David Gemeri Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Hamilton, New ZealandTo attend the 2017 Australasian Rescue Challenge (ARC17) for training and development purposes as the QFES State Road Crash Rescue Training Coordinator. 2360Nil Ian Fulton Station officer Readiness and Response Services Division Ian Lawless Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Michael Balmer Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Nick Bloomfield Auxiliary Lieutenant Readiness and Response Services Division Shane Given Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Hamilton, New ZealandTo participate in the ARC17, which incorporates the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Learning Symposium and Extrication and Trauma Challenge events. 23,435 (E) Nil Ian Ames Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Darryl Witt Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Geoff Dixon Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Richard Bertossi Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Simon Johnstone Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Mark Roche Deputy Commissioner Readiness and Response Services Division Hamilton, New ZealandTo attend the ARC17 as President of the ARRO and to support the two QFES teams participating in the ARC17.Nil2,335 United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand James Haig Executive Manager Emergency Management ,Volunteerism and Community Resilience Division Graeme Martin Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Wayne Waltisbuhl Regional Manager Emergency Management ,Volunteerism and Community Resilience Division Mark Norton Station Officer Emergency Management ,Volunteerism and Community Resilience Division CanadaTo provide operational support, as part of an Australian contingent supporting the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, in the fight against wildfires affecting Canadian communities and environments following a request from the National Resource Sharing Centre.11155353,100 • National Resource Sharing Centre • Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Matthew Geiger Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Mike Everingham Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Adam Elms Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division John Bolger Assistant Commissioner, Far Northern Region Readiness and Response Services Division To fulfil the role of Interagency Resource Representative in response to the Australian support of the Canadian Wildfires. Ian Fulton Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Shane Given Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Michael Balmer Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Ian Lawless Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Darcy Magee Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Nicholas Bloomfield Auxiliary Lieutenant Readiness and Response Services Division Targu Mures, RomaniaTo participate in the 2017 World Rescue Challenge (WRC 2017). As runners up in the 2016 Australasian Rescue Challenge, the Cairns Road Crash Rescue (RCR) team members were invited to participate in the WRC 2017.Nil26,980 (E) Self-funded via fundraising, sponsorships, a donation from the ARRO and by travellers Graeme Hall Inspector Readiness and Response Services Division Kevin Anderson Superintendent Readiness and Response Services Division Megan Stiffler Acting Chief Superintendent Readiness and Response Services Division David Woods Inspector Readiness and Response Services Division James Gill Inspector Readiness and Response Services Division Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTo attend the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake Response Exercise 2017 as exercise facilitation members and exercise participants.16307,600 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Brad Commens Chief Superintendent Readiness and Response Services Division John Watson Assistant Commissioner, Specialist Response and Planning Readiness and Response Services Division Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTo attend the 2017 INSARAG Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting as participants and representatives of Australia. 17209,055 DFAT Brad Commens Chief Superintendent Readiness and Response Services DivisionBali, IndonesiaTo attend the 2017 INSARAG Team Leaders Meeting and the 2017 INSARAG Light Teams Working Group Meeting as the representative for Queensland and the QFES Disaster Assistance Response Team. 2603,300 DFAT Geoffrey Dixon Station Officer Strategy and Corporate Services Division Richard Bertossi Senior Firefighter Strategy and Corporate Services Division Hong KongTo conduct RCR and Heavy Vehicle Rescue instructor training for the Hong Kong Fire Services Department.98011,650 Hong Kong Fire Services Department Wayne Bridgman Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Paul Dunn Senior Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division Auckland, New ZealandTo attend the AFAC (Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council), the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services, New Zealand USAR National Instructors Workshop.3715Nil Andrew Short Assistant Commissioner, Human Capital Management Strategy and Corporate Services Division Stephen Smith Assistant Commissioner Readiness and Response Services Division The Hague, NetherlandsTo attend the 2017 Leaders in Action Exploring Global Futures course.21000Nil Mike Wassing Deputy Commissioner Emergency Management, Volunteerism and Community Resilience Division SingaporeTo attend the Singapore component of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government Executive Fellows Program 2017.15530Nil John Rolfe Acting Director Emergency Management, Volunteerism and Community Resilience Division Bonn, GermanyTo attend an expert meeting on Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction into National Adaptation Planning at the invitation of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.Nil7,200 (E) Government of Germany Scott Gregory Firefighter Readiness and Response Services Division North Vancouver, CanadaInternational firefighter exchange with North Vancouver Fire and Rescue ServicesNil2,500 Self-funded David Sealy Station Officer Readiness and Response Services Division Tallahassee, FloridaTo attend the 2018 Prescribed Fire Training course and one week placement at the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.7445Nil Scott Beasley Inspector Readiness and Response Services Division Fairfax County, USATo attend the INSARAG USAR Coordination Cell training as a facilitator.Nil4,300 DFAT Kevin Anderson Acting Chief Superintendent Readiness and Response Services Division Manila, PhilippinesTo attend the INSARAG Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake Response Exercise 2018 pre-planning meeting.Nil2,000 (E) DFAT Graeme Hall Inspector Readiness and Response Services Division Wellington, New ZealandTo attend AFAC USAR Technical Group Meeting.1315Nil Brad Commens Chief Superintendent Readiness and Response Services Division John Watson Assistant Commissioner, Specialist Response and Planning Readiness and Response Services Division Fairfax County, USATo attend the 2018 joint teams USAR exercise as observers and evaluators.188024,390 DFAT Leisa Thomas Senior Community Education Officer Emergency Management, Volunteerism and Community Resilience Division Rotorua, New ZealandTo attend 2018 Fire Awareness and Intervention Program Conference.490770 Fire and Emergency New Zealand David Woods Inspector Readiness and Response Services Division Beijing and Chengdu, ChinaTo attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum Senior Training Course for USAR.7102,520 DFAT Bevan Moore Superintendent Strategy and Corporate Services Division Jessica Blamires Acting Fire Communications Manager Strategy and Corporate Services Division Christchurch, New ZealandTo attend the National Emergency Communications Working Group Conference.5,855 (E) Nil Graeme Hall Inspector Readiness and Response Services Division Liverpool, United KingdomTo attend the INSARAG Training Working Group Meeting.Nil3,670 DFAT Michelle Young Chief Superintendent Readiness and Response Services Division Washington DC, USATo attend the International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services Conference as a iWomen Trustee and invited speaker.3260Nil Jason Reynolds Senior Firefighter, South Eastern Region Readiness and Response ServicesOntario, CanadaTo participate in an employee exchange between QFES and the Kitchener Fire Department as part of the QFES International Firefighter Exchange Program (August 2017 - May 2018).Nil4,500 (E) Self-funded* Oversite of entry in 2017-18 Overseas Travel Report (published September 2018) E = Estimate