The guest speaker at the 18 July meeting was Kate Siebert, the State Manager for the Red Cross Emergency Service in Victoria.Kate spoke of her experience as part of the Rotary International Group Study Exchange (GSE) that connects young professionals with industry leaders across the globe through an immersive travel experience. As a delegate, she studied emergency management practice in Texas, leveraging the support of the global Rotary network and experience.
Kate provided an insight into the Red Cross emergency services support services in their preparation for potential emergency situations such as bushfires and the Bourke Street massacre. In this she highlighted the potential synergies between organisations such as Red Cross and Rotary in responding to emergencies as they develop.