Ms
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Abbey, Margaret
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Group Manager, Environment and Planning Services, Nillumbik Shire Council
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Ms
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Abotomey, Rhonda
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Ackland, David
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Acting Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police, and CFA volunteer
|
Professor
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Adams, Marka
|
Professor and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Sydney
|
Mr
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Adams, Paul
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Managing Director, Jemena
|
Mr
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Ahern, Matt
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Alder, Richard
|
General Manager, National Aerial Firefighting Centre Limited
|
Chief Superintendent
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Amoroso, Silvio
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Chief Superintendent, South Australia Police
|
Mr
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Ananiev, Illiya
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Anderson, Robert
|
Manager, Operations, Goulburn Valley Water
|
Mr
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Andreou, Andrew
|
Acting Executive Manager, Community Infrastructure, CFA
|
Mr
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Armstrong, Graeme
|
Operations Manager, Region 13, Regional Duty Officer, and Coordinator, Lilydale Regional Emergency Control Centre, CFA
|
Ms
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Armytage, Penny
|
Secretary, Department of Justice
|
Mr
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Arnel, Tony
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Building Commissioner, Victoria
|
Superintendent
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Arthur, Graeme
|
Superintendent, Victoria Police
|
Mr
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Baker, Peter
|
Operations Manager and Acting Deputy Chief Officer, CFA, and State Coordinator, iECC
|
Ms
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Barber, Alice
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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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
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Barling, Steven
|
Churchill Brigade Captain, CFA
|
Mr
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Barnbrook, Kelven
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Senior Instructor, Energy Training Centre, Gipps TAFE
|
Mr
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Barrett, Jeremy
|
Eyewitness
|
Ms
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Barrow, Karen
|
Lay witness
|
Acting Inspector
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Barton, Gary
|
Acting Inspector, Victoria Police
|
Mr
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Baruta, Jim
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Bates, Ian
|
Controller, Marysville SES
|
Mr
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Beards, David
|
Manager, Technical Services, Incident Controller, Lynbrook fire, CFA and Captain, Narre Warren brigade, CFA
|
Mr
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Beasley, John
|
Operations Manager, Region 15, CFA
|
Mr
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Beer, Ronald
|
Group Officer, Region 12, and Incident Controller, Yea Incident Control Centre, CFA
|
Mr
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Bennett, John
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Beresford, Robert
|
Director, Service Delivery, Southern Region, Telstra Corporation Ltd, and Chairman, Telstra Regional Emergency Council for Victoria
|
Mr
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Berry, Andrew
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Bertuch, Colin
|
Porebunkah Brigade, CFA and Arborist, Alpine Shire Council
|
Mr
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Better, Harry
|
Principal Engineer, HRL Technology Pty Ltd
|
Mr
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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
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Bourke, Mick
|
Chief Executive Officer, CFA
|
Mr
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Bowdern, David
|
Works Coordinator, Alexandra, DSE
|
Mr
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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
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Brauman, David
|
Crew Leader, SP AusNet
|
Mr
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Breheny, Shane
|
Chief Executive Officer, Powercor Australia Ltd
|
Mr
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Brennan, David
|
Project and Operations Manager Central Northwest, Sustainable Landscapes, and Ground Observer, Horsham Incident Control Centre, DPI
|
Ms
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Brida, Natalie
|
Park Ranger, Parks Victoria
|
Mr
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Brittain, Craig
|
Operations Officer, Region 2, and Operations Officer, Bendigo Regional Emergency Control Centre, and Divisional Commander, Redesdale fire, CFA
|
Mr
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Brown, Colin
|
Operations Officer and Incident Controller, Belgrave Incident Control Centre, CFA
|
Mr
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Brown, Craige
|
Assistant Chief Officer, Operational Support, DSE
|
Mr
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Brown, David
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Brown, Graeme
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Brown, Michael
|
Chief Officer, Tasmanian Fire Service
|
Ms
|
Brown, Naomi
|
Chief Executive Officer, AFAC
|
Mr
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Brown, Peter
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Brown, Stephen
|
Executive Director, Regional Services, Roads Corporation
|
Mr
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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
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Callow, Kerry-Lynne
|
Eyewitness
|
Minister
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Cameron, Bob
|
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
|
Mr
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Casey, Chris
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Caughey, Alexander
|
Community Education Coordinator and Information Officer, Seymour Regional Emergency Coordination Centre, CFA
|
Mr
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Cheney, Phila
|
Honorary Research Fellow, CSIRO
|
Professor
|
Cherry, Ed
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Chesterton, Graeme
|
Glengarry West Brigade, CFA
|
Mr
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Chladil, Markb
|
Fire Management Planning Officer, Tasmania Fire Service
|
Dr
|
Clarke, Michael
|
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, LaTrobe University
|
Ms
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Clements, Judith
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Cobb, Peter
|
Forest Ranger, Office of Land and Fire, DSE
|
Mr
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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
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Comrie, Neil
|
Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report Implementation Monitor
|
Mr
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Consolo, Michael
|
General Manager, Telstra Corporation Ltd
|
Mr
|
Conway, Geoff
|
Deputy Chief Officer, Emergency Management, CFA, and State Coordinator, iECC
|
Mr
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Cook, Roger
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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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
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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
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Eadie, Barry
|
Director, Barry Eadie Consulting Pty Ltd, and Chairperson, Technical Committee FP-020, established by Standards Australia
|
Ms
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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
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Esnouf, Gregory
|
Deputy Chief Officer and Coordinator, 2009 Fires Taskforce, CFA
|
Mr
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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
