Appendix E

Witnesses

Table E.1 lists the witnesses who appeared before the Commission—institutional, expert and lay witnesses and eyewitnesses. Some witnesses appeared more than once.

Table E.1 Witnesses

Title

Name

Role

Ms

Abbey, Margaret

Group Manager, Environment and Planning Services, Nillumbik Shire Council

Ms

Abotomey, Rhonda

Lay witness

Mr

Ackland, David

Acting Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police, and CFA volunteer

Professor

Adams, Marka

Professor and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Sydney

Mr

Adams, Paul

Managing Director, Jemena

Mr

Ahern, Matt

Lay witness

Mr

Alder, Richard

General Manager, National Aerial Firefighting Centre Limited

Chief Superintendent

Amoroso, Silvio

Chief Superintendent, South Australia Police

Mr

Ananiev, Illiya

Lay witness

Mr

Anderson, Robert

Manager, Operations, Goulburn Valley Water

Mr

Andreou, Andrew

Acting Executive Manager, Community Infrastructure, CFA

Mr

Armstrong, Graeme

Operations Manager, Region 13, Regional Duty Officer, and Coordinator, Lilydale Regional Emergency Control Centre, CFA

Ms

Armytage, Penny

Secretary, Department of Justice

Mr

Arnel, Tony

Building Commissioner, Victoria

Superintendent

Arthur, Graeme

Superintendent, Victoria Police

Mr

Baker, Peter

Operations Manager and Acting Deputy Chief Officer, CFA, and State Coordinator, iECC

Ms

Barber, Alice

Lay witness

Mr

Barca, Rocky

Manager, Werribee Park, Chief Ranger, Albert Park and Western Melbourne District, and Deputy Incident Controller, Kangaroo Ground Incident Control Centre, Parks Victoria

Mr

Barling, Steven

Churchill Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Barnbrook, Kelven

Senior Instructor, Energy Training Centre, Gipps TAFE

Mr

Barrett, Jeremy

Eyewitness

Ms

Barrow, Karen

Lay witness

Acting Inspector

Barton, Gary

Acting Inspector, Victoria Police

Mr

Baruta, Jim

Lay witness

Mr

Bates, Ian

Controller, Marysville SES

Mr

Beards, David

Manager, Technical Services, Incident Controller, Lynbrook fire, CFA and Captain, Narre Warren brigade, CFA

Mr

Beasley, John

Operations Manager, Region 15, CFA

Mr

Beer, Ronald

Group Officer, Region 12, and Incident Controller, Yea Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Bennett, John

Lay witness

Mr

Beresford, Robert

Director, Service Delivery, Southern Region, Telstra Corporation Ltd, and Chairman, Telstra Regional Emergency Council for Victoria

Mr

Berry, Andrew

Lay witness

Mr

Bertuch, Colin

Porebunkah Brigade, CFA and Arborist, Alpine Shire Council

Mr

Better, Harry

Principal Engineer, HRL Technology Pty Ltd

Mr

Bibby, Neil

Former Chief Executive Officer, CFA

Superintendent

Billing, Peter

Superintendent, Victoria Police

Associate Professor

Blackburn, Trevor

Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of NSW

Mr

Bourke, Mick

Chief Executive Officer, CFA

Mr

Bowdern, David

Works Coordinator, Alexandra, DSE

Mr

Braden, Maurie

Asset Inspector, Utility Asset Management

Professor

Bradstock, Rossa

Director, Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires, University of Wollongong, and Visiting Fellow, Fenner School, ANU

Mr

Brauman, David

Crew Leader, SP AusNet

Mr

Breheny, Shane

Chief Executive Officer, Powercor Australia Ltd

Mr

Brennan, David

Project and Operations Manager Central Northwest, Sustainable Landscapes, and Ground Observer, Horsham Incident Control Centre, DPI

Ms

Brida, Natalie

Park Ranger, Parks Victoria

Mr

Brittain, Craig

Operations Officer, Region 2, and Operations Officer, Bendigo Regional Emergency Control Centre, and Divisional Commander, Redesdale fire, CFA

Mr

Brown, Colin

Operations Officer and Incident Controller, Belgrave Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Brown, Craige

