern Australia.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE POLITICAL INTERFACE WITH THE HON. ANNA BLIGH In November 2015 AIDR, with support from AFAC, held a masterclass on Emergency Management in the Political Interface. Guest presenter, the Hon. Anna Bligh, former Premier of Queensland, shared her lessons and understanding of disaster planning, incident management and recovery, drawing on her experience of the three natural disasters that swept over Queensland in the summer of 2010/2011. The masterclass was held in Sydney and Melbourne and attended by 65 emergency management professionals.
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NATIONAL AERIAL FIREFIGHTING CENTRE
NATIONAL RESOURCE SHARING CENTRE
During 2015–2016 AFAC continued to collaborate closely with the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC). During this time, NAFC expanded the national fleet from 94 aircraft to 122 aircraft supplying 127 separate services; the NSW Government provided funding to undertake a trial of a Large Air Tanker (LAT) and a Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) and for the second year in a row Victoria also engaged two LATS.
During 2015–2016 a National Resource Sharing Centre (NRSC) was established as a business area of NAFC, following decisions of the AFAC Council and NAFC Board. The NRSC supports the sharing of ground-based resources and works closely with the Commissioners and Chief Officers Strategic Committee (CCOSC) of AFAC, which forms part of the decision-making process in the event of requests for the deployment of resources.
On behalf of its members, NAFC undertook a number of procurement activities including finalising a major invitation to tender for aerial firefighting services for 2015 onwards. This process provided 24 Type 2 (medium) and Type 3 (light) rotary-wing services primarily based in Victoria. NAFC also finalised Stage 1 and commenced Stage 2 for the procurement of Airborne Strategic Intelligence and Reconnaissance Services.
The NRSC has three primary goals:
NAFC further developed and enhanced the ARENA system to include dispatch support, availability module and mapping functionality. Work has also commenced on a procurement module.
The NRSC also explores opportunities for collaboration with international partners.
The NAFC office took the opportunity outside of the service period to review and update its organisational policies and risk management framework. As part of this process NAFC conducted a Risk Management Workshop and engaged with Maddocks Lawyers and Powell and Co Pty Ltd (risk management services) to review NAFCs risk management policy, framework and governance arrangements. AFAC continued to provide administrative and support services to NAFC under a service agreement, whilst NAFC also provided executive support to AFACs Fire and Emergency Aviation Technical Group.
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• to maintain the Arrangement for Interstate Assistance (AIA) as national doctrine for deployments • to maintain the National Capability Statement to provide information • to provide administrative support where required to deployments both interstate and overseas.
A major initiative actioned by the NRSC is the AustraliaCanada Arrangement – a bilateral framework, the first of its kind endorsed by both governments at a national level, to support international deployments when required.
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SECTOR INITIATIVES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALISATION SCHEME (EMPS)
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY ROADMAP PROJECT
Launched in 2015, EMPS is a program to credential emergency management practitioners. It includes a range of Professional Standards that have been developed and endorsed by the AFAC Council and is open to career and volunteer personnel of AFAC member agencies, and individuals from commercial or government entities.
The project – a partnership between AFAC and the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, Emergency Management Australia – aims to progress the understanding of national emergency management and resilience capabilities necessary to deal with the impacts of catastrophic disasters.
During the 2015–2016 year 15 practitioners were the first to be awarded the Certified Incident Controller (CIC) credential, including two individual applicants and 13 panel members. This full professional certification offers recognition throughout the sector and beyond as experts in incident control with substantial experience in managing high impact, high consequence and complex emergencies. To further develop EMPS the AFAC office, supported by AFACs Research Utilisation initiative, commissioned a project to document the evidence base and essential core Incident Management Team capabilities and associated behavioural indicators in early 2016. This strengthened the scheme’s credibility and enhanced confidence in its operation. As part of the project the team also researched and provided their advice to the EMPS panel on good practice in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs, supporting the development of the EMPS CPD Professional Standard and portfolio of evidence materials. The project has delivered documentation around Incident Management Team core capabilities, Incident Controller capabilities with supporting evidence for those along with guidance for good practice in Continuing Professional Development. A number of AFAC members have identified they will support candidates during the 2016–17 period in their application for the CIC credential. The AFAC office will continue to assist agencies as they support individuals seeking to be credentialed as part of the Scheme.
The project facilitated a collaborative workshop in May 2016, Developing a Capability Roadmap for Likely Catastrophic Events which involved broader emergency management representatives from across Australia, including NGOs, government departments, agencies and emergency services. Guest speakers included the Hon. John Brumby, former Premier of Victoria and Bob Jensen, USA Department of Homeland Security. The workshop explored the impacts of catastrophic disasters, beyond the known capabilities of the emergency management sector.
REVIEW OF AIIMS AIIMS-4 2017 Edition In October 2015, the AIIMS Steering Group undertook a review of incident management doctrine, aiming to publish the next edition of AIIMS in 2017. The review resulted in a list of 33 recommendations for change. The AIIMS Editorial Committee has been established to oversee the drafting of the new edition of the AIIMS Manual in accordance with the directions of the AIIMS Steering Group. It is to represent the national interests of constituent groups including fire, police, SES and other AIIIMS users within industry. Four new chapters have been prepared: • AIIMS in emergency management • Regional and state arrangements • Non-traditional volunteers and community good will • Relief and recovery. The recommendations that do not form part of the new chapters will be addressed throughout the existing doctrine. The project is due for completion in April 2017.
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COMMISSIONERS AND CHIEF OFFICERS STRATEGIC COMMITTEE (CCOSC) CCOSC provides jurisdictional consideration and representation on behalf of AFAC to the Australian Government. Members of the CCOSC are state-based jurisdictional operational representatives and Emergency Management Australia. Key functions of the CCOSC are to: • consider issues to be presented to ANZEMC and LCCSC • provide higher-level consideration on issues related to the Australian Government and Departments, including Attorney-General’s and Defence • progress national initiatives through jurisdictional support. Co-chaired by the Director-General Emergency Management Australia and a state commissioner, CCOSC formally met three times during the year. Additionally, CCOSC meets when needed out-of-session to manage and support interstate deployments. The CCOSC scope of works over the past year has included: • the Arrangement for Interstate Assistance • National Damage Assessment Framework • National Resource Sharing Centre • remaining updated on AFAC Council diversity issues • scenario exercise with Risk Frontiers • updating the National Capability Statement.
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AFAC INDEPENDENT OPERATIONAL REVIEW AFAC conducted a review of the management of the January 2016 Tasmanian fires at the request of Tasmania Fire Service, Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry Tasmania. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Assistant Commissioner Tom Dawson, former NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Executive Bob Conroy and Manager of the National Resource Sharing Centre Paul Considine, worked together to conduct the review which aimed to establish areas of good practice and identify opportunities for progressive improvement. Twelve recommendations were made in the report. Overall the review found that firefighting efforts ensured loss of life was avoided and damage to built assets and injury to persons was minimised. Considering the extended period of operations and the remote location of the fires, these achievements were commendable.
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STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AFAC plays a role in shaping the strategy for our members and the sector through the Strategic Directions for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand. Early in 2016, a review of the directions commenced that will see a revision to a five-year outlook, from 2017 to 2021. At the time of printing, the AFAC Council and the Australia-New Zealand Emergency Management Committee have endorsed the revision of the document and it is being progressed to seek endorsement from the Law Crime and Community Safety Council. The new Strategic Directions will be released before the end of 2016.
SURVEY OF AFAC COUNCIL In 2015, AFAC surveyed AFAC Council to gain an insight into their experiences and perceptions on the value of being an AFAC Member. Of the 32 Council surveyed, 19 responded and the results were compared to a survey of Council conducted in 2012 which provided a benchmark for evaluation. Some of the key insights from the 2015 survey include: • Higher percentage of new Council Members compared to 2012. As a result there is a need for induction and support to new members to maximise the benefit of their AFAC membership • The majority of members believe AFAC is very or extremely valuable • Majority of respondents believe the ‘Strategic Directions’ are very or extremely valuable • As a first time question, Council respondents were asked how valuable the AFAC network is to them and results indicate it is seen as high value.
