PROGRAM PRESENTERS

 

Traffic Offenders Program (TOP) Inc. - Program Presenters

The TOP Advisory Board expresses its sincere thanks to the following organisations and individuals for without their support we would not be able to provide this valuable community service and make a difference on our roads.

PRESENTERS

Ambulance Service of NSW          Station Officer Jeff Gamble (Paramedic)

Jeff started work with the PMG (Telstra) as a trainee technician in 1967.  He was a fulltime professional ABC Driving School instructor during 1975 - 1976.  Jeff became an Ambulance officer in November 1976 at Randwick and commenced Paramedic Training in June 1980 and is re-certified as a Paramedic every two years.  He has worked at Ambulance Headquarters, Parramatta and Penrith and was promoted to Station Officer at Springwood in August 1988.  Jeff has been a presenter at TOP since the inception of the Program in March 1992.  He also gives presentations and talks to medical staff, church groups, child care centres and other emergency organisations.  Jeff is currently located at an Ambulance Paramedic Station in Western Sydney.

NSW Police Force                             Senior Sergeant Jim Prendergast

Senior Sergeant Jim Prendergast works in the Greater Metropolitan Region and is the Traffic Co-ordinator for the Western Zone.  Jim has 30 years Police experience with 28 years in the Police Traffic Branch including on road enforcement and traffic administration.
He has also represented Police on Local, Regional and State Traffic Administration Committees including management of major traffic generating events.  This includes close liaison with all Government, Local Government and Corporate bodies with a vested interest in road safety.  Jim is qualified in the use of all NSW Police Service Speed detection and Breath Analysis equipment.  In addition, Jim was part of the development of the original concept of our Traffic Offenders Program and has been a presenter on behalf of the NSW Police since the Program’s inception on 5th March 1992.

Road Safety                                        David Tynan                                                                               Blacktown City Council    

David currently holds the position of Road Safety Officer with Blacktown City Council.  Prior to joining Council he was a management Consultant in project management, performance improvement and problem solving for 15 years working with almost all of the major organisations and all levels of Government in Australia.
During that time he also developed and delivered the fleet vehicle driver training program, "Think & Drive, Risk Management for the Road".  This program has now been integrated into Blacktown City Council's young driver program and is presented as part of the Blacktown TOP.
David was also an RTA accredited Motorcycle Riding Instructor for 6 years and an Advanced Motorcycle instructor with Stay Upright Pty Ltd.  David is also a member of the Australasian College of Road Safety, the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australia and serves on the Executive of the Survive The Ride Association NSW.

 

Drug and Alcohol Awareness       Bob Rogan

Bob Rogan is from The Salvation Army - Blacktown City Corps.  Bob has worked with alcoholics and drug addicts in an unofficial capacity for over 23 years.  Currently he is employed as a Case Manager at Blacktown working with people trying to re-establish themselves after periods of rehabilitation or incarceration or just trying to get back on their feet.
He has a Certificate IV in Christian Counselling and is currently studying for an Advanced Diploma in Family Therapy.  He has also developed a cannabis cessation Program called 'Beat the Bong' for people trying to overcome cannabis dependence.  He also runs support groups for various other positive life skills.  Bob can be contacted on bob.rogan@aue.salvationarmy.org

Insurance                                          Martin Webb

Martin is currently the National Manager - Claims for Western QBE Insurance, a division of QBE Australia Limited specialising in personal insurances including motor vehicle.  Martin has held this position for the last 6 years and is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of Western QBE's claims service Australia wide, and is also responsible for the financial results in this area of operations.
Martin commenced his career with the NRMA in 1983 and has extensive experience in claims, sales and portfolio analysis for companies such as NRMA, AMP, Zurich and QBE.

Legal                                                   Shaun Titmarsh

Shaun Titmarsh grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney and has been practicing law for a period in excess of 20 years.  Based in Parramatta and working throughout the New South Wales Court system Shaun has been a volunteer presenter with the Traffic Offenders Program since October 2005.  Shaun is deeply committed to the Program as TOP not only provides assistance to people before the Court and in most cases reduces the penalties imposed by the Court system (based on his experience) representing clients.    
TOP also assists participants in being better educated about the danger of drink driving and other inappropriate driving behaviour.
The Program also assists in educating people as to the likely consequences of their actions when they attend Court.

Spinal Injury Prevention                Craig Cannane

Craig informs people about spinal cord injuries as he is a person confined to a wheelchair and will be for the rest of his life.  This is as a result of a motorbike accident Craig had in 1993 which left him a L1 incomplete paraplegic.  Following the accident and his recovery, Craig decided to become a public speaker.  Craig also plays wheelchair basketball for the Sydney Wentworthville Leagues Club team, the Wheelkings, plays in the National League and is also a member of the Australian Wheelchair Basketball Squad.  Craig's presentation deals with how his accident occurred, about being in hospital, experiencing rehabilitation and what it was like to end up in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.  Also covered is how spinal cord injuries can affect your body and the way you live.  By dealing with these aspects people will learn more about spinal cord injuries and how to be more aware of things around them.  The main emphasis in Craig's presentation is that people must realise they have only one body that they have to keep for the rest of their life and everyone must 'make sure their next set of wheels is not a wheelchair'.

Motor Maintenance                          Russell Linfoot - M.I.A.M.E., AM SAE-A

Russell is an automotive mechanic and toolmaker and has qualified as a production engineer from Sydney Technical College.  He has held positions in fleet management, plant engineering and has managed mechanical installation projects in remote locations throughout Australia.  He owned and operated an automotive parts supply company for many years before joining NRMA Technical Services as a technical advisor, where he studied Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction.  From 1996 - 2003 Russell presented at the Traffic Offenders Programs at Blacktown, Campbelltown and Sutherland venues.  Russell is employed by NRMA and is pleased, on behalf of NRMA, to present the Motor Maintenance module for the Blacktown Traffic Offenders Program.

 

The Traffic Offenders Program Advisory Board was established on
2nd September 1998 by the
Rotary Club of Blacktown City Inc.


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