Assistant Chief Officer, Operational Support, DSE

Mr

Brown, David

Lay witness

Mr

Brown, Graeme

Lay witness

Mr

Brown, Michael

Chief Officer, Tasmanian Fire Service

Ms

Brown, Naomi

Chief Executive Officer, AFAC

Mr

Brown, Peter

Lay witness

Mr

Brown, Stephen

Executive Director, Regional Services, Roads Corporation

Mr

Buckley, Paul

Chief Executive Officer, Latrobe City Council

Superintendent

Bull, Peter

Superintendent, Victoria Police

Mr

Bumpstead, Neil

Operations Manager, Manager CFA HQ Operations, CFA

Ms

Buntine, Michelle

Lay witness

Associate Professor

Buxton, Michaelb

Associate Professor, Environment and Planning, School of Social Science and Planning, RMIT University

Ms

Callow, Kerry-Lynne

Eyewitness

Minister

Cameron, Bob

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

Mr

Casey, Chris

Lay witness

Mr

Caughey, Alexander

Community Education Coordinator and Information Officer, Seymour Regional Emergency Coordination Centre, CFA

Mr

Cheney, Phila

Honorary Research Fellow, CSIRO

Professor

Cherry, Ed

Lay witness

Mr

Chesterton, Graeme

Glengarry West Brigade, CFA

Mr

Chladil, Markb

Fire Management Planning Officer, Tasmania Fire Service

Dr

Clarke, Michael

Associate Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, LaTrobe University

Ms

Clements, Judith

Lay witness

Mr

Cobb, Peter

Forest Ranger, Office of Land and Fire, DSE

Mr

Coleman, Peter

Pretty Sally Fire Tower Operator, DSE

Mr

Collery, Graeme

Lay witness

Mr

Collins, Brett

Eyewitness

Superintendent

Collins, Rod

Superintendent, Victoria Police

Ms

Collins, Toni-anne

Lay witness

Senior Constable

Collyer, Peter

Senior Constable, Victoria Police

Mr

Comrie, Neil

Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report Implementation Monitor

Mr

Consolo, Michael

General Manager, Telstra Corporation Ltd

Mr

Conway, Geoff

Deputy Chief Officer, Emergency Management, CFA, and State Coordinator, iECC

Mr

Cook, Roger

Lay witness

Mr

Cook, Tony

Deputy Secretary, Office of Planning, Strategy and Coordination, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Mr

Cooper, David

Group Deputy Officer, Lower Yarra Group, CFA

Mr

Cooper, Steven

Eyewitness

Mr

Corbett, Luke

Operations Planning Officer, CFA

Mr

Coulthard, Trevor

Senior Air Observer, CFA

Mr

Court, Russell

Eyewitness

Associate Professor

Cova, Thomas

Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Utah

Mr

Cowan, John

National Networks Manager, Managed Radio Networks Group, Enhanced Operations, Telstra Corporation Ltd, and Planning Officer, Kangaroo Ground Incident Control Centre, CFA

Reverend

Cowdery, Jim

Lay witness

Ms

Crawford, Kay

Lay witness

Mr

Creak, Peter

Operations Manager, Region 12, and Regional Duty Officer and Coordinator, Seymour Regional Emergency Coordination Centre, CFA

Mr

Creedon, Conal

Group Manager, Infrastructure Services, Nillumbik Shire Council

Mr

Crowe, Fabian

Senior Wildfire Instructor and Wildfire Investigator, Kilmore East and Murrindindi fires, CFA

Mr

Cutting, John

Operations Officer, Region 2, and Regional Duty Officer, Bendigo Regional Emergency Coordination Centre, CFA

Mrs

Davey, Joan

Lay witness

Mr

Davis, Ben

Branch Vice-President, Victorian Branch, Australian Workers Union

Mr

Davis, Graeme

Chief Ranger, Port Phillip Westernport, Parks Victoria, and State Duty Officer, iECC

Mr

de Man, Lex

General Manager, Yarra Area, CFA

Mr

De Vercelli, Garry

Compliance and Enforcement Officer, Energy Safe Victoria

Mr

Deering, John

Operations Manager, Region 14, and Incident Controller, Epsom Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Demetrios, Nick