REVIEW OF AFAC DOCTRINE AFAC doctrine articulates collective emergency management subject matter knowledge, structured and disseminated in a way that enables its teaching and use by practitioners. In early 2016, the AFAC Board registered our doctrine management as a risk. In response, AFACs new Doctrine Management Policy has been ratified, setting out how AFAC will manage its doctrine from creation, production and future revision to its dissemination within the industry and other stakeholders in a clear, professional and useful format for practitioners. AFAC CEO instigated a refresh program that identified doctrine aged five years or older – to be reviewed, revised and print quality refreshed, and to ensure all doctrine reflects evidencebased thinking.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AFAC recognises that diverse and inclusive organisations and teams are fundamental for capable workforces. Persistent low levels of gender diversity within some AFAC member agencies, coupled with a series of reviews of workplace culture and behavior, has prompted AFAC Council to seek solutions. AFAC has formed a national working group to develop a paper to identify the nature of the problem, the context in which it is occurring and recommendations for AFAC Council to consider. AFAC released a Statement on Workforce Diversity on International Women’s Day, became a member of the Diversity Council Australia and the AFAC office staff have been engaged in diversity and inclusion awareness activities. These initiatives are assisting both the AFAC membership and AFAC office to better understand the complexities of diversity and work towards making change.
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REPRESENTATION ON AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AFAC is a leading advocate of the development and revision of fire related standards among Australasian fire agencies. AFAC is represented on a number of Australian/New Zealand, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Committees. Representatives are required to consult with all AFAC member agencies when providing comment in relation to the development or revision of Australian, Australian/New Zealand or International Standards and in doing so put forward the collective view of all agencies. An ongoing example of the consultation process and the collective view of AFAC being demonstrated is with respect to ISO TC/94 SC/14 Firefighters’ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Committee. AFAC, through Standards Australia, provides significant input into the development of a range of standards for firefighters’ PPE. AFAC has demonstrated its ability to lead and influence successful outcomes through the development of Australian Standards that are directly linked to the Australian building codes and are seen as a key partner with respect to this important work. The following committees have seen significant contribution from AFAC representatives in 2015–2016: • CS113 Wheat bags • EL042 Electrical Installations • FP001 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment • FP002 Fire Detection, Warning, Control and Intercom Systems • FP004 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Installations • FP009 Fire Hydrant Installations • FP018 Fire Safety
• SF010 Occupational Respiratory Protection • SF049 Firefighter’s Personal Protective Equipment • SF050 High Visibility Clothing • TX004 Ropes and Cordage • ISO TC94 Personal Protective Equipment (all industries) • ISO TC/94 SC14 Firefighter’s Personal Protective Equipment • ISO TC/94 SC13 Occupational Protective Clothing • NFPA Correlating Committee for PPE for all Fire and Emergency Services.
POSITIONS AND GUIDELINES Over the past financial year AFAC Council endorsed the: • Eligibility Criteria for the National Emergency Services Memorial Position Approved by Council 29 October 2015. • Emergency Medical Response Guideline Approved by Council 5 April 2016.
SUBMISSIONS August 2015 Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs – Inquiry into use of smoke alarms to prevent smoke and fire-related deaths. The 2015 Report on Government Services report shows that nationally in the twelve month period, fire agencies attended a total of 384,017 emergency incidents, of which 101,867 were fire related. Of those fires incidents, 19,524 involved structure fires, representing a rate of 84 incidents per 100,000 people. Ninety-eight deaths were recording during this period, which represents an annual fire death rate of 4.3 deaths per million people. The long-term effects and costs of smoke and fire related injuries and deaths are not easily expressed and further research should be considered to assist in quantification of the long term effects of these injuries.
• FP019 Passive Fire Protection
August 2015
• FP020 Construction in Bushfire Prone Areas
Senate Economics References Committee – Inquiry into non-conforming building products.
• ME004 Lift Installations • ME015 Storage and Handling of LPG • ME017 Flammable and Combustible Liquids • ME062 Ventilation and Air-conditioning • ME089 Mechanical Parking Devices • SF004 Occupational Protective Clothing • SF006 Eye Protection
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The submission provided views on the fire-related safety risks, costs and impacts of non-conforming building products, the gaps in the regulatory scheme and the effect of decreased building quality as they relate to the responsibilities and activities of our members.
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August 2015 Regulatory Impact Statement – Transporting limited quantities of Dangerous Goods June 2015 Reflecting discussions with the AFAC Hazardous Material Technical Group made up of AFAC agencies that are well placed to provide an acceptable approach to managing the risks that LQ pose from an emergency services perspective. AFAC members have an ongoing interest in the way in which dangerous goods are regulated in this country. June 2016
AFAC staff visited agencies to consult on the Ecological and Operations Risk Frameworks and the Bushfire Fuel Classification. Two national workshops were conducted on the Bushfire Fuel Classification for further refinement to the classification. One national workshop was conducted regarding the delivery of the Objectives Analysis project. A report outlining current tools in use and their applicability to a cost: benefit analysis was delivered. One national workshop has been conducted to facilitate development of Strategic Planning Guidelines.
PREDICTIVE SERVICES
Inquiry into Fire Season Preparedness – Environment and Planning Standing Committee, Victoria In making this submission, AFAC requested the Environment and Planning Standing Committee note that the submission should not be taken as the position of any single AFAC member. The focus of the submission was to provide information to the Inquiry on the National Burning Project (NBP) currently underway, but comment will also be made on other relevant matters where appropriate. In providing the submission, AFAC remains ready to assist the Committee with its Inquiry and to answer any questions or expand on any concepts and suggestions made herein.
NATIONAL BURNING PROJECT The project has continued to bring together inter-related aspects of prescribed burning across Australasia to design guiding frameworks and principles for a more holistic and consistent approach to prescribed burning practices. During the 2015–2016 year the National Burning Project conducted a range of workshops and released two publications:
AFAC has established a Predictive Services Group, within the AFAC Collaboration Framework, to provide strategic advice to the AFAC Board and Council for the ongoing development of a predictive services decision support capability for member agencies. Key areas of interest include: • identification of data requirements and standards • development of modelling and predictive tools • hazard monitoring product specifications • agency capability to use these tools. The vision is to provide repeatable, reliable, science based, authoritative and consistent predictions that make communities and responders safer across Australia and New Zealand. AFAC continues to work with other founding members (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning; University of Melbourne; and NSW Rural Fire Service) to finalise the establishment of Phoenix Fire Predictions Limited to manage current operations and future development of PHOENIX RapidFire fire spread simulator. AFAC and NSW Rural Fire Service are supporting the evaluation of four fire spread simulators conducted by the Bureau of Meteorology including: PHOENIX, Aurora, SPARK and Prometheus.
• National Guidelines for Prescribed Burning Operations • Risk Management Framework – Ecological. A further five publications are currently in development and will be released shortly: • National Position on Prescribed Burning • Risk Management Framework – Operations • Training Resource Kit – Plan and Conduct Complex Prescribed Burns • Training Resource Kit – Plan and Conduct Simple Prescribed Burn • Training Resource Kit – Assist with Prescribed Burns.
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RESEARCH UTILISATION Members continued to engage in research utilisation through a range of events and initiatives conducted by AFAC during 2015–2016. The AIIMS Capability Development Roadshow, held in the first half of the year, drew 190 participants to development workshops hosted by member agencies in Tasmania, Western Australia and Victoria. This program of events was extended from 2014–2015 due to demand from agencies. The series provided training and development in debriefing, decision making and building capability through simulation, and featured practical training and learner resources which drew on the human factors research from the former Bushfire CRC. AFAC published six case studies on research utilisation, explaining how member agencies contributed to the process of research utilisation and used the outputs for change and innovation in practice.