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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
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Jackson, Elizabeth
|
Eyewitness
|
Mr
|
Jennings, Maxwell
|
Director, Wireless Network Engineering, Telstra
|
Mr
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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
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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
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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
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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
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McGennisken, Robert
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Sector Commander, CFA
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Mr
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McIntyre, Matthew
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Eyewitness
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Mr
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McKenzie, Brian
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Planning Manager, Land and Fire, Ovens District, DSE
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Mr
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McKenzie, David
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Murrindindi Brigade Fifth Lieutenant, CFA
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Mr
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McLennan, Stuart
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Registered Building Surveyor and Member, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
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Mr
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Melhem, Cesar
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Secretary, Victorian Branch, Australian Workers Union
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Mr
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Miezis, Lee
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Director, Forests, Forests and Parks Division, DSE
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Mr
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Miller, Andrew
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Project Officer, and Incident Controller at Alexandra Incident Control Centre, Parks Victoria
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Ms
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Millington, Christine
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Manager, Customer Liaison and Education, Customer Service Centre, DSE
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Mr
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Mitchell, Brett
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Ranger in Charge, Wilson’s Promontory National Park, Parks Victoria
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Dr
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Mitchell, Peter
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BEAM Mitchell Environment Group Incorporated
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Major General (Retd)
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Molan, Jim
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Retired Major General, Australian Defence Force
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Mr
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Monforte, Joe
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Director, Tax and Intergovernmental Financial Relations, Economic and Financial Policy Division, Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria
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Mr
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Mongan, Bruce
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Yinnar South Brigade Captain, CFA
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Mr
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Monti, Allan
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Chief Executive Officer in Support of the Board, Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria
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Ms
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Moore, Juliet
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Lay witness
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Sergeant
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Moore, Sheree
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Sergeant, Victoria Police
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Mr
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Morgan, Gary
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Chief Executive Officer, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre
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Ms
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Morland, Kathryn
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Coordinator of Statutory Planning, Latrobe City Council
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Mr
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Morrow, Bruce
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Mortimer, Geoffrey
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Lay witness
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Dr
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Muller, Damon
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Criminologist and postdoctoral fellow, Australian Research Council, Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU
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Ms
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Munns, Serafina
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Facilitator and Fire Ready Presenter, Region 13, and member, Information Unit, Kangaroo Ground Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Murphy, Anthony
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Director of Operations and Chief Fire Officer, Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board
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Mr
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Murphy, Gregory
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Kilmore Brigade Captain, CFA
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Mr
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Murray, Brian
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Director, Nillumbik Ratepayers Association
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Mr
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Mynard, Shane
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Operations Officer, Region 10, and Regional Duty Officer, Sale Regional Emergency Coordination Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Nelthorpe, Denis
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Managing Solicitor, Footscray Community Legal Centre, and Insurance Project Manager, West Heidelberg Community Legal Service
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Mr
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Newman, Peter
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Nichols, Joseph
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Manager, Operations Research and Development, Operations Directorate, CFA, and Situation Unit Leader, iECC
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Mr
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Nicholson, John
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Consultant and Director, Community Safety Services Pty Ltd
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Ms
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Nixon, Christine
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Former Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police, and Chair, Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority
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Mr
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Northey, Robert
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Linesman, SP AusNet
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Captain
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Nowak, Paul
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Nugent, David
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Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Woori Yallock, and Incident Controller, Pakenham Incident Control Centre, Parks Victoria
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Ms
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Odgers, Jesse
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Lay witness
