The Bush Search and Rescue Victoria Committee administers and operates Bush Search and Rescue.
Some current members of the committee are listed in the table below.
| Name | Role | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Campbell | Convener, Field Organiser, BSAR Executive | Bushwalking Victoria |
| Eric Krista | Treasurer, BSAR Executive | Bushwalking Victoria |
| Peter Briggs | Field Organiser | VMTC |
| Shirley McInnes | Police Liaison Officer, Peer Support | Maroondah Bushwalking Club |
| Rod Costigan | Field Organiser | MUMC |
| Frank Zgoznik | Field Organiser | MUMC |
| Merv Trease | Police Liaison Officer | YHA |
| Duncan Brookes | Field Organiser, BSAR Executive | VMTC |
| Monica Chapman | Field Organiser, Maroondah Bushwalking Clug Delegate, Bushwalking Victoria Membership Coordinator, BSAR Executive | Maroondah Bushwalking Club |
| Chris Jarvis | Police Liaison Officer | Essendon Bushwalking Club |
| Roger Palmer | Field Organiser, Equipment Officer | VMTC |
| Ross McKinnon | Field Organiser | GBC |
| Cameron Plant | Police Liaison Officer | VRA |
| Jack de Vries | Membership secretary | STRZ |
| James Gargan | Field Organiser, North East | BNSC |
| Doug Westerman | Field Organiser, North East | BNSC |
| Bill Little | Police Liaison Officer, North East | BNSC |
| Malcolm McKinnon | Delegate | WOA |
| Karl Hradsky | Delegate | WCV |
| Paul Gottliebson | Delegate | YHA |
| Graeme Bolton | Delegate | STRZ |
| Rob Berry | Delegate | BAYBC |
| Rod Lawlor | Delegate | AlpineSAR |
| David Laing | Delegate | MB |
| Ryan Judd | Delegate | MUMC |
| Trevor Key | Delegate | MBOC |
| Richard Hume | Delegate | BOROONDARA |
| Lachlan Shield | Field Organiser, Assistant Equipment Officer | |
| Ian Franzke | Delegate | Birkebeiner Nordic Ski club |
Bush Search and Rescue also has an Executive that reports to the Committee, comprised of:
- Peter Campbell
- Monica Chapman (Bushwalking Victoria Membership Coordinator)
- Eric Krista (Treasurer)
- Kirilee Chaplin
- Duncan Brookes
BSAR Committee members are:
- The Convener, endorsed by the Bushwalking Victoria Board
- At least ten Field Organisers (FOs)
- Six Police Liaison Officers (PLOs)
- Club Delegates from clubs which provide searchers
- Representatives of the Police Search and Rescue Squad.
- Membership Secretary
- Equipment Officer
- Peer Support Coordinator
The Committee meets at least six times annually to:
- Regularly plan and conduct search practices
- Maintain the call-out system
- Maintain and distribute accurate call-out lists of the members
- Encourage recruitment of new individuals and clubs
- Appoint PLOs and FOs annually, by election if necessary
- Maintain the Peer Support Group
- Review each search and follow up any issues
- Develop and review the policies and procedures
- Liaise with the Police and other agencies
- Seek and manage funding
- Purchase and maintain specialist equipment
- Respond to requests for information and advice
- Compile and distribute the member updates
Members are kept informed of the activities of the Committee through their Club Delegate and via email communications.
Interested persons from any club are welcome to attend meetings as observers, but do not have voting rights.