AFAC AND AUSTRALIAN BUILDING CODES BOARD (ABCB) URBAN FIREFIGHTING FORUM A joint AFAC and ABCB firefighting forum was convened in Melbourne on 1 June 2016 as the result of discussions between AFAC President and Commissioner Fire & Rescue NSW Greg Mullins, AFAC CEO Stuart Ellis, and ABCB General Manager Neil Savery, together with their respective Boards. Representatives from all state and territory fire services, state and territory building administrations, AFAC and the ABCB Office attended. It was a significant achievement and the first time that all agencies convened to discuss issues relating to building regulations. The forum was a positive step in developing trust and understanding between the respective agencies with the long-term aim of lifting compliance and reducing costs, whilst not compromising occupant and firefighter safety.
Members were surveyed on research utilisation and the findings showed differing levels of research utilisation capability within organisations. These surveys inform AFAC’s research utilisation planning and implementation. The Bushfire CRC Trust funded program areas of predictive services and research utilisation which were merged into one research utilisation program and transferred to AFAC under a two-year plan.
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For more information on any of these initiatives visit www.afac.com.au and stay up-to-date by following AFAC News on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS AFAC events provide members and the wider emergency management community access to knowledge, insights and learnings. As part of our knowledge strategy, we have developed a variety of activities and programs specifically targeted to exchange knowledge and professional interaction. A total of 42 events were held over the past year with 1770 participants across Australia and New Zealand, in addition to the AFAC conference which had 1571 attendees. For more information on AFACs program of professional development events visit www.afac.com.au/events.
AFAC EXECUTIVE FORUM For the past six years, the forum has been offered as a professional development opportunity for Commissioners, Chief Officers and Fire Managers. Following feedback from members, this year’s forum was broadened to include a greater number of executives and the duration shortened. The forum was sponsored by Tait Communications and the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience and explored two themes reviewing major incidents and subsequent reviews and supporting and influencing government through political acumen.
KNOWLEDGE EVENT SERIES: LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE PARIS TERRORIST ATTACKS Throughout May and June 2016, AFAC hosted the Knowledge Event Series in eight locations across Australia and New Zealand. This year’s event, ‘Lessons learnt from the Paris Terrorist Attacks’, explored the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris with an overview of the incident and lessons learned. Guest presenter Général Philippe Boutinaud, Commander of the Paris Fire Brigade delivered an engaging overview of the incident, local structures, the incident management arrangements, and the key lessons learned which Paris Fire Brigade have used to revise their own doctrine and systems post incident. The series was attended nationally by more than 1000 people across the emergency management sector and supported by Motorola Solutions. Representatives of AFACs Urban Operations Group hosted at each of the event locations, engaging with the broader emergency management sector in their jurisdiction.
The intent of the forum is to share and develop across jurisdictions through reviewing, listening to colleagues, hearing alternative approaches and sharing lessons learnt across agencies.
SIMULATION TRAINING CLINIC On Thursday 26 and Friday 27 May 2016, AFAC hosted a Simulation Training Clinic, a professional development opportunity aimed at honing participant’s skills in planning for, delivering and assessing simulation-based exercises for Incident Management Team personnel. Thirty-two emergency management professionals from a range of AFAC and non-AFAC organisations participated in the clinic, facilitated by Dr Christine Owen and Dr Peter Hayes, whose research with the Bushfire CRC has contributed to the science of effective IMT performance. The clinic was held to support the use of a suite of resources developed from research to enhance building capability in simulation exercising which are available from the AFAC shop.
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AFAC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AFAC in partnership with the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM) held a number of professional development courses during the year. Representatives from the emergency management sector across Australia and New Zealand attended the various programs.
NATIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES MEMORIAL SERVICE
AFAC member agencies had a combined total of 157 delegates in attendance during the 2015–2016 financial year. The courses included: • Balance: Women Leaders in Public Safety • Bridging the Gap: From Management to Executive • Custodian: Executive Management for Public Safety Organisations • Developing Future Leaders (2) • Evolve: Leading in Complex Environments. • Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (4) • Graduate Diploma of Executive Leadership • Nexus: Building Strategic Partnerships • Strategic Command Program • Volunteer Leadership Program
AFAC PARTICIPATION IN EXTERNAL EVENTS To increase engagement with our members, AFAC participates in a number of member and sector-wide events as exhibitors, speakers, committee members and delegates. As an example, in May 2016, AFAC and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC participated in the NSW Rural Fire Service’s Community Engagement Conference. The conference gave AFAC and CRC staff the opportunity to network with NSW Rural Fire Service people and the AFAC CEO Stuart Ellis addressed the delegates, speaking on the theme of resilience.
NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE SAFETY SUMMIT AFAC participated in the inaugural New Zealand Fire Service Safety Summit held in Wellington on 24 and 25 August 2015. The Summit was attended by 250 people including frontline firefighters and those representing key emergency service partners. New Zealand Fire Service worked together with union bodies New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union and United Fire Brigade’s Association to develop and host the event. The Summit was a significant occasion that encouraged an important conversation about firefighter safety and allowed participants to share experiences and ideas that will inform future directions.
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On Friday 29 April 2016, a National Memorial Service was held for fire and emergency service personnel at the National Emergency Services Memorial, on the banks of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin. The service was attended by over 200 family, friends and supporters of emergency services personnel and the Attorney-General of Australia Senator The Hon George Brandis, representing the Prime Minister. The service was the second to be held annually and honoured the commitment and sacrifice of those who have died on duty. The service featured six commemorations, including an historical duty death from the Canberra Fire Brigade in 1944. Trevor Vallance from the Weranga Rural Fire Brigade, Paul Sanderson from the North Rothby Rural Fire Brigade, Peter Witton from Kyogle Rural Fire Brigade, Ross Fenwick from the Kalgan Bush Fire Brigade, Thomas Orr from Forestry Tasmania and Archie Hamilton from the Canberra Fire Brigade were recognised during the ceremony. Senator Brandis together with AFAC President and Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner, Greg Mullins, presented AFAC memorial medallions to family members of those commemorated at the service.
ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16
AFAC15 – NEW DIRECTIONS IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECTOR AWARDS
Showcasing some of the world’s leading experts in emergency management, AFAC15 the 22nd annual AFAC and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC conference was held in Adelaide from Tuesday 1 September to Friday 4 September 2015. A total of 1571 attended, cementing it as the sector’s leading knowledge-sharing event for fire, land management and emergency services across Australasia.
For the sixth year Motorola Solutions partnered with AFAC to present the Motorola Knowledge Innovation Awards at AFAC15. The awards are presented in two categories: to an individual and an agency, in recognition of innovation, creativity and contribution to the advancement of knowledge management across the emergency management sector over the past 12 months.
Hosted by South Australian State Emergency Service, South Australian Country Fire Service, South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources SA and ForestrySA, all agencies played an important role in the planning, implementation and success of the event. The program explored the theme ‘New Directions in Emergency Management’ across five concurrent streams featuring 99 presentations over three days. Delegates heard from presenters from across the Australasian region, Canada, USA, UK and China. Seven keynote speakers, nine invited speakers and four panel sessions complemented the diverse program. The Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Research Forum opened the conference with 460 attendees, highlighting the importance of partnerships between research and emergency services. The trade exhibition hall featured 112 exhibitors displaying the latest equipment, technology and emergency service vehicles across 205 booths. Complementing the conference program and extending the opportunities for learning, seven professional development sessions were offered around the conference, totalling 201 attendees.
