Steve Brazier

Director Security And Risk Group, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Steve Brazier's job includes managing the all-of-government coordination of Government agencies in the event of significant emergency situations. He was involved in Christchurch during the aftermath of the September quake and went down with the Director of Civil Defence on February 23. He acted as alternate National Response Controller and worked with the Director over the next 10 weeks. In 2009 he was National Controller for the response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic and currently is chairing the Watch Group coordinating the government response to the RENA stranding.