Our Patron & Ambassadors
Our Road Safety Patron
Glenn Weir APM
Assistant Commissioner - Road Policing Command - Victoria Police
Glenn joined Victoria Police in 1981 as a Police Cadet after graduating from the Academy he served in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, mainly in uniform general duties. In 1990 Glenn was promoted to the rank of Sergeant performing general duties and specialist supervisor roles before promotion to Senior Sergeant in 2000.
Glenn performed a training role before moving to station command of Frankston Police Station. He then performed several secondments at Inspector rank. In 2006 Glenn had a lead role in the largest police operation over conducted in Victoria, the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, as Deputy Commander for policing operations in the Public Domain. After performing an assignment as a member of a corporate project team Glenn was promoted to Inspector in 2006.
In 2010 Glenn was appointed as the Local Area Commander in the Bass Coast Police Service Area in South-East Victoria. Whilst at Bass Coast he had command of several international events such as the Australian Moto GP and World Super Bike events. ln 2012 he was promoted to Superintendent and worked as the Divisional Commander for the Brimbank Division of Victoria Polices North West Metro Region in Melbourne’s western suburbs until November 2015 when he transferred to take command of the Frankston-Mornington Peninsula Division.
Glenn was promoted to Commander- People Development Command in March 2017, In November 2018 Glenn was promoted to Assistant Commissioner -Eastern Region. In August 2021 Glenn transferred to head up the Road Policing Command for Victoria Police.
In the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours Glenn was awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM). The award noted Glenn has provided outstanding police service to the community.
The citation for the APM noted Glenn encourages staff to build working relationships and connect with partners to address all issues within the communities and reduce crime. His top priority is people and ensuring a safe, respectful, and fair workplace for all members of Victoria Police. Glenn is also the Victoria Police Drug Portfolio holder. Glenn holds a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Management and a Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Management (Policing).
Glenn is married and has two children; he has a long history of community and sporting club service and currently sits on the board of the Advisory Board of the Monash University Addiction Research Centre.
Our Road Safety Ambassadors
Dale Armstrong
Director, Emergency Management – Ambulance Victoria
Dale Armstrong is an experienced healthcare leader with over 24 years of service at Ambulance Victoria.
Having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of road trauma, Dale is passionate about empowering young people to make safe choices on the road. As an ambassador for Fit to Drive, he is committed to education, prevention, and leadership in road safety, ensuring young drivers are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to make responsible decisions.
Beginning his career as a nurse specialising in trauma and intensive care, he transitioned to paramedicine in 2001, becoming a Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) Paramedic in 2005. He has since held key leadership roles, including Interim Director of Regional & Clinical Operations, Interim Director of Professional Standards and Behaviours, Area Manager and Senior MICA Team Manager.
Dale’s leadership is grounded in authenticity, collaboration, and innovation, with a strong focus on emergency preparedness, strategic decision-making, and community safety. With postgraduate qualifications in nursing, paramedicine, and business administration, he integrates clinical expertise with organisational leadership to drive positive change.
Darren McQuade
Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Fire Rescue Victoria - Community Resilience
I am delighted to have been appointed a Fit to Drive Ambassador in 2023. As a Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) Officer, I am dedicated to improving road safety outcomes in Victoria. FRV empowers young people and builds their confidence to speak out, self-advocate and to make safer choices. The F2D Workshop encourages young people to become safer road users as both drivers and passengers by focusing on personal safety, responsibility, and in assisting developing their own safety strategies.
FRV collaborates with Fit to Drive and Victoria Police to bring this workshop “into life” across the range of Victorian educational settings via a vital case study. FRV’s unique contribution is the presentation of a practical real-life case study -challenging young students to reflect on their own actions on our roads and the consequences. FRV encourages students to think about the range of alternative travel options and safer choices aimed at eliminating the risk of road trauma. In the years ahead, I look forward to facilitating Fit to Drive’s work by maximising and deepening FRV’s engagement in the F2D Workshop and other community-based activities. I am a keen advocate for the funding of these programs.
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