Motorola Knowledge Innovation Awards
The 2015 Agency Award was granted to Fire & Rescue NSW in acknowledgement of the development of Mosaic – an innovative product which combines fire injury risk data with lifestyle profile data sets, and identifies down to the individual household the community members known to be at greater risk of fire. Bill Gleeson of the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service received the 2015 Individual Award in appreciation of his outstanding commitment to developing a Station Management System for the agency. The system provides invaluable reporting for Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service and is used daily by operational staff. The awards were presented by Steve Crutchfield, Managing Director of Motorola Solutions Australia and New Zealand. Laurie Lavelle Award The Laurie Lavelle Award acknowledges significant contributions to enhancing the knowledge or skills, operations, performance or public profile of emergency services. Laurie Lavelle presented the award to two sets of winners at AFAC15. Joint recipients Stephanie King and Emma Dryburgh of Emergency Management Australia – Attorney General’s Department and Jill Edwards of AFAC were awarded for their shared role in the development of the nation’s first ever capability statement, the '2015 National Statement of Capability for Fire and Emergency Services'. The second award was granted to Sandra Wight of the Tasmanian Fire Service in recognition of her outstanding leadership in building a cooperative, science-based and tenure-blind approach to managing bushfire risk in Tasmania. Over the last 12 months, Sandra has led the development of an innovative bushfire risk analysis for the whole of Tasmania, and has been responsible for the day-to-day establishment and implementation of the new Fuel Reduction Program.
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AFAC COLLABORATION Through collaboration, AFAC assists the emergency management sector to identify and achieve strategic and operational priorities.
6 practice areas: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRACTICE COMMUNITY SAFETY & ENGAGEMENT BUSINESS & WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS & STANDARDS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH
Collaboration occurs through sharing knowledge and exchanging insights, exploring opportunities and creating solutions. This approach enables members to consider common challenges, generate solutions, develop positions and inspire new directions in practice.
36 GROUPS WITHIN THE COLLABORATION MODEL
115
AS AT 30 JUNE 2016.
GROUP MEETINGS IN 2015–2016
832 GROUP MEMBERS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AIIMS Steering Group Co-chair: Alan Goodwin, DELWP-VIC Co-chair: Steve Rothwell, NTFRES AFAC Manager: Erin Liston-Abel Executive Officer: Geoff Conway, Crossbow Consulting Services Alex Spence, REMA Andrew Lawson, AS Andrew Stark, SA-CFS Cameron Leary, OEH-NSW Chris Beattie, SA-SES Chris Quinn, Airservices Damien Killalea, TFS
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Darren Klemm, DFES-WA
Malcolm Gill, Australian National University
Dave Hunt, DCNZ
Mark Brown, ACT-ESA
David Coetzee, MCDEMN
Matt Smith, AAS
David Nugent, PARKSVIC
Murray Carter, OBRM-WA
Greg Mullins, FRNSW
Paul Turner, NZFS
Greg Newton, NSW-SES
Sandra Lunardi, AFAC
Iain Mackenzie, IGEM
Scott Duval, South Australia Police
Jamie Storrie, AMSA
Simon Rickard, Australian Red Cross
Jean Dyzel, ANZPAAA
Steve Warrington, CFA-VIC
Jenny Nelson, Ambulance Service of NSW
Stu Rooney, NZFS
Jim Hamilton, FRNSW
Stuart Ellis, AFAC
John Cawcutt, QFES
Stuart Midgley, NSWRFS
Malcolm Cronstedt, SEMCS-WA
Trevor White, VIC-SES
ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Rural & Land Management Group
Jim Hamilton, FRNSW
Grant Pearce, NRFA-NZ
Chair: Murray Carter, OBRM-WA
John Watson, QFES
John Bally, BOM
Executive Officer: Greg Esnouf
Ken Cooper, NZFS
Lachlan McCaw, DPAW-WA
Adam Lewis, Geoscience Australia
Kerry Schemioneck, Airservices
Liam Fogarty, DELWP-VIC
Malim Watts, SA-CFS
Michael Rumsewicz, BNHCRC
Mark Brown, ACT-ESA
Michael Wouters, DEWNRS
Mark Spain, NTFRES
Naomi Stephens, OEH-NSW
Michael Dwyer, QFES
Noreen Krusel, AFAC
Michael Morgan, SA-MFS
Richard Thornton, BNHCRC
Alen Slijepcevic, CFA-VIC Andrew Graystone, PARKSVIC Bryan Jensen, DCNZ Christopher Smith, SA-MFS Craige Brown, Melbourne Water Darrin McKenzie, DELWP-VIC Dave Gossage, DFES-WA Dean Sheehan, ForestryTAS
Paul Jones, NSWRFS Paul Swain, NTFRES Paul Turner, NZFS
Tim Mitchell, NRFA-NZ Timothy Wells, CFA-VIC
Graham Swift, DFES-WA
Steve Warrington, CFA-VIC
Fire and Emergency Aviation Technical Group
James Haig, QFES
Trevor Arnold, SA-SES
Chair: Andrew Stark, SA-CFS
Jeremy Smith, TFS
SES Operations Group
Gerry Byrne, FRNSW
Justin Cook, ForestrySA
Rodney Reith, Airservices
AFAC Manager: Greg Esnouf Andrew Griffiths, AMSA
Chair: Chris Beattie, SA-SES
Andrew Matthews, NAFC
AFAC Manager: Erin Liston-Abel
Andrew Turner, BushfiresNT
Leigh Kleinschmidt, HQP-QLD
Anthony Bradstreet, SLSA
Anthony Ferguson, NSWRFS
Luigi Cucchiaro, NTFRES
Brian Edmonds, TAS-SES
Bernard Kates, NSW-SES
Clare Barker, NTFRES
Brad Bourke, DPAW-WA
David Baker, VIC-SES
Corey Dunn, SA-CFS
Dermot Barry, SA-SES
David Pearce, SA-CFS
Graham Ible, ACT-ESA
Derek Parks, DFES-WA
Katie Ohare, OBRM-WA Kevin O’Connor, NZFS
Naomi Stephens, OEH-NSW Neil Cooper, ACT-PCS Neil Gallant, QFES Nick Lhuede, ACT-ESA Noreen Krusel, AFAC Paul Black, PWS-TAS Paul Brennan, DPAW-WA Peter Leeson, NPRSR-QLD Richard Thornton, BNHCRC
Ken Cooper, NZFS Lloyd Bailey, DFES-WA Mark Morrow, NSW-SES Nicole Hogan, NSW-SES Nikki Nayar, DFES-WA Paul Turner, NZFS
Glen Crombie, OEH-NSW Greg Butters, TFS Ian Millman, NRFA-NZ Lisa Frye, DELWP-VIC Mark Giblett, DPAW-WA Martin Batt, NAFC
Rob Rogers, NSWRFS
Peter Jeffrey, QFES
Robert McNeil, FRNSW
