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                     Appendix 1
                     About the Report Author

                                                             This Report was prepared by Bushfire Specialist Bernard
                                                             Trembath. Bernard has extensive practical knowledge and
                                                             experience in bushfire planning and management and an intimate
                                                             working knowledge of Queensland vegetation and climate,
                                                             particularly in relation to fire prediction and behaviour.

                                                               Prior to establishing Queensland Bushfire Planning in 2014,
                                                               Bernard was the Regional Manager Rural Operations, Brisbane
                                                               Region, for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES). As
                                                               Regional Manager, Bernard was responsible for bushfire mitigation
                                                               within the Brisbane Region, working with Local Governments and
                     many other organisations to help reduce the impacts of bushfires. Bernard was also the QFES bushfire
                     planning specialist, providing specialist bushfire planning and management advice on behalf of QFES.

                     Since 2014, Bernard has provided his specialist bushfire planning knowledge to advise and assist a large
                     number of individuals, companies and government agencies. His happy clients include:




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