The EMPS Panel
A panel of senior, experienced practitioners have been brought together to provide technical advice and oversight to EMPS operations. The EMPS panel provides technical input to the professional standards published by EMPS and is also responsible for the management of the interview process required for all applications to become a Certified Practitioner.
EMPS Panel members are selected on the basis that they have the skills and experience to be Certified Practitioners. The Chair of the Panel is ex officio the CEO, AFAC, currently Rob Webb.
Current members
Rob Webb
AFAC
Rob Webb is the Chief Executive Officer of AFAC and
ex officio the Chair of the EMPS Panel
Steve Pearce AFSM
Surf Life Saving New South Wales
Steve Pearce is CEO of Surf Life Saving New South Wales
Craig Waters AFSM
Department of Fire and Emergency Services, WA
Craig Waters is Deputy Commissioner, Operations
Ian Tanner AFSM
South Australia Department of Environment and Water
Ian Tanner is Manager of Fire Planning at
Department for Environment and Water, South Australia
(National Parks and Wildlife Service)
Jason Heffernan
Country Fire Authority, Victoria
Jason Heffernan is Chief Officer
Georgeina Whelan AM, CSC and Bar
Peter Button
South Australia Metropolitan Fire Service
Peter Button is Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Metropolitan Operations
at South Australia Metropolitan Fire Service
Andrew Short AFSM
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Andrew Short is Assistant Commissioner, State Emergency Services
at Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
David Nugent AFSM
Parks Victoria
David Nugent is Director, Fire and Emergency
Services at Parks Victoria and AFAC Board member
Nicole Hogan ESM
NSW State Emergency Service
Nicole Hogan is Assistant Commissioner – Director Metropolitan Operations
Paul Turner
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Paul Turner is National Operations Manager at
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Scott Turner
South Australia Country Fire Service
Scott Turner is Assistant Chief Officer – Director, Regional Services and Operations at
South Australia Country Fire Service
Paul Seager
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
Paul Seager is Assistant Commissioner – Director, Training and Doctrine
at New South Wales Rural Fire Service