Robert Evans, NTFRES
Robert Sandford, SA-CFS
Shane Daw, SLSA
Robin Hicks, BOM
Tim Wiebusch, VIC-SES
Sandra Kyriakopoulos, FRNSW
Tracey Allen, ACT-ESA
Matt Plucinski, CSIRO
Shane Wiseman, DEWNRS
Trevor White, VIC-SES
Paul Simakoff-Ellims, ACT-ESA
Stacey Watts, DELWP-VIC Stuart Midgley, NSWRFS
Predictive Services Group
Martin Gibson, QFES Martin Piesse, ForestryTAS Maryanne Carmichael, NSWRFS
Peter Holier, QFES Phil Smith, TFS
Chair: Simon Heemstra, NSWRFS
Raymond Jasper, VIC-SES
AFAC Manager: Greg Esnouf
Rich Adams, DELWP-VIC
Alen Slijepcevic, CFA-VIC
Richard Alder, NAFC
Andrew Sturgess, QFES
Richard McNamara, NRFA-NZ
Andrew Turner, BushfiresNT
Rohan Scott, ACT-ESA
Brad Commens, QFES
Ann Farrell, BOM
Terry Maher, DPAW-WA
Brenton Clarke, SA-SES
Brian Levine, ACT-PCS
Viki Campbell, NSWRFS
Conrad Barr, ACT-ESA
Christopher Collins, TFS
Daniel Austin, SA-CFS
Wayne Rigg, CFA-VIC
Darrin McKenzie, DELWP-VIC
Darren Klemm, DFES-WA
David Hudson, Geoscience Australia
Tim McGuffog, ForestryNSW
Urban Operations Group Chair: Gavin Freeman, TFS AFAC Manager: Erin Liston-Abel
David Youssef, MFB-VIC
David Taylor, PWS-TAS
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Hazardous Materials Technical Group
Peter Willett, AGD
Chair: Jim Hamilton, FRNSW
Rebecca Hosking, EMA
AFAC Manager: Erin Liston-Abel
Robert Landon, NSW-SES
Barry Byrne, MFB-VIC
Sam Evans, ACT-ESA
Community Safety Group
Chris Quinn, Airservices
Samuel Woodman, Airservices
Sponsor: Jim Higgins, MFB-VIC
Craig Brownlie, CFA-VIC
Terry Trewin, NTFRES
Chair: Damien Killalea, TFS
Craig Tonks, CFA-VIC
Tim Fox, FRNSW
AFAC Manager: Amanda Leck
David Gill, DFES-WA
Alan Rhodes, EMV
David Imhoff, AMSA
Chief Information Officers Network
Dick Thornton-Grimes, NZFS
AFAC Manager: Jillian Edwards
Andrew Stark, SA-CFS
Gavin Rooney, MFB-VIC Gregory Mason, ACT-ESA Jason Jones, ACT-ESA Jeff Harper, QFES Jeffrey Davis, DFES-WA Kerry Schemioneck, Airservices Matthew Allen, CFA-VIC Michael Logan, QFES Michael Shepherd, SA-MFS Pat Finlay, SA-MFS Paul Johnstone, FRNSW Paul Thorpe, Department of Defence Steve Clyde-Smith, ACT-ESA Stuart Males, TFS Terry Trewin, NTFRES Warren Glover, CFA-VIC Wayne Atkins, SA-CFS
Urban Search and Research & Technical Rescue Technical Group Chair: John Denny, FRNSW AFAC Manager: Erin Liston-Abel Brett Cowcher, MFB-VIC Colin Lindsay, SA-MFS Craig Brownlie, CFA-VIC Daryl Rush, QFES Garth Lawrence, DFES-WA Gary Mann, MFB-VIC Gary McKinnon, FRNSW Gavin Travers, NZFS Jon Broomhall, DFES-WA Kate Fitzgerald, AGD Kerry Schemioneck, Airservices Mark Dobson, TFS Mark von Nida, Airservices Neil Maher, ACT-ESA Nicole Hogan, NSW-SES Pat Jones, ACT-ESA
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Phil Canham, ACT-ESA
Andrew Ferrarese, VIC-SES Anthony Griffiths, DELWP-VIC Ann De Piaz, SA-CFS Cain Trist, EMV Iain Larner, TFS Jenson Spencer, PSBA Justin Bree, CFA-VIC Mary Powderly-Hughes, MFB-VIC Matthew Smith, NSWRFS Murray Mitchell, NZFS Richard Burnell, DFES-WA Richard Host, FRNSW Robbie Lefroy, DFES-WA Robert Hilditch, FRNSW Scott Wilson-Haffenden, TFS Steve Davies, Airservices
COMMUNITY SAFETY & ENGAGEMENT
Amanda Tarbotton, ForestryNSW Corey Shackleton, NSWRFS Christopher Arnol, TFS Faruk Yay, AGD Gerald Seville, NTFRES Glenn Benham, SA-MFS Ian Laing, ForestryNSW Jennifer O’Beirne, DELWP-VIC John Watson, QFES Leigh Miller, SA-CFS Lew Short, EMV Mark Edwards, GA Mark Morrow, NSW-SES Mark Whybro, FRNSW Mick Coombes, MFB-VIC Paul McBride, Airservices Paul Ryan, DFES-WA Rob Llewellyn, AFAC
Unwanted False Alarm Network
Rob Purcell, MFB-VIC
Chair: Jo Rosenhain, MFB-VIC
Rob Rogers, NSWRFS
AFAC Manager: Erin Liston-Abel
Rob Saunders, NZFS
Brian Talbot, ACT-ESA
Samuel Woodman, Airservices
Carolyn Blake, CFA-VIC
Warwick Ellis, AGD
Christine Herridge, FRNSW
SES Community Safety Group
Jody Boado, MFB-VIC
Chair: Kate White, VIC-SES
John Harrison, QFES
Former Chair: Ben McFadgen, VIC-SES
Jon Pearce, SA-MFS
AFAC Manager: Amanda Leck
Kevin Churchward, SA-CFS Phillip McDonough, SA-CFS Rob Stephenson, MFB-VIC Rod Bahr, SA-MFS Rodney Reith, Airservices Simon Burt, NTFRES Stephen Lowe, TFS Stephen McClelland, DFES-WA Syd Bignell, DFES-WA Todd O’Donoghue, NZFS
Clare Barker, NTFRES Colleen Ridge, TAS-SES Greg Mennie, SA-SES Mark Morrow, NSW-SES Nicole Hogan, NSW-SES Paul Ryan, DFES-WA Peter Jeffrey, QFES Sarah Anderson, SLSA Steven Hallam, QFES Tracey Allen, ACT-ESA
ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Warnings Group
Suellen Flint, DFES-WA
Gordon Hemphrey, QFES
Chair: Reegan Key, EMV
Sunara Fernando, NSWRFS
Ian Lockley, NTFRES
AFAC Manager: Amanda Leck
Tamara Beckett, DELWP-VIC
Jeremy Fewtrell, FRNSW
Andrew Richards, NSW-SES
Leslie Vearing, DELWP-VIC
Anthony Clark, NSWRFS
Built Environment Technical Group
Brian Edmonds, TAS-SES
Chair: Mark Whybro, FRNSW
Darren Cutrupi, ACT-ESA
AFAC Manager: Rob Llewellyn
Faruk Yay, AGD
Adam Dalrymple, MFB-VIC
Fiona Dunstan, SA-CFS
Allan Oates, NTFRES
Greg Wild, FRNSW
Andrew Andreou, CFA-VIC
Hannah Tagore, DFES-WA
Andrew Sharrad, SA-MFS
Joe Murphy, ACT-ESA
Brian Talbot, ACT-ESA
John Holloway, TFS
Colin Paton, SA-CFS
Jude Scarborough, SAFECOM
Corey Shackleton, NSWRFS
Justin Justin, Airservices
David Brazel, QFES
Linda Anderson-Berry, BOM
Elliott Simmons, NSW-SES
Mhairi Revie, TAS-SES
Gary Baxter, DFES-WA
Sponsor: Greg Crossman, SA MFS
Greg Buckley, FRNSW
Chair: Mark Roche, QFES
Ian Shepherd, QFES
AFAC Manager: Lorna O’Dwyer
Jeff Knight, TFS
Bronwyn Jones, NSWRFS
Peta Miller-Rose, QFES Phil Nickerson, I-EMQ Stefan Delatovic, VIC-SES Wendy Kelly, AGD
Mark Klop, TFS Nicole Harvey, CFA-VIC Peter Van Boxtel, NTFRES Richard Woods/ACT-ESA Shaun Ruxton, SA-MFS Steve Edwards, ACT-ESA Tim Mitchell, NRFA-NZ
BUSINESS & WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT Workforce Management Group
Mick Coombes, MFB-VIC
Chris Wells, NZFS
Community Engagement Technical Group