Security and Emergency Management Manager, Loy Yang Power

Ms

Dixon, Amber

Lay witness

Mr

Donaldson, Ivan

General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board

Ms

Douglass, Caroline

Director, Public Land Use and Development, Public Land Division, DSE

Mr

Draper, Craig

Eyewitness

Ms

Dripps, Kimberley

Executive Director, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, DSE

Mr

Duckmanton, Tony

Manager, Learning Systems, CFA

Ms

Dunn, Samantha

Councillor, Yarra Ranges Shire

Mr

Dwight, Kenneth

Lay witness

Mr

Eadie, Barry

Director, Barry Eadie Consulting Pty Ltd, and Chairperson, Technical Committee FP-020, established by Standards Australia

Ms

Easterbrook, Pat

Lay witness

Mr

Edgar, Anthony

Director, Land and Fire Services, DSE

Mr

Edmonds, John

Lay witness

Ms

Edwards, Jillian

Manager Strategy and Knowledge, AFAC

Ms

Elder, Jan

Lay witness

Ms

Elkington, Jane

Emergency Service Answer Point National Manager, Telstra Corporation Ltd

Mrs

Elledge, Karleen

Lay witness

Mrs

Enden, Jaan

Lay witness

Ms

English, Sheryl

Municipal Emergency Liaison Officer and Municipal Emergency Resource Officer, Latrobe City Council

Mr

Esnouf, Gregory

Deputy Chief Officer and Coordinator, 2009 Fires Taskforce, CFA

Mr

Esplin, Bruce

Emergency Services Commissioner

Mrs

Exell, Sue

Lay witness

Mr

Fallon, Malcolm

Operations Manager, Region 6, CFA

Mr

Farmer, Darryl

Municipal Fire Prevention Officer, Alpine Shire Council

Mr

Farrell, Peter

Land and Fire Area Manager, North East, Land and Fire Services, DSE

Mr

Fearon, Paul

Director, Energy Safety and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Safe Victoria

Mr

Ferguson, Euan

Chief Officer, South Australian Country Fire Service

Dr

Ferguson, John

Lay witness

Mr

Fitzgerald, Anthony

Park Ranger, Parks Victoria

Mr

Fogarty, Liam

Assistant Chief Officer, Land and Fire Division, DSE

Assistant Commissioner

Fontana, Stephen

Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police

Mr

Ford, Andrew

Chief Executive Officer, Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria

Mr

Foster, Len

Chairman, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre

Mr

Foster, Neil

Chief Executive Officer, Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority

Mr

Fox, James

Manager Community Safety, Outer Metro Norwest Area, CFA

Mr

Francis, Jeremy

Lay witness

Dr

Fraser, Lachlan

Lay witness

Ms

Frazer-Jans, Judy

Lay witness

Mr

Free, Norman

Manager, State Fire Management Planning Support Team, hosted by the CFA

Sergeant

Gaffee, Craig

Sergeant, Victoria Police

Mr

Gardner, Kenneth

Chief Executive Officer, Energy Safe Victoria

Mr

Garvey, Mark

Manager, Geographic Information Systems Services, CFA

Ms

Gasking, Janice

Lay witness

Dr

Gates, Jeffrey

Principal Engineer, UQ Materials Performance, and Senior Research Fellow, School of Engineering, University of Queensland

Mr

Gerdtz, Paul

Senior Maintenance Planner, Asset Inspection and Maintenance Group, CitiPower and Powercor

Mr

Gersh, Peter

State Manager, Electrix Pty Ltd

Dr

Gill, Malcolma

Visiting Fellow, Fenner School, ANU

Mr

Gillham, Andy

Ranger in Charge, Latrobe, West Gippsland District, and Planning Officer, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, Parks Victoria

Mr

Gilmore, Jeffrey

Executive Director, Planning Policy and Reform, Department of Planning and Community Development

Mr

Gilmore, Mark

Operations Manager, Region 2, and Operations Assistant, Epsom Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Gissara, Frank

Lay witness

Ms

Glassford, Christine

Lay witness

Mr

Gledhill, John

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Officer, Tasmania Fire Service

Mr

Gleeson, Christopher

Marysville Brigade, CFA

Mr

Glenn, Russell

Lay witness

Mr

Gobbett, Bevan

Lay witness

Mr

Gould, Jim

Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems—Bushfire Dynamics and Application Group

Mr

Graham, Michael

Linesman, SP AusNet

Superintendent

Grant, Richard

Superintendent, Victoria Police

Mr

Graystone, Andrew

Manager, Fire and Emergency Services, Parks Victoria, and State Duty Officer, iECC

