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WEBINAR | Proactive crisis management: Lessons learnt from the Algal Bloom volunteer response

How do you lead when there’s no disaster playbook? Join our webinar on the Proactive crisis management: Lessons learnt from the Algal Bloom volunteer response. Discover how to build an agile volunteer program before the next storm hits.

28 May 2026
12:00PM Australian Central Standard Time
AU

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Key topics covered:

Managing the "Un-Templated" Disaster:
We all know the drill for bushfires (CFS) and floods (SES), but what happens when the crisis is biological? We’ll compare established doctrines with the reality of the Algal Bloom response, exploring how to lead when there is no existing "how-to" manual for a marine disaster.

The 24-Hour Tech Pivot:
Discuss how Rosterfy, originally intended for standard projects, became an "Emergency Response" tool overnight. Explain how you ensured data integrity, clear communication, and volunteer training under pressure.

From Crisis Response to Coastal Care:
The disaster is over, but the work isn't. We’ll discuss the transition from "Response" to "Recovery" and our vision for the Marine Team. Learn how a strategic communication plan can turn spontaneous emergency volunteers into long-term environmental stewards and coastal monitors.

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Algal Bloom crisis volunteer management Webinar

Proactive crisis management: Lessons learnt from the Algal Bloom volunteer response

Traditional disaster management relies on established playbooks, but modern crises—like the recent Algal Bloom—are often ‘un-templated.’ In this session, we go behind the scenes of the Government’s shift to an agile response model. Ian Tanner (DEW) breaks down the move from rigid silos to a ‘Ready-State’ strategy; Shannan Gove (Rosterfy) reveals the digital ‘engine room’ that made it possible; and Hamilton Calder (Volunteering SA&NT) discusses the vital role of spontaneous volunteers. Discover how South Australia is treating volunteer data not just as a list, but as a strategic, multi-purpose asset

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