Paul McBride, Airservices
Conrad Barr, ACT-ESA
Rod Bahr, SA-MFS
Daniel Moroney, NSWRFS
Chair: Fiona Dunstan, SA-CFS
Simon Davis, NZFS
Danielle Byrnes, MFB-VIC
AFAC Manager: Amanda Leck
Stuart Beltz, TFS
Frank Pasquale, DFES-WA
Alan Musk, QFES
Bushfire Standards Technical Group
Hamish More, NZFS
Amanda Moore, OEM-NSW Andrew O’Connell, MFB-VIC Andrew Richards, NSW-SES Anthony Clark, NSWRFS
Chair: Andrew Stark, SA-CFS AFAC Manager: Rob Llewellyn
Jason Skiba, CFA-VIC Karen Roberts, DFES-WA Kathleen Iacurto, NSW-SES Lyn Lambert, SAFECOM
Chris Lewis, FRNSW
Andrew Andreou, CFA-VIC
Darryl McCormick, Airservices
Corey Shackleton, NSWRFS
David Harris, MFB-VIC
David Boverman, NSWRFS
Faruk Yay, AGD
Fergus Adrian, QFES
Frances Taylor, VIC-SES
Greg Buckley, FRNSW
Glenda Ramage, NTFRES
Greg Potts, ACT-ESA
Greg Howard, SA-MFS
Jackson Parker, DFES-WA
Greg Mennie, SA-SES
Leigh Miller, SA-CFS
Gwynne Brennan, CFA-VIC
Lew Short, EMV
Isabelle Holzberger, NTFRES
Mark Chladil, TFS
Collaborative Procurement Group
Jacqueline Quaine, VIC-SES
Ralph Smith, DFES-WA
Chair: Frank Pasquale, DFES-WA
Fire Investigation Network
AFAC Manager: Russell Shephard
Chair: Peter Wilding, NZFS
Andre Belterman, Melbourne Water
Rob Llewellyn, AFAC
AFAC Manager: Rob Llewellyn
Anthony Dick, TAS-SES
Rob Saunders, NZFS
Andrew Duckworth, DFES-WA
Arthur Tindall, AFAC
Sandra Barber, TFS
Anthony Styring, MFB-VIC
Bianca Francis, SAFECOM
Sarah Anderson, SLSA
Bob Mathieson, NSWRFS
Darren Stafford, NZFS
Steve Cameron, EMV
David Groer, Airservices
Gerard Balmanno, PSBA
John Rampling, MFB-VIC Kathryn Mroczek, DEWNRS Kevin Reading, QFES
Malcolm Connellan, FRNSW Michael Morgan, SA-MFS Miranda McMahon, Airservices Paul Swain, NTFRES Peter Bertolus, CFA-VIC Robyn Pearce, TFS Sandra Lunardi, AFAC Susan Todd, NZFS
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Ian Barnes, MFB-VIC
Work Health & Safety Technical Group
Volunteer Management Technical Group
Jan Wojna, Airservices
Chair: Robyn Pearce, TFS
Chair: Karen Roberts, DFES-WA
John Grech, CFA-VIC
AFAC Manager: Lorna O’Dwyer
AFAC Manager: Lorna O’Dwyer
Alison Barnes, NZFS
Andrea Mancini, QFES
Alison Donohoe, FRNSW
Andrew Edwards, NSVA
Andrew McKay, Airservices
Andrew Ford, VFBV
Andrew Pitt, TFS
Andrew McCullough, NSW-SES
Andrew Taylor, TFS
Gerald Seville, NTFRES
Anita Markovski, NSW-SES
Kate Harrap, CFA-VIC
Anneliese Smith, DFES-WA
Kay Krinke, QFES
Guy Tesoriero, FRNSW
John Parnaby, NSWRFS Justin Justin, Airservices Kristy Phelps, SAFECOM Lee Watson, SA-CFS Mark Luchetti, NSW-SES Matthew Kay, Airservices Michael Somers, DELWP-VIC Mick Strange, TFS Rodney Lambert, NSWRFS Russell Neuendorf, QFES Ryan Clay, NTFRES Sarah Scott, SAFECOM Scott Wilson-Haffenden, TFS Sharon Hadlow, PSBA Sheree Bond, Airservices Steve Pellicano, DELWP-VIC Tim Norris, ACT-ESA Todd Crawford, TP
Business Intelligence Group Sponsor: Dominic Lane, ACT-ESA Chair: Nick Nicolopoulos, FRNSW
Annette Molloy, CFA-VIC Anthony Walker, ACT-ESA Brendan Mott, FRNSW Brian Moon, SA-MFS Bruce Van Haeften, NTFRES Catherine Ynema, DPAW-WA Col Strawbridge, MFB-VIC Colin Anderson, PSBA Cyrel Wright, PSBA
Kristine Wendtman, NSWRFS Lisa Greig, SAFECOM Lorna Calder, NSW-SES Lucas van Rijswijk, TFS Narelle Koteff, NSWRFS Robert Dugdale, CFA-VIC Samantha Colwell, FRNSW Tracey Allen, ACT-ESA
Damien Kook, CFA-VIC
William Johnson, QFES
Darren Crawford, DEWNRS
Business Management Network
David Heslop, NSWRFS David Kemp, SAFECOM Diane Wilkinson, TFS
Chair: Frank Pasquale, DFES-WA AFAC Manager: Jillian Edwards
Elizabeth Mazzei, DELWP-VIC
Adam Summons, FRNSW
AFAC Manager: Jillian Edwards
Emma-Lee Finch, DPAW-WA
Andrew Baker, ACT-ESA
Ann De Piaz, SA-CFS
Gary Zuiderwyk, NSW-SES
Brett Warwick, NZFS
Anthony Griffiths, DELWP-VIC
Graeme Dudley, DELWP-VIC
Harry Wiedemann, MFB-VIC
Carole Dowd, DFES-WA
Jane Abdilla, SAFECOM
Iolanda Calabrese, SAFECOM
David Carman, SA-SES
Jeff Green, CFA-VIC
Jan Southon, CFA-VIC
David Van Geytenbeek, TFS
John Kingsbury, NZFS
Joel Schirmer, SA-CFS
Fraser Fyfe, NZFS
Justin Justin, Airservices
John Casey, VIC-SES
Georgie Cornish, SA-CFS
Leah Parlour, DFES-WA
Julie Hately, NSW-SES
Glenn Ockerby, MFB-VIC
Matt Potter, DELWP-VIC
Justin Justin, Airservices
Michael Taylor, FRNSW
Lisa Lew, SA-MFS
Morgan Marsh, DPAW-WA
Megan Brennan, Airservices
Neil Mott, Airservices
Nigel McCormick, CFA-VIC
Nicki Scoble, Melbourne Water
Peter Lambropoulos, SAFECOM
Heather Stuart, NSW-SES Ian Nicklen, EMV Janine McCombe, DFES-WA Kelly Browne, NSWRFS Kendra Dean, DELWP-VIC Kim Macdonald, NTFRES Mark Jones, ACT-ESA Meg Lowe, CFA-VIC
Nicole Middleton, DELWP-VIC Peter Kueffer, VIC-SES Peter Langridge, CFA-VIC Peter Pera, FRNSW Reece Colman, ACT-ESA
Paul Fletcher, SA-MFS
Richard Gorey, QFES
Roy Thompson, SA-MFS
Sam Sanderson, DEWNRS
Sara Pulford, SA-SES
Steve Pavlich, SAFECOM
Selena Stanley, QFES
Terese Howlett, VIC-SES
Sophie Vassiliou, PC
Wayne Phillips, FRNSW
Stephen Glassock, NSWRFS
Wayne Richards, MFB-VIC
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Ron Fasciani, VIC-SES Russell Neuendorf, QFES Stephen Glassock, NSWRFS Stephen O’Malley, NSWRFS Todd Crawford, TP William Norfolk, PSBA
ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Employee Relations Network Chair: Michael Morgan, SA-MFS AFAC Manager: Lorna O’Dwyer Chris Wells, NZFS
REGULATIONS & STANDARDS
Operational Equipment Technical Group Independent Chair: Arthur Tindall, AFAC AFAC Manager: Russell Shephard
Conrad Barr, ACT-ESA
Fleet Technical Group
Damien Spivey, DFES-WA
Chair: Leon Smith, TFS
Danielle Byrnes, MFB-VIC
AFAC Manager: Russell Shephard
Felicity Novy, TFS
Allan Jones, DPAW-WA
Gabrielle Bird, DFES-WA
Andrew Canderle, NSWRFS
Glenn Carthew, QFES
Andrew Plush, SA-CFS
Ian Bounds, TFS
Bruce McDonald, NSWRFS
Jeremy Bowen, DELWP-VIC
Bryan Ries, OEH-NSW
John Welke, QFES
Carl Hollis, OEH-NSW
Julian Smith, DELWP-VIC
Chris Fogarty, OEH-NSW
Justin Opie, SA-MFS
