Andrew Crisp APM is Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner. The Emergency Management Commissioner has responsibility for coordination before, during and after major emergencies, including the management of consequences of an emergency.
During his career, which includes experience in senior emergency management and policing leadership positions, Andrew has developed a passion for community safety across metropolitan and regional Victoria and while working overseas in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
He has been involved in responses to a number of major incidents, such as the Ash Wednesday Bushfires, the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, Christchurch earthquake, Queensland floods, 2017 Bourke Street Tragedy and the 2019-20 Bushfires.
Andrew works closely with emergency management organisations, agencies, government departments, and communities with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships and capability across the broader emergency services sector.
Advocating for people and communities will always be a priority for Andrew. He believes everyone has valued perspectives and a positive contribution to make. He is committed to listening and learning so our emergency services sector and communities can work together to stay safe.
The department acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.