#25 | Tony Pearce, The 2019-20 Victorian fire season inquiry, phase 2 report

Disasters are changing and so must the way we prepare, respond, recover, and lead. In this episode of Doing Disasters Differently: The Podcast, host Renae Hanvin speaks with Tony Pearce, who is Victoria’s first Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM). He shares with us how this role was created and how it is impacting the Victorian community as we continue to see a rise in disasters in our country. He shares how he is partnering with businesses and government and switching the approach from recovery to preparedness. If you’re passionate about emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, community resilience, business continuity, or resilience leadership, this show is for you. 👉 Subscribe now and join us as we explore smarter, stronger, and more connected ways to prepare for the future. About Tony Pearce Tony was appointed Victoria’s first Inspector-General for Emergency Management in July 2014, an independent Governor in Council Statutory Appointment. For 41 years he has worked in intelligence, national security, emergency and crisis management and has held a number of senior roles in both State and Federal government including 4 years in the national role of Director-General, Emergency Management Australia. Connect with Tony: LinkedIn -   / tony-pearce-maicd-6626493   Connect with Renae Hanvin: Website - https://resilientready.org/ Podcast - https://resilientready.org/podcasts/ LinkedIn -   / resilient-ready   Instagram -   / resilient_ready   Facebook -   / resilientready.org   Business Ready Together - https://resilientready.org/solutions/... Microtools - https://resilientready.org/solutions/... #doingdisastersdifferently #disasterresilience #emergencymanagement #disasterpreparedness #communityresilience #businesscontinuity #climateadaptation #leadership #renaehanvin #corporate2community #preparedness #resilience