Chris Pines, FRNSW
Kerry Schemioneck, Airservices
Corey Paton, MFB-VIC
Lee Watson, SA-CFS
Danny Jones, CFA-VIC
Mark Feast, DFES-WA
David Lloyd, PSBA
Mark Spain, NTFRES
Emmanuel Varipatis, FRNSW
Mick Ivill, ACT-PCS
Robyn Pearce, TFS
Geoff Williams, SA-MFS
Nicole Hogan, NSW-SES
Shiona Somerville, SAFECOM
Hanut Dodd, DELWP-VIC
Paul Carr, DFES-WA
Stacey Naughtin, DFES-WA
Ian Peisley, FRNSW
Paul McBride, Airservices
Jeff Davis, PSBA
Reece Colman, ACT-ESA
Hamish More, NZFS Jason Skiba, CFA-VIC Karen Roberts, DFES-WA Liz Beattie, ACT-ESA Malcolm Connellan, FRNSW Marc Lahad, DFES-WA Mark Roche, QFES Miranda McMahon, Airservices Morgan Marsh, DPAW-WA Nick Edwards, Airservices
Mental Health and Wellbeing Network Chair: Danielle Byrnes, MFB-VIC AFAC Manager: Lorna O’Dwyer
John Jenkins, ACT-ESA John Welke, QFES Justin Opie, SA-MFS Lee Watson, SA-CFS
Andrew Pitt, TFS
Mark Wootton, DFES-WA
Anneliese Smith, DFES-WA
Mick Ivill, ACT-PCS
Annette Balshaw, DELWP-VIC Annette Molloy, CFA-VIC Bernie Scully, QFES Brian Moon, SA-MFS Bruce Van Haeften, NTFRES Colin Anderson, PSBA Emma-Lee Finch, DPAW-WA Fairlie Morgan, MFB-VIC Glen Cook, SA-MFS Jane Abdilla, SAFECOM
Mike Moran, NZFS Natalie McLean, NSW-SES Natalie Middleton, OEH-NSW Nathan Symonds, Airservices Nigel Robertson, DELWP-VIC Peter Fanning, FRNSW Po Chung, MFB-VIC Rob Walker, QFES Ryan Clay, NTFRES
Andrew Webb, CFA-VIC Craig Brownlie, CFA-VIC Dave McCurdy, MFB-VIC Emmanuel Varipatis, FRNSW Harry Vertsonis, NSWRFS
Robert Landon, NSW-SES Ross Sullivan, CFA-VIC Sam Sanderson, DEWNRS Steven Sparks, QFES Terrence Farley, FRNSW
Personal Protective Equipment Technical Group Independent Chair: Arthur Tindall, AFAC AFAC Manager: Russell Shephard Adelia Stevenson, DELWP-VIC Amanda Tarbotton, ForestryNSW Andre Belterman, Melbourne Water Andrew Dixon, MFB-VIC Bruce McDonald, NSWRFS Carl Hollis, OEH-NSW
Judith Crowe, VIC-SES
Sam Sanderson, DEWNRS
Daniel Sedunary, Melbourne Water
John Kingsbury, NZFS
Sandy Paterson, SA-CFS
David Falla, MFB-VIC
Lucas van Rijswijk, VT
Satinder Sahota, ACT-PCS
Emma-Lee Finch, DPAW-WA
Michael Taylor, FRNSW
Simon Errington, ACT-ESA
Emmanuel Varipatis, FRNSW
Morgan Marsh, DPAW-WA
Stuart Collis, MFB-VIC
Geoff Laidlaw, VIC-SES
Paul Scott, NSWRFS
Tim Norris, ACT-ESA
Gregory Mason, ACT-ESA
Peter Kueffer, VIC-SES
Tim Smith, CFA-VIC
Harry Vertsonis, NSWRFS
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Ian Laing, ForestryNSW Jane Imrie, ForestryNSW John Welke, QFES Keith Whale, NZFS
Standards Representatives Network Chair/AFAC Manager: Russell Shephard
CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT
Lee Watson, SA-CFS
Adam Dalrymple, MFB-VIC
Learning and Development Group
Mark Feast, DFES-WA
Andrew Sharrad, SA-MFS
Chair: Cassandra Curtis, SA-CFS
Mark Luchetti, NSW-SES
Arthur Tindall, AFAC
AFAC Manager: Sandra Lunardi
Mark Spain, NTFRES
Barry Byrne, MFB-VIC
Adrian Webb, Airservices
Mark Tarbett, CFA-VIC
Catherine Carlos, FRNSW
Andrew Buckley, DELWP-VIC
Mark von Nida, Airservices
Catherine Ryland, NSWRFS
Andrew Short, QFES
Matt Potter, DELWP-VIC
Cihan Soylemez, MFB-VIC
Andrew Werner, Airservices
Mick Ivill, ACT-PCS
Corey Shackleton, NSWRFS
Anne McLean, DEWNRS
Mike Brown, TFS
David Kubler, SA-MFS
Brad Delavale, DFES-WA
Morgan Marsh, DPAW-WA
Ian Shepherd, QFES
Cameron Leary, OEH-NSW
Natalie Middleton, OEH-NSW
Jamie Vistnes, FRNSW
Cameron Wade, ForestryNSW
Nicole Middleton, DELWP-VIC
Jeff Harper, QFES
Chris Ainsworth, NTFRES
Pat Jones, ACT-ESA
Jeff Knight, TFS
David Rawet, DPAW-WA
Paul Carr, DFES-WA
Jeffrey Davis, DFES-WA
Deborah Parsons, SA-MFS
Paul McBride, Airservices
Jeremy Fewtrell, FRNSW
Diana MacMullin, SA-SES
Peter Button, SA-MFS
John Parrôt, CFA-VIC
Eddie Brizzio, MFB-VIC
Peter Mason, SA-MFS
Jonathon Black, FRNSW
Fadia Mitri, MFB-VIC
Phil Taylor, MFB-VIC
Keith Whale, NZFS
Fleur Woodley, OEH-NSW
Richard Li, VIC-SES
Mark Castelli, FRNSW
Sam Sanderson, DEWNRS
Mark Chladil, TFS
Shane Batt, TFS
Mark Porter, FRNSW
Sreten Landolac, CFA-VIC Stephen Boucher, SA-CFS Steve Mackle, NZFS Steven Sparks, QFES Terrence Farley, FRNSW
Mark Reilly, FRNSW Mark Tarbett, CFA-VIC Matthew Rowley, FRNSW Michael Gleeson, FRNSW Michael Morgan, SA-MFS Michael Ridgway, QFES
Fire Engineering Network
Paul Bailey, FRNSW
Chair: Greg Buckley, FRNSW
Paul Beylerian, FRNSW
AFAC Manager: Rob Llewellyn
Ralph Smith, DFES-WA
Angela Chen, NZFS
Raymond Bott, QFRS
Brian Talbot, ACT-ESA
Rob Llewellyn, AFAC
Cihan Soylemez, MFB-VIC
Rod East, MFB-VIC
David Boverman, NSWRFS
Shaohua Xia, FRNSW
David Kearsley, CFA-VIC
Sreten Landolac, CFA-VIC
David Kubler, SA-MFS
Stephen Apps, FRNSW
Jeff Knight, TFS
Steve Mackle, NZFS
John Oliverm, NTFRES
Steve Moore, MFB-VIC
Paul McBride, Airservices
Steven McKee, QFES
Stephen Keel, DFES-WA
Tim Fox, FRNSW
Steven McKee, QFES
Trevor Owen, CFA-VIC
Than Sharma, NTFRES
Warren Glover, CFA-VIC
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Gillian Martin, FRNSW Ian Harding, AVBA Jamie Molloy, DELWP-VIC Jarna Vilayrack, QFES Jocelyn Brace, NZFS Jodie Stevenson, TFS Julie Nolan, ACT-ESA Kaye Morris, OEH-NSW Liz Walker, NTFRES Loretta Orsini, VIC-SES Michael Fleming, AMSA Naomi Gilders, Airservices Nick Connolly, TAS-SES Pamela Simon, SLSA Paul Salter, TFS Serena Eales, SA-CFS Stephen Glassock, NSWRFS Susan Gronow, NSW-SES Tony Duckmanton, CFA-VIC Tracey Kick, FRNSW Wendy Blair, OEH-NSW
ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Pacific Islands Liaison Officers Network
Jeffrey Harper, TFS
John Schauble, EMV
John Cawcutt, QFES
Julie Wyner, FRNSW
AFAC Manager: Jillian Edwards
Richard Griffiths, FRNSW
Kym Fowlie, NZFS
Anthony Blake, SPC
Robert Kilpatrick, ACT-ESA
Leanne Adams, SA-SES
Barry Gray, MFB-VIC
Roy Thompson, SA-MFS
Leigh-Anne Sorensen, QFES
Chris Jurgeit, RR
Scott Turner, SA-CFS
Lisa Jackson, EMV
Darryl McCormick, Airservices
Steve Pearce, Independent Consultant
Liz Tasker, OEH-NSW
Steve Yorke, NSWRFS
