About us
About us
- About the Inspector-General for Emergency Management
  About the Inspector-General for Emergency Management
  
  The Inspector-General is an independent statutory role providing assurance to government and the community in respect of emergency management arrangements in Victoria and fostering their continuous improvement.
- Profile
  Profile
  
  The Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) supports Victoria’s emergency management sector to learn, improve, and deliver positive outcomes for Victorian communities.
- Structure
  Structure
  
  The Inspector-General is supported by an office provided by Department of Justice and Community Safety.
- Contact us
  Contact us
  
  How to contact the Inspector-General for Emergency Management
- Social media
  Social media
  
  Information about how we use social media
- Who we work with
  Who we work with
  
  IGEM connects with a range of agencies, departments and sector-related bodies with a variety of roles in emergency management
Our work
Our work
- Assurance Framework for Emergency Management
  Assurance Framework for Emergency Management
  
  The Framework supports continuous improvement and promotes a coordinated sector-wide approach to assurance
- Evaluation and review
  Evaluation and review
  
  IGEM plays a key role in ensuring that all evaluations and reviews undertaken facilitate the ongoing improvement of emergency management arrangements and support the achievement of desired community outcomes.
- Monitoring
  Monitoring
  
  Regular monitoring and reporting on progress with implementing desired changes is a key part of the IGEM's assurance role.
- How we work
  How we work
  
  IGEM takes a collaborative, evidence-based and community-focused approach to its work.
Reports and publications
Reports and publications
- Publications
  Publications
  
  Publications about IGEM and its work
- Media releases
  Media releases
  
  Media releases
Fire season inquiry
Fire season inquiry
- Terms of Reference
  Terms of Reference
  
  Matters for consideration by the Inquiry
- Timing of the Inquiry
  Timing of the Inquiry
  
  The Inquiry is being conducted over two phases, spanning 18 months
- Inquiry updates
  Inquiry updates
  
  Community updates on the Inquiry's progress
- Community participation
  Community participation
  
  Community submissions & how to share your views and experiences with the Inquiry
- Inquiry reports
  Inquiry reports
  
  Publications produced by the Fire Season Inquiry
- Your wellbeing
  Your wellbeing
  
  Services and supports are available to help with your bushfire experiences

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Welcome to the Inspector-General for Emergency Management

The Inspector-General for Emergency Management is an independent statutory role providing assurance to government and the community in respect of emergency management arrangements in Victoria and fostering their continuous improvement

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Report into the West Footscray Industrial Fire (August 2018)

Report into the West Footscray Industrial Fire (August 2018)

An examination of the broad consequences of an overall incident and improving collaborative response

Share your views on bushfire relief and recovery

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Share your views on bushfire relief and recovery

The Inspector-General welcomes submissions to Phase 2 of the Fire Season Inquiry

2019-20 Snapshot

2019-20 Snapshot

A selection of assurance activities highlighting IGEM's work over a 12 month period

Latest news

2020 Emergency Management Conference

16 September 2020

2020 Emergency Management Conference

This year’s conference is going online !

Blue Ribbon Day 2020

14 September 2020

Blue Ribbon Day 2020

A chance to say thank you to those who protect and serve our community and ensure that those who have fallen are never forgotten.

Focusing on the System - 3 September

20 August 2020

Focusing on the System - 3 September

Join September's webEMC with Tony Pearce on enabling Victoria’s emergency management learning and continuous improvement culture