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Chris Hardman AFSM
Chief Fire Officer,
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Chris Hardman is the Lead Executive Director, Forest and Fire Operations Division (FFOD), and the Chief Fire Officer, Forest Fire
Management Victoria (FFMVic). Originally a merchant seaman, Chris arrived in Australia from the UK in 1983, to marry his wife Lyndie. Having worked for 32 years with Parks Victoria, Chris then joined DELWP on 27 August 2018. Chris is responsible for ensuring delivery of state forest management operations, and fire
management operations on public land, leading the Forest and Fire Operations Division. Chris is also the lead for FFMVic’s command and control arrangements for fire and emergency response, along with fuel management operations. His division works across the department, with FFMVic partners, and with other fire and emergency management agencies to support the operational implementation.
Chris’ previous Parks Victoria roles include: Executive Director Melbourne Division, Regional Manager Bays and Maritime, Senior Manager Mt Buffalo Revitalisation Project, and Chief Ranger City and Waterways District. Chris’ knowledge of land management operations is complemented by his significant experience in fire and emergency management. Chris is one of Victoria’s State Response Controllers and a Level 3 Incident Controller – with experience as an Incident Controller from the 2010 floods, 2009 Black Saturday fires, and 2006 and 2003 fires. Chris was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal for his distinguished service in 2024.
Management Victoria (FFMVic). Originally a merchant seaman, Chris arrived in Australia from the UK in 1983, to marry his wife Lyndie. Having worked for 32 years with Parks Victoria, Chris then joined DELWP on 27 August 2018. Chris is responsible for ensuring delivery of state forest management operations, and fire
management operations on public land, leading the Forest and Fire Operations Division. Chris is also the lead for FFMVic’s command and control arrangements for fire and emergency response, along with fuel management operations. His division works across the department, with FFMVic partners, and with other fire and emergency management agencies to support the operational implementation.
Chris’ previous Parks Victoria roles include: Executive Director Melbourne Division, Regional Manager Bays and Maritime, Senior Manager Mt Buffalo Revitalisation Project, and Chief Ranger City and Waterways District. Chris’ knowledge of land management operations is complemented by his significant experience in fire and emergency management. Chris is one of Victoria’s State Response Controllers and a Level 3 Incident Controller – with experience as an Incident Controller from the 2010 floods, 2009 Black Saturday fires, and 2006 and 2003 fires. Chris was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal for his distinguished service in 2024.
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