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Professor
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Ogloff, James
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Director, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Monash University, and Principal Adviser, Service Development and Forensic Operations, Victorian lnstitute of Forensic Mental Health
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Mr
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O’Halloran, David
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Lay witness
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Detective Inspector
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O’Halloran, Paul
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Detective Inspector, Victoria Police
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Mr
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Olorenshaw, Peter
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Lay witness
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Mr
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O’Neill, John
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Ong, Chong
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Networks Manager, SP AusNet
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Mr
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Orr, Christopher
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National President, Fire Protection Association Australia and Chairman of the Fire Industry Board, Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
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Mr
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O’Toole, David
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Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic, Ambulance Victoria, and Air Attack Supervisor, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Chief Commissioner
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Overland, Simon
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Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police
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Mr
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Owen, Michael
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Operations Officer and Incident Controller, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Owen, Trevor
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Operations Manager, Region 8, CFA
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Mr
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Packham, David
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in Geography and Environmental Science, Monash University
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Mr
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Parsons, Matt
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Manager, Development and Environmental Services, Murrindindi Shire Council
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Mr
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Paterson, Gregory
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Operations Manager, Manager HR Operational Planning and State Duty Officer, CFA
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Professor
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Paton, Douglas
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Chair, School of Psychology, University of Tasmania
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Mr
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Patrick, Robert
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Forest and Fire Officer, Baw Baw District, DSE
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Mr
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Pattas, Chris
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General Manager, Network Regulation South Branch, Australian Energy Regulator
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Mr
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Patten, Brian
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Lay witness
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Ms
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Paulet, Renee
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Pearce, Tony
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Director General, Emergency Management Australia
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Mr
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Peters, Matthew
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Business Manager, Utility Solutions, SP AusNet
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Mr
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Petersen, Mark
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Linesman, SP AusNet
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Mr
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Petreis, Chris
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Lay witness
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Ms
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Pinfold, Debbieb
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Town Planner, Sutherland Shire Council, NSW
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Mr
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Place, David
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Chief Executive, South Australian Fire and Emergency Service Commission
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Mr
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Place, Raymond
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Mt Pondon Fire Spotter, CFA
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Mr
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Place, Terrence
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Pomborneit Brigade Captain, CFA
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Ms
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Poll, Melissa
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Emergency Response Manager, Telstra Corporation Limited
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Mr
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Polvere, Ross
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Senior Asset Strategy Engineer, CitiPower, on behalf of Powercor
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Ms
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Postlethwaite, Elaine
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Powell, Ian
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Manager, Planning and Strategy, Technology Services, CFA
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Major General
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Power, Brian
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Major General, Department of Defence
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Mr
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Power, Vince
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Manager, Network Safety, Environment and Compliance, Powercor
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Mr
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Pridgeon, Ross
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Central Area Roading Manager and Strategic Planner, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, and Wildfire Investigator, DSE
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Ms
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Proctor, Helen
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Corporate Counsel, CFA
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Professor
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Pyne, Stephen
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Regents Professor, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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Mr
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Rees, Russell
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Chief Officer, CFA
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Mr
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Rhodes, Alan
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Manager, Community Safety Research and Evaluation, CFA
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Mr
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Rice, Peter
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Group Officer, Region 12, and Contingent Incident Controller, Alexandra Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Richings, Robert
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Eyewitness
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Ms
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Robbins, Marisa
