NBIC Board

The Board’s purpose is to review and advise on the strategic direction of the National Bushfire Intelligence Capability (NBIC), and to support NBIC to achieve its purpose.

The NBIC Board is made up of:

• a Chair, to advise on alignment of NBIC delivery and business outcomes to national disaster management and risk reduction priorities
  Inaugural role holder: National Emergency Management Agency, Deputy Coordinator-General, Emergency Management and Response, Joe Buffone
• a Senior User, to represent the NBIC user community and its needs
  Inaugural role holder: Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Commissioner Darren Klemm (representing the Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) and various other disaster management stakeholder groups)
• a Senior Supplier, to provide an understanding of science and technical input capability
  Inaugural role holder: CSIRO Environment Business Unit Director, Dr Dan Metcalfe
• a Senior Representative for Stage 2 key partner the Australian Climate Service
  Inaugural role holder: Australian Climate Service, Group Executive, Vicki Woodburn

The Board meets every 4 months, with additional meetings as required.