Mr

Green, Jack

General Manager, Sustainable Planning and Development, Colac Otway Shire

Mr

Griffith, Kim

Chief Executive Officer, Utility Engineering Solutions

Mr

Griffiths, Anthony

Acting Manager, Fire Information and Systems Group, Land and Fire Management Division, DSE

Dr

Grigg, Margaret

Assistant Director, Bushfire Psychosocial Recovery Team, Department of Health

Ms

Grimmant, Brenda

Lay witness

Mr

Gunning, Mark

Manager, Organisational Support and Development, Otway Shire and Fire Investigator, CFA

Ms

Gunningham, Sue

Lay witness

Mr

Haggar, Wayne

Lay witness

Ms

Hainsworth, Jacqueline

Lay witness

Sergeant

Halligan, Stuart

Sergeant, Victoria Police

Mr

Halls, Michael

Lay witness

Leading Senior Constable

Hamill, Ian

Leading Senior Constable, Victoria Police

Professor

Handmer, John

Innovation Professor in Risk and Sustainability and Director, Centre for Risk and Community Safety and of the Human Security Program (Global Cities Institute), School of Mathematics and Geospatial Science, RMIT University

Professor

Hansen, Rozb

Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University, and Managing Director, Hansen Partners

Mr

Harding, Mike

National Manager, Codes and Standards, Housing Industry Association

Mr

Hardman, Christopher

Manager of Operations, Bays and Maritime Division, and Deputy Incident Controller, Pakenham Incident Control Centre, Parks Victoria

Ms

Harland, Katherine

Lay witness

Ms

Harrison-Ward, Josephine

Chief Executive Officer, Fire and Emergency Services Authority, WA

Mrs

Harrow, Pauline

Communications Officer, Marysville Brigade, CFA

Dr

Harvey, Christopher

Lay witness

Professor

Hastings, Nicholas

Director and Consultant in Engineering Asset Management, Albany Interactive Pty Ltd

Mr

Hawkey, Philip

Nathalia Brigade, CFA

Mr

Hay, Peter

Lay witness

Mr

Hayes, Terrence

Acting Executive Manager, Fire Planning Systems, CFA

Mr

Haynes, John

Deputy Chief Officer, Operations Policy and Planning, CFA

Dr

Haynes, Katherine

Social Science Research Fellow, Centre for Risk and Community Safety, RMIT University, and Risk Frontiers, Macquarie University

Professor

Hayward, David

Dean, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University

Mr

Hendrie, Paul

Kinglake Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Hennessy, Kevin

Team Leader, Climate Risk Adaption and Policy, CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research,

Ms

Henshaw, Sarah

Instructional Designer, Learning and Development, CFA and Information Unit Leader at iECC

Mr

Hensler, John

Retired Associate Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, RMIT University

Mr

Higgins, Neil

Eyewitness

Mr

Hind, Colin

Mt Despair Fire Tower Operator, DSE

Professor

Hodge, Graeme

Director, Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies, Faculty of Law, Monash University

Mr

Hodgson, Athol

Expert, forest fire behaviour and ecology

Mr

Hoff, Frank

Chief Executive Officer, Neerim District Heath Service and Hillview Bunyip Aged Care facility

Ms

Hogg, Carolyn

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Centrelink

Mr

Holland, Rodney

Group Officer, Whittlesea – Diamond Valley Fire Brigades, CFA

Detective Superintendent

Hollowood, Paul

Detective Superintendent, Victoria Police

Mr

Hughes, Gary

Lay witness

Mr

Hull, Daryl

Lay witness

Ms

Hunter, Josephine

Marysville SES

Ms

Hunter, Leonie

Information Officer, Alexandra Group Headquarters, and Information Team Leader, Kilmore Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Hynes, Craig

Chief Operations Officer and Director of Operations, Fire and Emergency Services Authority, WA

Mr

Ingamells, Philip

Project Officer, Victorian National Parks Association

Mr

Jack, Grant

Manager, Asset Maintenance and Services and Municipal Emergency Resource Officer, Yarra Ranges Shire

Mrs

Jackson, Elizabeth

Eyewitness

Mr

Jennings, Maxwell

Director, Wireless Network Engineering, Telstra

Mr

Jeremiah, Lawrie

Recovery Operations Manager and Deputy Incident Controller, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, DSE