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Roberts, Kevin
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Rogasch, Peter
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Group Officer, Fortuna Fire Brigades Group, and Incident Controller, Adam Street Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Rogers, Ken
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Rogers, Robin
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Director Operational Services (Assistant Commissioner), NSW Rural Fire Service
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Mr
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Rosevear, Barry
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Risk Management Coordinator, Greater Dandenong Council
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Professor
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Roush, Richard
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Dean, Melbourne School of Land and Environment, University of Melbourne
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Sergeant
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Rowles, David
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Sergeant, Victoria Police
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Mrs
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Ruhr, Vicki
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Russell, Dale
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Operations Manager, Region 17, and Incident Controller, Horsham Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Ryan, Nicholas
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District Manager, Eastern Metropolitan District and Manager of the State Aircraft Unit DSE
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Ms
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Savage-Kooroonya, Elizabeth
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Witness at fire-related death hearing
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Mrs
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Scherman, Jill
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Witness at fire-related death hearing
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Ms
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Scott, Anna
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Searle, Phil
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Mt Hickey Fire Tower Operator, DSE
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Mr
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Seear, Simon
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Walhalla Brigade CFA
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Ms
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Sewell, Linda
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Chief Executive Officer, HVP Plantations
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Mr
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Shawyer, Chris
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Manager, Electrical Safety Supply, Energy Safe Victoria
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Mr
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Sholl, Timothy
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Strath Tower Fire Operator, Melbourne Water
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Ms
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Siddle, Samantha
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Sigmund, Lou
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Group Officer, Morwell Group, CFA
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Mr
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Slijepcevic, Alen
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Assistant Chief Officer, Capability, Fire and Emergency Management Group, Land and Fire Management, DSE
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Mr
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Small, Allan
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Group Officer, Knox Fire Brigade Group, CFA
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Mr
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Smith, Eric
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Eaglehawk Brigade Captain, CFA
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Mr
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Smith, Ivan
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Lang Lang Brigade, and Incident Controller, Pakenham Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Sneeuwjagt, Richard
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State Manager, Fire Management Services Branch, Department of Environment and Conservation, WA
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Mr
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Sorraghan, Ron
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Speirs, Bill
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Senior Instructor (Wildfire), CFA, and Incident Controller, Heywood Incident Control Centre, CFA
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Mr
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Spence, Robert
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Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Association of Victoria
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Mr
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Spooner, Denis
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Spring, Geoff
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Acting Chief Executive Officer, CFA
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Ms
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Stayner, Samantha
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Acting Program Director, 774 ABC Melbourne
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Mr
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Steer, John
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District Manager, Murrindindi (Land and Fire Services), and Situation Officer, Alexandra Incident Control Centre, DSE
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Ms
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Stockdale, Maree
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Streblow, Tim
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Deputy Chief, Sonoma – Lake Napa Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
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Mr
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Strickland, Roger
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Fire Investigator and Senior Wildfire Instructor, CFA
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Ms
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Sturzenegger, Lisa
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Director, Community Safety, CFA
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Dr
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Sullivan, Andrew
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Leader, Bushfire Dynamics and Applications Team, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
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Mr
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Sutton, Michael
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Manager, Forest Resource Analysis and Modelling Section, Forest and Parks Division, DSE
|
Professor
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Sweeting, David
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Electrical Engineer, Sweeting Consulting Pty Ltd, and Visiting Professor, University of Wollongong
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Mr
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Szepe, Philip
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Lay witness
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Professor
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‘t Hart, Paul
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Professor, Political Science Program, RSSS, ANU
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Superintendent
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Taylor, Neville
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Superintendent, Victoria Police
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Mr
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Thomas, Barry
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Fire Officer Grade 2, CFA
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Mr
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Thomas, John
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Thompson, Bruce
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Director, Spatial Information Infrastructure, DSE
