Here are some of the reports and research generated by previous scholarship recipients sorted by year in PDF Format.
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2024
- How Chaplaincy Can Support First Responders Experiencing Moral Injury: An Exploration of Evidence, Expertise, and Lived-Experience
Jesse Winter (FRV) - Investigating the Impact of Sleep Disturbance on Emergency Service Personnel
Matthew Nicholson (FRV)
2023
- From Fatigue to Fortitude
Peter Romanis (VicPol)
2019
- How to assist observers of major incidents in wilderness and tourist locations
Marcus Warner (VicSES) - Holistic early intervention for people at risk of mental illness
Greg Dean (VicPol) - Mindfulness for emergency service personnel
Dennis Smith (MFB) - Well-being in Emergency Reunification
Ti Hokins (Red Cross)
2018
- Critical Forensic Documentation Examination
Linda Jones (VicPol) - Incident Management with the Private Sector
Luke Heagerty (CFA) - Practical Fire Investigation – World’s Best Practice
Geoff Ranzenhofer (CFA) - Intelligent Warnings: A Twenty-first Century Approach to Encouraging Protective Action in Emergencies
Jacob Riley (SES)
2017
- Application of the FEMA capability model at a local level to inform the assessment process of the capabilities against the targets to inform planning and set priorities for the future
Melanie Mills (EMV) - An analysis of the organisational response of North American Fire Services in relation to hoarding
James Wood-Bradley (MFB) - To research and investigate Aboriginal Fire Management and to make recommendations that can improve fire safety and preparedness
Kobi Laudani (DELWP) - Identify and examine world’s best practice in safety, training, response & investigative techniques of clandestine drug manufacturing involving Fentanyl and synthetic opiates
Glenn Kroezen (VicPol) - Identify whether people who live in different environments prepare, respond and recover differently to emergencies and why?
Carina Heppell (SES) - Tactical Considerations for non–law enforcement first responders involved in Warm Zone (non Hazmat) operations during a hostile event
Sam Miletta (MFB)
2016
- Investigate best practices for emergency response to brown coal (lignite) mining and combustible dust fires and incidents in open cut coal mines, power generation and clean coal energy facilities
Gavin Parker (CFA) - Air systems for emergency responders
James Wong (CFA) - Traditional Burning Practices
Phil Hawkey (CFA) - Identify, evaluate, assess initiatives and contribute to the development of a terrorism response capability framework for (non-law enforcement) response agencies
Darren Conlin (MFB) - Establishing a Remote Piloted Aircraft & Systems (RPAS) Unit for Police and Emergency Services
Craig Shepherd (VicPol)
2015
- Investigation of best practice for use of detector dogs in emergency prevention and response biosecurity surveillance programs
Wendy Coombes (DEDJTR) - CPR and AED Education Campaign – A review of a national approach to determine best practice
Georgina Davis (AV)
2014
- Enhancing Emergency Management of Train Incidents in Victoria
Paul Elso (CFA) - Investigating best practice for managing contractors in the delivery of Destruction, Disposal and Decontamination (3D) activities in an emergency animal disease response
Duncan Worsfold (DEDJTR) - Civil Defence in Peru Report and Presentation
Faye Bendrups (ANU)
2013
- Novel approaches for Improving Operational Performance, Resilience and Safety for Emergency Services Personnel
Carl Gibson (CFA) - Advances and Opportunities for the Victorian Emergency Service Sector
Andrew McKee (VicPol) - Maximising the engagement of volunteer participants in Emergency Services Training
Kylie Abraham (SES)
2012
- Improving pre-hospital care in remote and wilderness environments of Victoria, Australia
Kerryn Wratt (AV) - Resilient Emergency Service Groups
Fiona Sewell (CFA) - A Model for Ambulance Response to Hazardous Incidents
Marianne Brereton(AV) - People and Place – creating resilient ecosystems
Clifford Overton (MFB) - Mitigating Against the Effects of Shock
David Goldfinch (SES)
2011
- Responses to long term psychological impacts of disaster
Angela Seach (CFA) - Mental Health / Psychological First Aid training for front-line volunteers
Kate Riddell (AV) - Critical Incident Stress Management in Emergencies
Stuart Stuart (VCC) - Rapid extrication of time critical patients involved in motor vehicle accidents
Jonathon van Ek (MFB) - Demand Management
Lindsay Bent (RAV) - Mass Gatherings
Stephen Luke (St John)
2010
- Strengthening the Chain of Survival
Rosie Keane (AV) - Emergency Service Rescue Vehicles, Clothing and equipment
Geoff Dunmore (SES) - Psychological First Aid & Personal Support
Graeme Winterton (VCC) - Diversity & Positive Action Programs in the UK
Dalal Smiley (MFB)
2009
- Maximising Thermal Imaging Use in the Emergency Services
Michael Whitty (MFB)
2008
- Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing Study Tour
Jeff Green (CFA)
2007
- Safer Vehicles Safer Drivers
Glenn Jennings (CFA) - Operational Fire Bikes
Adam Smibert (MFB)
2006
- Integrated Emergency Services – Marine Emergency Response
Neil Bumpstead (CFA) - Clinical Effectiveness, Audit and Incident Reporting in the United Kingdom
Paul Jennings (RAV)
2004
- New Vehicle Technology Issues For Rescuers
Michael Vanderzalm (SES)
2003
- Emergency services and the environment
Helen Bull (CFA) - Investigate broad based models and initiatives to target the rising road toll of our young and inexperienced drivers
Rod Harris (MFB)
2002
- Investigating use of GIS in response to the attack on New York City
Mark Garvey (CFA) - To investigate models of broad based community safety and injury prevention initiatives and coalitions with a view to greater fire service / emergency service involvement
Sharon Landers (MFB) - Evaluation of systems to recognise and address safety issues promptly, effectively and universally and evaluation of systems which promote safe fire fighting behaviours and initiatives.
Gary White (DSE) - Missing Person Behaviour An Australian Study
Robert Gatt (VicPol)
1999
- Dam Safety
Stephen Warren (SES) - Use of Rapid Sequence Intubation in Emergency Medical Helicopter Programs in the USA
James Sams (MAS) - Arson and Fire Incident Monitoring System (AFIMS)
Greg McWilliam (VicPol)
1998
- Fire Prevention programs and strategies for homes caring for the deinstituationalised
Roy Marshall (MFB)
1997
- Urban Search and Rescue – USA Trip
Steve Cowling (MFB) - Report on trip to the USA
Gareth Davis (SES)
1996
- Computer Technology – The Next Step for Australian Fire Services
Greg Bawden (MFB)
1994
- Management of Major Emergency Incidents
David Nicholson (MFB)
1993
- USA & Canada Visit Report
Gary Lyttle (CFA)
1992
- Road Accident Rescue – A European Perspective
Paul Jerome (SES)
1991
- Investigation of Forest and Rural Wildfires
Euan Ferguson (DCE)
1990
- Toxic Chemical Analysis Vapour Plume Modelling – Health Monitor of Emergency Service Personnel
Adrian Barry (MFB) - A Study of Emergency Management Procedures in the United Kingdom
Doug Roberts (VicPol) - Report on visit to New Zealand
Alan Sullivan (SES)
1988
- A View of V.A.R. in South Australia
James Doyle (SES) / Doug Quilliam (CFA)
