VICSES head office has been smashed by local SES volunteers who have expressed their disillusionment over “inane bureaucracy”, lack of funding, poor regional facilities, the organisation’s city-centric focus, duplication of training, and mismanagement, fearing these failings could lead to lives being lost. Photo: SUPPLIED.
Lizzie Hallam
THREE VICSES volunteers from local units, and a former staff member, have unleashed on the organisation’s bureaucracy they claim is leading to low morale among a declining membership, and could lead to the loss of lives.
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