2026 AIHS Victorian Safety Symposium - The Night the Crowd Came Onto the Pitch: What a Real Emergency Looks Like.

The Night the Crowd Came Onto the Pitch: What a Real Emergency Looks Like.

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Track 1

Friday, August 28, 2026

2:05 PM - 2:40 PM

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Bridget was the venue manager at AAMI Park on the night of the A-League pitch invasion. She walks through the lead-up, what happened on the night, and what the response required. A grounded account of emergency planning tested under real conditions, and what the experience taught her team about the difference between planning on paper and being ready in practice.