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November 08, 2025

“The State of the Emergency Services Sector in Australia” - Influence Me Podcast - Season 3 - Episode 5 (Part 1)

35 minutes

Are you interested in how effective our emergency services really are?

In this three-part conversation, Bruce Byatt AFSM — former senior executive and long-time leader in the sector — joins me to unpack what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to evolve.

We explore:

✅ Vision, Mission & Strategy — are they still fit for purpose?

✅ Resource-to-risk balance — are we getting it right?

✅ The political interface — interacting with ministers and their teams

✅ Is Response the King of PPRR? (Prevention, Preparedness, Response & Recovery)

✅ Organisational culture and operational safety

✅ The complex world of stakeholder and industrial relations

A thoughtful, candid look at how emergency services can better serve their communities — and what leadership in this space really takes.

Please enjoy Part 1. Part 2 and 3 will be released in the near future.

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