Su leads a program of work to enhance and develop policy and practice in recovery and emergency management in Western Australia, including policy reform, training delivery and coordination of monitoring, evaluation and lessons. Su commenced work with DFES in 2019 to develop the Community Disaster Resilience Strategy. Since that time she has worked in role across Emergency Management and recovery, including development of the Kimberley Floods Resilience and Recovery Plan. Su has a background in architecture and sustainability consulting. She has worked in urban, regional and remote contexts in Queensland and Western Australia and has expertise in housing, land use planning, local government, engagement, emergency management and community resilience.

Matt Peers is a Senior Environmental Response Officer within Environmental Response team of Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER). He has worked in the area since 2012 and his role has involved complaint management, incident response, emergency management, investigation of breaches of environmental legislation and management of the statewide on-call team.

Kirsten manages the Community Safety & Emergency Management service unit at the City of Wanneroo. This service unit includes rangers, parking officers, animal care officers, safety patrol officers and emergency management staff. One of Kirsten’s key responsibilities is that of Local Recovery Coordinator. Local Government has legislative responsibility for recovery within its jurisdiction and the Local Recovery Coordinator leads this process. The November 2023 Mariginiup Bushfire was a significant recovery for the City with 18 residential and 15 commercial properties assessed as total loss. 75 structures were damaged on 46 properties. The City was fortunate to receive funding from the WA government for a coordinated waste cleanup to assist properties with total loss or severe damage. Kirsten oversaw this grant and the resultant cleanup contract.