Primary Function of the Advisory Board The primary function of the Advisory Board is to consider and advise on key issues associated with the Australian Centre for Arson Research and Treatment (ACART), including strategy, clarity of scope, definition and realisation of benefits, and the monitoring of risks, quality and timeliness. The Advisory Board recommends on the feasibility and achievement of outcomes of ACART, monitoring and reviewing the Centre’s status, as well as reviewing the Centre in general, including long-term strategies for success. It provides a stabilizing influence so clear directions are established by the leadership, and maintained with adequate strategic vision to meet targets. Members of the Advisory Board will consider whether objectives are being adequately addressed and whether the project remains under sound strategic management. In practice these responsibilities are carried out by performing the following functions: - Monitoring and review of the project at regular Advisory Board meetings;
- Providing assistance and resources to the project when required; and,
- Promoting acceptance of the project as identified in the mission.
Role of the Advisory Board Advisory Board Member Biographies Dr. Troy McEwan 
Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Clinical/Forensic Psychologist
Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science
Monash University and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Dr. Troy McEwan is an ARC Australian Postdoctoral Fellow (2010-2014) at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (CFBS) in Melbourne, Australia. She trained as a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, completing a Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) at Monash University in 2007 before commencing work with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, where she continues to work as a clinician in their community forensic service. Dr. McEwan has a strong interest in combining research and clinical practice, and has been able to indulge that interest by undertaking research while assessing and working with offenders at Forensicare. The ARC Discovery Project on which she is a fellow continues that relationship, investigating methods of assessing and managing high risk stalkers in a clinical setting. She is also involved in ongoing research into deliberate fire-setting, currently working on a data-linkage project examining mental illness in fire-setters who appeared before Victorian Courts between 2003 and 2009. In addition to her clinical and research work, Dr McEwan currently lectures in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Monash University, and provides training to forensic mental health clinicians. Dr. McEwan is current President of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law - Victorian Branch, a Member of the Australian Psychological Society Clinical and Forensic Colleges, and a Registered Psychologist with clinical and forensic endorsement from the Psychology Board of Australia.
Dr Bob Green
PhD 
Bob is a social worker who has worked in the field of forensic mental health since 1989. His current position is Program Co-ordinator, Statewide Community Risk Management Program, with the Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service. He has been involved with the development of the Griffith University Postgraduate forensic mental health course and also provides training across a range of topics relevant to forensic mental health. His clinical interests are in the area of risk assessment and intervention. He has undertaken research into the release decision making, forensic patient length of stay and reoffending, psychosis and violence severity, and completed a Ph.D on the topic of factors maintaining cannabis use among people with psychosis. He is currently undertaking research into persons with arson charges who are referred to the Mental Health Court.
Dr. Robert Stadolnik
EdD 
Dr. Robert Stadolnik is a licensed psychologist and President of FirePsych, Inc., a specialized private practice devoted to firesetting assessment, training, and research. Dr. Stadolnik is the author of Drawn to the Flame: Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Firesetting(Professional Resource Press, 2000) and the Firesetting Risk Assessment Tool-Youth (FirePsych, 2010). Since 1995 he has completed or supervised over 1500 firesetting behavior assessments for youth and adults. Dr. Stadolnik has completed research studies on adolescents in residential care and adolescent females and regularly consults to youth and adult serving agencies, schools, and state agencies. He serves as Consulting Psychologist to Brandon Residential Centers Rapid Firesetting Assessment (RFA) and Intensive Firesetting Treatment Programs (IFTP). He also provides clinical and program consultation to Hopedale House, a community residence for adults with arson histories transitioning from hospital care to community living Dr. Stadolnik provides trainings nationally and internationally on juvenile and adult firesetting.
Craig White Detective Senior
Sergeant Officer in Charge
ARSON SQUAD
Major Crime Division | Western Australia Police Detective Senior Sergeant Craig White has been with the WA Police for the last 22 years and a Detective for the last 13 years. Craig has worked in a wide variety of roles as a Detective culminating in the last 18 months at Arson Squad. In 2011, Craig was tasked as the Officer in Charge of implementing ‘Strike Force Vulcan’, the WA police proactive strategy to reduce the incidents of deliberate or suspicious bushfires in Western Australia. This strategy conducts targeted proactive patrolling of high bushfire risk areas and the monitoring and management of knowN bushfire arsonists. Craig is currently drafting new legislation, Arson Offender Reporting Legalisation designed to allow police to closely monitor the movements of convicted bushfire arsonists utilising GPS technology. The new legalisation will also incorporate the ACART treatment program to enable convicted arsonist offenders who successfully complete the course and pose a minimal risk of further fire lighter behaviour to apply and be removed from the register at the discretion of the Commissioner of Police. As the Officer in Charge of Arson Squad Craig is tasked with managing the team of Detectives who investigate structure and bushfires in the state of Western Australia.
Paul Swaim, AFSM Chief Officer
Australian Capital Territory Fire & Rescue Paul has been Chief Officer in Canberra for three years, previous to that he had a 26 year career with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Melbourne. He has a Master of Industrial Relations, a Master of Management, a Degree in Psychology/Sociology and post graduate and graduate qualifications in Fire Technology, Project Management, Management Psychology and Corporate Investigation. Paul was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in 2003 for his work in the field of critical incident stress management, peer support and juvenile firelighting education. He is an experienced emergency manager and incident coordinator and is committed to supportive leadership and bottom-up change management
Leisa Thomas Senior Community Education Officer
Queensland Fire & Rescue Service
Department of Community Safety Leisa is a Senior Community Education Officer for the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. She has been involved with community education for eight years with a focus on fire related education and intervention programs.
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