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Senior Constable
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Thompson, Ian
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Senior Constable, Victoria Police
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Ms
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Thompson, Rachael
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Manager, Vegetation Management Project, and Acting Fire Planning Coordinator, CFA
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Ms
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Toikka, Anja
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Lay witness
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Dr
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Tolhurst, Kevina
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Senior Lecturer, Fire Ecology and Management, Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne
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Dr
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Tooth, Richard
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Consulting Principal, LECG Limited
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Mr
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Traw, Jon
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US Bushfire Building Standards Expert or Civil Engineer and Fire Protection Engineer
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Mr
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Tucker, John
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Chief Executive Officer, Standards Australia
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Mr
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Twitchett, William
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District Operations Manager, Murrindindi (Land and Fire Management), DSE
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Dr
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Valent, Paul
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Psychiatrist and co-founder, Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
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Mr
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van Dorsser, Rob
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Operations Officer, Fire Investigator, Region 22, CFA
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Ms
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Venters, Kathryn
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Manager, Customer Services, DSE
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Mr
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Verlaan, Rainier
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Wainscott, Paul
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Walker, Michael
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Commissioner of State Taxation, South Australia
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Ms
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Wallace, Fiona
|
Lay witness
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Mr
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Waller, Ewan
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Chief Officer, Fire and Emergency Management, DSE
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Deputy Commissioner
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Walshe, Kieran
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Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police
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Mr
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Walter, Doug
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Lay witness
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Mrs
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Ward, Karen
|
Lay witness
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Mr
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Warrington, Steven
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Deputy Chief Officer, State Operations, CFA
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Mr
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Wasley, Mike
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Watson, Christopher
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Municipal Building Surveyor, Latrobe City Council
|
Mr
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Webb Ware, David
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Glenburn Brigade Captain, CFA
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Mr
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Weeks, Peter
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President and Station Manager, Upper Goulburn Community Radio Inc.
|
Mr
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Weir, Greg
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Welch, Brian
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Executive Director, Master Builders Association of Victoria
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Ms
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Whitford, Peta
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Whittle, David
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Deputy Managing Director, KPMG Actuaries
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Mr
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Whybro, Mark
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Assistant Commissioner, Director Specialised Operations, NSW Fire Brigades
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Mr
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Wigginton, Gavin
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Willans, Andrew
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Fire Observer and Mt Gordon Fire Tower Operator, DSE
|
Dr
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Williams, Jerrya
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Former Director, US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management, USA
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Mr
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Williams, John
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Lay witness
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Dr
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Williams, Mark
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Meteorologist, Bureau of Meteorology
|
Mr
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Williamson, Gregory
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Works Coordinator, Marysville, DSE
|
Mr
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Williamson, Kenneth
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Whittlesea Brigade Captain, CFA
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Sergeant
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Wilson, Clinton
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Sergeant, Victoria Police
|
Mr
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Wilson, Greg
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Secretary, DSE
|
Mr
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Wiltshire, Peter
|
Lay witness
|
Mr
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Wood, Craig
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Willung South Brigade Captain, CFA
|
Mr
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Woods, Glen
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Flowerdale Brigade Captain, CFA
|
Mr
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Woolcock, Geoff
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Managing Director, MBA Building Services Pty Ltd
|
Mr
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Wright, Edward
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Acting Group Manager, South Coast District, Ambulance Victoria, and Health Commander, Traralgon Incident Control Centre, CFA
|
Mr
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Wunderlich, Bart
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Lay witness
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Mr
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Yates, Atholb
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Executive Director, Australian Security Research Centre
|
Mr
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Ying, Donald
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Operations Manager, Inspections, Utility Asset Management
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Mrs
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Zealley, Pauline
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Lay witness
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