Coincidence … or nepotism … ?

*Pic: From Michael Ferguson’s Facebook page, here

Minister for Health Michael Ferguson’s brother Lynden is the new Acting Chief Executive of Ambulance Tasmania …

Chief Executive of Ambulance Tasmania Neil Kirby made the announcement here: Service_Update_No._26-2018_-_Chief_Executive_Arrangements_.pdf

In case you don’t want to download it, it says … Service Update No: 26-2018 Chief Executive Arrangements. I will be attending the Council of Ambulance Authorities Conference in Auckland, New Zealand commencing – Friday 3 August (pm) to Saturday, 11 August 2018 inclusive. During this time Lynden Ferguson will be the Acting Chief Executive Ambulance Tasmania. Neil Kirby Chief Executive 1 August 2018

It seems there are about nine other Senior Paramedic Officers in line for Acting Chief …

Nepotism? Or just a coincidence … !

When Dominic Morgan (above) worked at Tasmania Ambulance Service (he’s a former CEO) his salary was about $120,000 a year. It’s now double.

Dominic is now CEO of NSW Ambulance Service, the biggest in Australia. Read all about him here

*The Hag is Tasmanian Times’ scurrilous gossip monger …

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