President
Andrew Kerr

Andrew has been a member of Vic Pol for approximately 20 years. He is a Senior Sergeant with the Victoria Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit.

Email andrew.kerr@police.vic.gov.au

Vice-President
Trevor Pillinger

Trevor served 25 years with the MFB as an operational fire fighter and was a registered volunteer with the CFA for 14 years. A large proportion of his time with the MFB was with the Fire Investigation & Analysis Unit. He is now owner and Training Director for Salamander Fire Australia Pty Ltd a Registered Training Organisation conducting courses in the fire, OHS & Fire Investigation areas.

email:tpillinger@sfa.edu.au

Treasurer
Rod East

Rod has been a fire fighter with the MFESB for close to 20 years. He is now the specialist electrical investigator with the Fire Investigation & Analysis Unit.

Email rod.east@mfb.vic.gov.au

Secretary
Robert Van Dorsser (CFA)

Rob is the newest Committee member but has been a long-standing member and contributor to the organisation. Rob is the CFA representative and Secretary. He started in CFA as Volunteer ion 1976 and joined the career staff in 1985. Has been involved as a Fire Investigator since transferring to Shepparton.

Email

Ian began his fire fighting career in 1964 as a volunteer with the CFA Brigade at Wandin and from here he transferred to the Lilydale Urban Brigade in 1971. He was appointed Manager in the MFB Fire Investigation and Analysis Unit in 2001. As Chair of the AFAC Australasian Fire Investigation and Research Group Ian has been an active campaigner for the development accreditation of the Advanced Diploma of Fire Investigation Course.

Ian was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in 1995. 

email ian.hunter@mfb.vic.gov.au

Nicole Harvey (CFA)

Nicole Harvey is a member of the CFA and coordinator of the CFA Fire Investigation Unit.

Email n.harvey@cfa.vic.gov.au

Russell Lee (Private Investigators)

Russell is the Principal of Russell Lee Pty. Ltd. He is an engineer specialising in fire cause & origin and has conducted a number major of investigations both in Australia and overseas.

Email:russell@rflforensic.com.au

Norm was Team Leader-Investigations with Office of Gas Safety. He has been in the gas industry for many years specialising in gasfitting regulations and standards work before becoming involved in investigations into serious gas-related incidents.

Norm has been a member of the Australian Standards Committee for Gas Installations for over 10 years.

George Xydias

Fire Scene Examiner, Member of Victoria Police Forensic Science Centre.

Karen Ireland

Along with George X, Karen is a representative for the VicPol Forensics department. As a scientist, Karen has extensive experience in fire and explosion investigation and brings a wealth of knowledge with her to the organisation.