Ms

Jewell, Penny

Lay witness

Ms

Johns, Tracy

Eyewitness

Mr

Johnson, Greg

Committee Member, Friends of Nillumbik

Mr

Johnstone, Grant

General Manager, ACE Radio’s Traralgon-based TRFM and Gold 1242

Professor

Jones, Rhys

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Monash University

Mr

Jones, Thomas

Yarck Brigade Captain, CFA

Ms

Kane, Jill

Lay witness

Mr

Kazenwadel, Klaus

Linesman, SP AusNet

Ms

Keating, Colleen

Kangaroo Ground Fire Tower Operator, CFA

Mr

Keating, Stephen

Dandenong Brigade Fire Officer, CFA

Mr

Kelleher, John

Scientist, Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre

Ms

Kenealy, Mary

Lay witness

Mr

Kennedy, Geoff

District Operations Manager, Baw Baw District, and Operations Officer, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, DSE

Mr

Kennedy, Jim

Lay witness

Mrs

Kenney, Helen

Lay witness

Mr

Kiernan, Owen

Operations Manager (Support) Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority

Mr

Kittel, Kevin

Municipal Fire Prevention Officer, Corangamite Shire Council

Mr

Kleinig, Andrew

Lay witness

Mr

Knop, Warren

Compliance Officer, Energy Safe Victoria

Mr

Kreltszheim, Stewart

Operations Manager, Region 23, and Incident Controller, Kilmore Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Lane, Brettb

Director, Brett Lane and Associates

Mr

Lane, Paul

Regional Manager, North Region, SP AusNet

Mr

Langdon, Simon

Managing Director, EYEfi

Mr

Lauder, Michael

Senior Ranger, DSE

Mr

Lawlor, Shaun

District Manager, Ovens District, DSE

Mr

Lawrence, Jason

Operations Officer, Region 13, and Incident Controller, Kangaroo Ground Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Lawson, Andrew

Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Country Fire Service of South Australia

Ms

Leadbeater, Anne

Lay witness

Mr

Leahy, Michael

Manager of Insulation Safety (Southbank), Energy Safe Victoria

Mr

Leech, Jason

Asset Inspector, Utility Asset Management

Professor

Leonard, Dutch

Professor of Public Management, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Mr

Leonard, Justin

Research Scientist, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems

Mr

Leslie, Leonard

Fire Planning Coordinator, CFA

Mr

Liesfield, Rod

Witness at fire-related death hearing

Mr

Linklater, Sam

Lay witness

Mr

Lloyd, Craig

Director, Emergency Services Policy and Support, Department of Justice

Mr

Lockwood, Peter

Operations Officer, Traralgon Brigade, and Incident Controller, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Lovick, Tony

Program Manager, East Victoria and Invasive Plants, and Incident Controller, Alexandra Incident Control Centre, DPI

Mr

MacDonald, Mark

Blackwarry Fire Tower Operator, DSE

Ms

Macgowan, Anna

Lay witness

Mr

Maino, Ray

Lay witness

Mr

Malcolm, John

Marysville Brigade CFA

Ms

Marty, Lisa

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Association of Forest Industries

Mrs

Matthews, Carol

Lay witness

Ms

Matthews, Eva

Lay witness

Mr

Matthews, Peter

Eyewitness

Professor

McAneney, John

Director of Risk Frontiers, Macquarie University

Dr

McCaffrey, Sarah

Research Forester/Social Scientist, US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Evanston, Illinois

Dr

McCaw, Lachie

Principal Research Scientist, Department of Environment and Conservation, WA

Mr

McCormack, Gavin

Kangaroo Ground Fire Tower Operator, CFA

Mr

McCrohan, Denis

Maintenance Planning Lead Consultant, SP AusNet

Ms

McCulloch, Sharon

Lay witness

Mrs

McDonald, Robin

Lay witness

Mr

McDonald, Wayne

Senior Protection and Control Engineer, Powercor

Mr

McDonnell, Timothy

Linesman, SP AusNet

Professor

McFarlane, Alexander

Head, University of Adelaide Node, Centre for Military and Veterans Health

Mr

McGahy, David

Arthurs Creek Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

McGennisken, Robert

Sector Commander, CFA

Mr

McIntyre, Matthew

Eyewitness

Mr

McKenzie, Brian

Planning Manager, Land and Fire, Ovens District, DSE

Mr

McKenzie, David

Murrindindi Brigade Fifth Lieutenant, CFA

Mr

McLennan, Stuart

Registered Building Surveyor and Member, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors

