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Daniel Byles
Organisational Resilience Lead,
Royal Flying Doctor Service WA
Dan Byles is the Organisational Resilience Lead for the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA (RFDS WA) and is responsible for the organisation’s all-hazards critical incident and emergency management framework in one of the largest and most remote health jurisdictions in the world. Prior to joining RFDS WA in 2021, Dan’s career roles include Resilience Manager and Head of COVID-19 Response at Murdoch University, crisis management consultant to the private sector, strategy and engagement manager for the NSW Government and a soldier and officer in the Australian Army. Serving for 12 years in the military and retiring as a Captain, Dan fulfilled strategic planning, logistics, emergency management and operational leadership roles in Australia and overseas. This included service in peacekeeping and security missions, humanitarian disasters, and international engagement activities.