Volunteers

MERC Committee

MERC Committee

Organising an event such as MERC is certainly not an easy task and it could not be done without the devotion and dedication of our fantastic committee throughout the year!

Introducing our committee members for the MERC 2025; Simon Paull, Sue Steele, Jen Pearce, Casey Lummis, Rikki Glen, Daniel Paull, Kat Speck, Ash Henderson and Robbie Francis.

Event Managers

Event Managers

Event Managers have a pivotal leadership role and are the creative and technical minds behind the development of scenarios. This role requires the Volunteer to have:

  • Adjudicated in at least two previous MERC events
  • Current active involvement in the training and development of mines rescue programs
  • Advanced skills and qualifications for the nominated event
  • Commitment to adhere to deadlines as directed by the Committee
  • Strong leadership and teamwork qualities

Adjudicators

Adjudicators

Adjudicators score and provide constructive feedback to teams based on their response to a scenario. This role requires the Volunteer to have:

  • Emergency response team experience and/or active participation in the training, administration or development of Mine Rescue programs or procedures.
  • Current training and experience in Mines Rescue disciplines.
  • Qualifications and the appropriate skill set for their selected event
  • A teamwork ethic and strong oral and written communication skills

Casualty

Casualty

The role of a Casualty is an excellent training and development opportunity. Volunteers will see the varying rescue methods used by the teams and can provide valuable insight as to the skills displayed.

If you love a bit of drama this is the role for you!

Other opportunities

Other opportunities

  • Scenario Admin
  • Reset/Event Support
  • Facilities Management

We welcome all offers of help however our volunteer spaces are limited and not all applications are guaranteed.

Scenario Commentators

Scenario Commentators

Scenario Commentators play a key role in engaging spectators and bringing the action to life. Our commentators provide clear, informative, and engaging commentary to help onlookers understand what is happening, why it matters, and how the competition is testing the skills of participating teams.