Mr

Melhem, Cesar

Secretary, Victorian Branch, Australian Workers Union

Mr

Miezis, Lee

Director, Forests, Forests and Parks Division, DSE

Mr

Miller, Andrew

Project Officer, and Incident Controller at Alexandra Incident Control Centre, Parks Victoria

Ms

Millington, Christine

Manager, Customer Liaison and Education, Customer Service Centre, DSE

Mr

Mitchell, Brett

Ranger in Charge, Wilson’s Promontory National Park, Parks Victoria

Dr

Mitchell, Peter

BEAM Mitchell Environment Group Incorporated

Major General (Retd)

Molan, Jim

Retired Major General, Australian Defence Force

Mr

Monforte, Joe

Director, Tax and Intergovernmental Financial Relations, Economic and Financial Policy Division, Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria

Mr

Mongan, Bruce

Yinnar South Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Monti, Allan

Chief Executive Officer in Support of the Board, Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria

Ms

Moore, Juliet

Lay witness

Sergeant

Moore, Sheree

Sergeant, Victoria Police

Mr

Morgan, Gary

Chief Executive Officer, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre

Ms

Morland, Kathryn

Coordinator of Statutory Planning, Latrobe City Council

Mr

Morrow, Bruce

Lay witness

Mr

Mortimer, Geoffrey

Lay witness

Dr

Muller, Damon

Criminologist and postdoctoral fellow, Australian Research Council, Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU

Ms

Munns, Serafina

Facilitator and Fire Ready Presenter, Region 13, and member, Information Unit, Kangaroo Ground Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Murphy, Anthony

Director of Operations and Chief Fire Officer, Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board

Mr

Murphy, Gregory

Kilmore Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Murray, Brian

Director, Nillumbik Ratepayers Association

Mr

Mynard, Shane

Operations Officer, Region 10, and Regional Duty Officer, Sale Regional Emergency Coordination Centre, CFA

Mr

Nelthorpe, Denis

Managing Solicitor, Footscray Community Legal Centre, and Insurance Project Manager, West Heidelberg Community Legal Service

Mr

Newman, Peter

Lay witness

Mr

Nichols, Joseph

Manager, Operations Research and Development, Operations Directorate, CFA, and Situation Unit Leader, iECC

Mr

Nicholson, John

Consultant and Director, Community Safety Services Pty Ltd

Ms

Nixon, Christine

Former Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police, and Chair, Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority

Mr

Northey, Robert

Linesman, SP AusNet

Captain

Nowak, Paul

Lay witness

Mr

Nugent, David

Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Woori Yallock, and Incident Controller, Pakenham Incident Control Centre, Parks Victoria

Ms

Odgers, Jesse

Lay witness

Professor

Ogloff, James

Director, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Monash University, and Principal Adviser, Service Development and Forensic Operations, Victorian lnstitute of Forensic Mental Health

Mr

O’Halloran, David

Lay witness

Detective Inspector

O’Halloran, Paul

Detective Inspector, Victoria Police

Mr

Olorenshaw, Peter

Lay witness

Mr

O’Neill, John

Lay witness

Mr

Ong, Chong

Networks Manager, SP AusNet

Mr

Orr, Christopher

National President, Fire Protection Association Australia and Chairman of the Fire Industry Board, Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Mr

O’Toole, David

Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic, Ambulance Victoria, and Air Attack Supervisor, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, CFA

Chief Commissioner

Overland, Simon

Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police

Mr

Owen, Michael

Operations Officer and Incident Controller, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Owen, Trevor

Operations Manager, Region 8, CFA

Mr

Packham, David

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in Geography and Environmental Science, Monash University

