Dr Anthony Walker
The TRU has welcomed their new Adjunct, Dr Anthony Walker from ACT Fire & Rescue to the team. With over 15 years operational experience, Anthony is currently the Director of Health and Fitness for the ACT Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) and is tasked with developing an agency wide health and fitness program covering both paid and volunteer services. Anthony completed his PhD on “maximising the safety and performance of urban firefighters working in the heat” and has worked with agencies worldwide to develop policies and practices aimed at maximizing the performance of tactical personnel operating in extreme environments. Several research projects, including the funding of a PhD student by ACT ESA and co supervised by Dr Walker, are in the works.