‘The world wins at that struggle’: Mike Pezzullo on embracing uncertainty Federal Rapidly redeploying teams and utilising their capabilities across the Australian Public Service is now the 'permanent way of operating' in this post-pandemic world, according to…
Promoted Compassion in disaster management and public policy Thursday July 16, 2020 By KPMG Career Advice Mark Crosweller AFSM has a stellar 35-year career in emergency management, including operational experience as a firefighter as well as roles in senior executive leadership…
Premium Interviews South Australia’s bushfire preparedness paid off in the pandemic Tuesday May 26, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice SA finished its emergency mobilisation strategy just as lockdown began, allowing Erma Ranieri to take on the new role of mobilisation coordinator. She discusses how…
NSW RFS commissioner to lead new emergency management agency Monday April 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will lead a new government agency tasked with managing the state’s response to crises, including the coronavirus pandemic.
Premium Interviews Coronavirus communications: crises offer the chance to try new things and ask for forgiveness later Wednesday March 25, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Emergency management comms specialist Natalie Staaks speaks about getting the right information out in a crisis: "if you wait until you’re 100% sure of the…
Premium Interviews Coronavirus communications: four steps for effective public engagement Tuesday March 24, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Disaster recovery expert Anne Leadbeater discusses the four-part public communication strategy she used after the Kinglake fire. Be consistent in messaging, rely on trusted spokespeople…
Opinion: Black Saturday to Black Summer – turning lessons into action to help keep people safe Friday February 28, 2020 By David Nicol Features The unprecedented scale of Australia’s most recent bushfire crisis captured the world’s attention. The nation suffered tragic losses of human and animal life — and…
Emergency services to benefit from simpler regulation of portable mobile phone towers Wednesday November 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Communications Minister Paul Fletcher says emergency services around the country will be a key beneficiary of the federal government's plans to make it quicker and…
Promoted Public and private sector collaboration essential for the future of emergency management Thursday August 8, 2019 By Lisa Cornish Sponsored In responding to any major crisis – from natural disasters to terrorist attacks and beyond – reliable and secure communication is essential.
Refuge: when artists and emergency agencies collaborate Friday October 27, 2017 By David Donaldson Features Can artists bring a new perspective to emergency management? A Melbourne project called Refuge is helping both citizens and public agencies rethink how they respond.
Victoria partners with California in new emergency management deal Thursday July 9, 2015 By David Donaldson News Victoria forged two agreements in the US this week, which emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley says will promote improved service delivery.
Why Google still can't use Victoria's bushfire data Wednesday May 20, 2015 By David Donaldson Features Sometimes a policy change isn't enough to get the intended outcome and agencies must go the extra step. Copyright hurdles over Victoria's bushfire data have…
City of Melbourne joins smarter cities mining Twitter Thursday May 14, 2015 By The Mandarin News Deep analysis of Twitter data will help Melbourne's emergency management, as IBM brings in a team and celebrity-computer Watson to make the city's services more…
Emergency measures: Vic audit questions use of rapid response targets Thursday March 26, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Politicians love to announce that their state's fire brigade or ambulance response times have improved, or are the best in the nation. A Victorian audit…
Emergency response: smart systems, from Kabul to Brisbane Friday February 13, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Queensland's ambulance bosses keep the lines of communication open with front-line staff and are always on the lookout for ways to move faster, save more…