Mr

Parsons, Matt

Manager, Development and Environmental Services, Murrindindi Shire Council

Mr

Paterson, Gregory

Operations Manager, Manager HR Operational Planning and State Duty Officer, CFA

Professor

Paton, Douglas

Chair, School of Psychology, University of Tasmania

Mr

Patrick, Robert

Forest and Fire Officer, Baw Baw District, DSE

Mr

Pattas, Chris

General Manager, Network Regulation South Branch, Australian Energy Regulator

Mr

Patten, Brian

Lay witness

Ms

Paulet, Renee

Lay witness

Mr

Pearce, Tony

Director General, Emergency Management Australia

Mr

Peters, Matthew

Business Manager, Utility Solutions, SP AusNet

Mr

Petersen, Mark

Linesman, SP AusNet

Mr

Petreis, Chris

Lay witness

Ms

Pinfold, Debbieb

Town Planner, Sutherland Shire Council, NSW

Mr

Place, David

Chief Executive, South Australian Fire and Emergency Service Commission

Mr

Place, Raymond

Mt Pondon Fire Spotter, CFA

Mr

Place, Terrence

Pomborneit Brigade Captain, CFA

Ms

Poll, Melissa

Emergency Response Manager, Telstra Corporation Limited

Mr

Polvere, Ross

Senior Asset Strategy Engineer, CitiPower, on behalf of Powercor

Ms

Postlethwaite, Elaine

Lay witness

Mr

Powell, Ian

Manager, Planning and Strategy, Technology Services, CFA

Major General

Power, Brian

Major General, Department of Defence

Mr

Power, Vince

Manager, Network Safety, Environment and Compliance, Powercor

Mr

Pridgeon, Ross

Central Area Roading Manager and Strategic Planner, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, and Wildfire Investigator, DSE

Ms

Proctor, Helen

Corporate Counsel, CFA

Professor

Pyne, Stephen

Regents Professor, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University

Mr

Rees, Russell

Chief Officer, CFA

Mr

Rhodes, Alan

Manager, Community Safety Research and Evaluation, CFA

Mr

Rice, Peter

Group Officer, Region 12, and Contingent Incident Controller, Alexandra Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Richings, Robert

Eyewitness

Ms

Robbins, Marisa

Lay witness

Mr

Roberts, Kevin

Lay witness

Mr

Rogasch, Peter

Group Officer, Fortuna Fire Brigades Group, and Incident Controller, Adam Street Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Rogers, Ken

Lay witness

Mr

Rogers, Robin

Director Operational Services (Assistant Commissioner), NSW Rural Fire Service

Mr

Rosevear, Barry

Risk Management Coordinator, Greater Dandenong Council

Professor

Roush, Richard

Dean, Melbourne School of Land and Environment, University of Melbourne

Sergeant

Rowles, David

Sergeant, Victoria Police

Mrs

Ruhr, Vicki

Lay witness

Mr

Russell, Dale

Operations Manager, Region 17, and Incident Controller, Horsham Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Ryan, Nicholas

District Manager, Eastern Metropolitan District and Manager of the State Aircraft Unit DSE

Ms

Savage-Kooroonya, Elizabeth

Witness at fire-related death hearing

Mrs

Scherman, Jill

Witness at fire-related death hearing

Ms

Scott, Anna

Lay witness

Mr

Searle, Phil

Mt Hickey Fire Tower Operator, DSE

Mr

Seear, Simon

Walhalla Brigade CFA

Ms

Sewell, Linda

Chief Executive Officer, HVP Plantations

Mr

Shawyer, Chris

Manager, Electrical Safety Supply, Energy Safe Victoria

Mr

Sholl, Timothy

Strath Tower Fire Operator, Melbourne Water

Ms

Siddle, Samantha

Lay witness

Mr

Sigmund, Lou

Group Officer, Morwell Group, CFA

Mr

Slijepcevic, Alen

Assistant Chief Officer, Capability, Fire and Emergency Management Group, Land and Fire Management, DSE

Mr

Small, Allan

Group Officer, Knox Fire Brigade Group, CFA

Mr

Smith, Eric

Eaglehawk Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Smith, Ivan

Lang Lang Brigade, and Incident Controller, Pakenham Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Sneeuwjagt, Richard

State Manager, Fire Management Services Branch, Department of Environment and Conservation, WA

Mr

Sorraghan, Ron

Lay witness

Mr

Speirs, Bill

Senior Instructor (Wildfire), CFA, and Incident Controller, Heywood Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Spence, Robert

Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Association of Victoria

Mr

Spooner, Denis

Lay witness

Mr

Spring, Geoff

Acting Chief Executive Officer, CFA

Ms

Stayner, Samantha

Acting Program Director, 774 ABC Melbourne

Mr

Steer, John

District Manager, Murrindindi (Land and Fire Services), and Situation Officer, Alexandra Incident Control Centre, DSE

Ms

Stockdale, Maree

Lay witness

Mr

Streblow, Tim

Deputy Chief, Sonoma – Lake Napa Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Mr