Mark Cuthbert, AGD
Stu Rooney, NZFS
Mark Thomason, SA-CFS
Glenn Benham, SA-MFS Greg Kent, ACT-ESA Greg Nettleton, SA-CFS Jeremy Smith, TFS Josh Turner, FRNSW Mark Reid, SPC Mark Roche, QFES Mark Swiney, MFB-VIC
KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH AIRS User Network
Loriana Bethune, BNHCRC
Melanie Aiken, NZFS Michael Bourne, CFA-VIC Michael Wouters, DEWNRS Mick Ayre, SA-CFS Nicholas Wilson, TAS-SES
AFAC Manager: Jillian Edwards
Regan Hopkins, NRFA-NZ
Neil Reid, QFES
Anne-Marie Bayly, SA-MFS
Stephanie Underwood, DFES-WA
Nick Ferrante, FRNSW
Annemarie Black, MFB-VIC
Stephen Glassock, NSWRFS
Steve Rothwell, NTFRES
Chris Cowley, CFA-VIC
Steve Warrington, CFA-VIC
David Van Geytenbeek, TFS
Terry Trewin, NTFRES
Janna Shnaider, MFB-VIC
Wayne Mackey, NZFS
Jared Ebrall, DFES-WA
Max Hood, NZFS
Computer Simulation Network
Jodie Helmore, SA-MFS Kim Macdonald, NTFRES
Chair: Aaron Stockton, CFA-VIC
Munzer Shamali, FRNSW
AFAC Manager: Sandra Lunardi
Mymy Murphy, FRNSW
Aaron Waterreus, NZFS
Rashid Hazarika, NTFRES
Bernie O’Rourke, NSWRFS
Russell Passmore, DFES-WA
Chris Mower, SA-MFS
Selena Stanley, QFES
Darren Williams, MFB-VIC
Tim Hanrahan, QFES
Kevin White, QFES
Yvette Dowling, SA-CFS
Mark Fieldew, MFB-VIC
Knowledge Innovation & Research Utilisation Network
Matt Crowley, Airservices Paul Cockerill, CFA-VIC Robert Lightfoot, FRNSW Stephen Walls, CFA-VIC
Chair: Geoff Kaandorp, MFB-VIC AFAC Manager: Noreen Krusel
Wayne Green, DFES-WA
Allison Rowlands, OEM-NSW
Wayne Miller, FRNSW
Amanda Leck, AFAC
Emergency Management Professionalisation Scheme Panel Chair: Stuart Ellis, AFAC AFAC Manager: Jillian Edwards
Ann De Piaz, SA-CFS April Flux, NZFS Bernard Marshall, CFA-VIC Brenda Leahy, AFAC Cameron Wade, ForestryNSW
Alen Slijepcevic, CFA-VIC
Eric Claussen, OEH-NSW
Chris Quinn, Airservices
Georgie Cornish, SA-CFS
Darren Klemm, DFES-WA
Grant Hamon, NTFRES
David Letheby, NTFRES
Heather Stuart, NSW-SES
David Nugent, PARKSVIC
Janet Blake, NZFS
Ian Tanner, DEWNRS
John Gilbert, CFA-VIC
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY AFAC has reported a total surplus for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 of $1,926,582 compared to a deficit last year of $73,267. The annual audit has been successfully carried out and the auditor has provided an unqualified report.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS • The AFAC15 conference in Adelaide was another highly successful event. A total of 1571 attended the conference, well exceeding initial expectations. The 2015 conference was the last event conducted that was 100% owned and managed by AFAC. Future AFAC conferences will now be run in conjunction with our new partners, Hannover Fairs Australia. • During the year AFAC established its e-learning platform and developed its first e-learning product – AIIMS Principals Online. Participants from the public and private sector across Australia have enrolled in the course. Access to this program provides the underpinning foundation training in the principles of AIIMS for all fire and emergency services personnel. • AFAC as the lead organisation, together with the Australian Red Cross and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC launched the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience in November 2015. This was a momentous achievement for AFAC and since the signing of contracts with the Federal Attorney General’s Department, a full complement of staff has been recruited, premises sourced and the process of service delivery well and truly established. • The AFAC Emergency Management Professionalisation Scheme (EMPS) conducted its inaugural intake of emergency management practitioners during the second half of 2015–2016. The group have successfully completed the program to become the first AFAC endorsed Certified Incident Controllers.
AUDITOR’S OPINION In our opinion the financial report of Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Ltd is in accordance with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, including: (a) giving a true and fair view of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Ltd financial position as at 30 June 2016 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission Regulation 2013.
John S Creffield. 26 August 2016
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE/POSITION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016
$ 2016
$ 2015
Members subsciptions
1,816,957
1,773,478
Gross margin from trading activities
1,181,098
756,777
Other revenue
5,465,091
2,486,688
Total revenue
8,463,146
5,016,943
Salaries and related expenses
3,922,456
3,230,835
Travel and meeting expenses
281,107
211,256
Research utilisation expenses
603,127
790,823
Predictive services expenses
172,031
0
Occupancy expenses
475,527
411,815
Consultancy and management fees
439,789
47,941
Media and promotional expenses
117,297
22,892
IT and communication expenses
226,825
163,490
Legal expenses
60,510
27,721
Other expenses
265,883
229,698
Total expenses
6,564,552
5,136,471
Surplus/(Deficit)
1,898,594
-119,528
Other comprehensive income
27,988
46,261
Total comprehensive income
1,926,582
-73,267
REVENUE
EXPENSES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016
$ 2016
$ 2015
16,280,971
6,278,761
582,062
323,940
16,863,033
6,602,701
430,026
375,651
17,293,059
6,978,352
Trade creditors
2,117,085
1,047,828
Revenue in advance
3,635,104
2,667,695
Special project funding
7,202,697
928,134
12,954,886
4,643,657
Others
427,323
350,427
TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
427,323
350,427
3,910,850
1,984,268
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and debtors Others Total current assets NON CURRENT ASSETS IT, office equipment and leasehold improvements TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET EQUITY
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