Assistant commissioner at Blue Ribbon dinner

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Ross Guenther will be guest speaker at a Blue Ribbon Foundation Horsham Branch dinner on February 16.

He will join other dignitaries, guests and patrons during the dinner at Coughlin Park in Horsham from 6.30pm.

Assistant Commissioner Guenther joined Victoria Police in 1985.

His professional experience encompasses the leadership and management of teams across investigative, general policing, specialist operations and

He has a master’s degree in criminology, along with professional qualifications in project, business, training and strategic-management streams. He has also overseen education programs for various tertiary institutions in recent years.

As a commissioned officer, Assistant Commissioner Guenther has managed and led successful change-management programs across Victoria Police’s Centre for Investigator Training, Airlie Leader- business environments. ship Development Centre, Security Services Division and as a divisional manager within the Southern Metropolitan Region.

In 2015, he won promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner and leads Victoria Police Counter Terrorism Command.

In June 2016 he received the Australian Police Medal as part of Queen’s Birthday honours.

Patrons at the dinner will sit down to a four-course meal presented by chef Chris Seers, matched with district wine.

The dinner recognises the contribution and sacrifice of Victorian police officers, past and present, while raising money for Wimmera Health Care Group.

People keen to attend can call Kelly Schilling on 0437 894 257 or email brfhorsham@gmail.com.

People can also inquire at ACE Radio Broadcasters Horsham office.

The Weekly Advertiser and radio stations 3WM and MIXX FM are major sponsors of Blue Ribbon Foundation Horsham.