Strickland, Roger

Fire Investigator and Senior Wildfire Instructor, CFA

Ms

Sturzenegger, Lisa

Director, Community Safety, CFA

Dr

Sullivan, Andrew

Leader, Bushfire Dynamics and Applications Team, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems

Mr

Sutton, Michael

Manager, Forest Resource Analysis and Modelling Section, Forest and Parks Division, DSE

Professor

Sweeting, David

Electrical Engineer, Sweeting Consulting Pty Ltd, and Visiting Professor, University of Wollongong

Mr

Szepe, Philip

Lay witness

Professor

 ‘t Hart, Paul

Professor, Political Science Program, RSSS, ANU

Superintendent

Taylor, Neville

Superintendent, Victoria Police

Mr

Thomas, Barry

Fire Officer Grade 2, CFA

Mr

Thomas, John

Lay witness

Mr

Thompson, Bruce

Director, Spatial Information Infrastructure, DSE

Senior Constable

Thompson, Ian

Senior Constable, Victoria Police

Ms

Thompson, Rachael

Manager, Vegetation Management Project, and Acting Fire Planning Coordinator, CFA

Ms

Toikka, Anja

Lay witness

Dr

Tolhurst, Kevina

Senior Lecturer, Fire Ecology and Management, Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne

Dr

Tooth, Richard

Consulting Principal, LECG Limited

Mr

Traw, Jon

US Bushfire Building Standards Expert or Civil Engineer and Fire Protection Engineer

Mr

Tucker, John

Chief Executive Officer, Standards Australia

Mr

Twitchett, William

District Operations Manager, Murrindindi (Land and Fire Management), DSE

Dr

Valent, Paul

Psychiatrist and co-founder, Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Mr

van Dorsser, Rob

Operations Officer, Fire Investigator, Region 22, CFA

Ms

Venters, Kathryn

Manager, Customer Services, DSE

Mr

Verlaan, Rainier

Lay witness

Mr

Wainscott, Paul

Lay witness

Mr

Walker, Michael

Commissioner of State Taxation, South Australia

Ms

Wallace, Fiona

Lay witness

Mr

Waller, Ewan

Chief Officer, Fire and Emergency Management, DSE

Deputy Commissioner

Walshe, Kieran

Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police

Mr

Walter, Doug

Lay witness

Mrs

Ward, Karen

Lay witness

Mr

Warrington, Steven

Deputy Chief Officer, State Operations, CFA

Mr

Wasley, Mike

Lay witness

Mr

Watson, Christopher

Municipal Building Surveyor, Latrobe City Council

Mr

Webb Ware, David

Glenburn Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Weeks, Peter

President and Station Manager, Upper Goulburn Community Radio Inc.

Mr

Weir, Greg

Lay witness

Mr

Welch, Brian

Executive Director, Master Builders Association of Victoria

Ms

Whitford, Peta

Lay witness

Mr

Whittle, David

Deputy Managing Director, KPMG Actuaries

Mr

Whybro, Mark

Assistant Commissioner, Director Specialised Operations, NSW Fire Brigades

Mr

Wigginton, Gavin

Lay witness

Mr

Willans, Andrew

Fire Observer and Mt Gordon Fire Tower Operator, DSE

Dr

Williams, Jerrya

Former Director, US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management, USA

Mr

Williams, John

Lay witness

Dr

Williams, Mark

Meteorologist, Bureau of Meteorology

Mr

Williamson, Gregory

Works Coordinator, Marysville, DSE

Mr

Williamson, Kenneth

Whittlesea Brigade Captain, CFA

Sergeant

Wilson, Clinton

Sergeant, Victoria Police

Mr

Wilson, Greg

Secretary, DSE

Mr

Wiltshire, Peter

Lay witness

Mr

Wood, Craig

Willung South Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Woods, Glen

Flowerdale Brigade Captain, CFA

Mr

Woolcock, Geoff

Managing Director, MBA Building Services Pty Ltd

Mr

Wright, Edward

Acting Group Manager, South Coast District, Ambulance Victoria, and Health Commander, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, CFA

Mr

Wunderlich, Bart

Lay witness

Mr

Yates, Atholb

Executive Director, Australian Security Research Centre

Mr

Ying, Donald

Operations Manager, Inspections, Utility Asset Management

Mrs

Zealley, Pauline

Lay witness

 

a.Member of land and fuel reduction expert panel.

b. Member of planning expert panel.

 

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