Media releases

For Inspector-General for Emergency Management media enquiries and media releases, call 0417 121 510.

To access ministerial media releases, visit the Premier of Victoria (External link) (External link) website.

Do you know a young person who was affected by the 2019-20 bushfires?

January 12th, 2021

Young people aged 12 to 25 in Eastern Victoria (Towong, Alpine and East Gippsland Shire), this is your chance to have your say on bushfire recovery in your community through YACVic's #vicfires survey

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

December 18th, 2020

IGEM's 6th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

How well do you know fire?

December 18th, 2020

All Victorians need to know how to plan for and respond to fire.

Human Rights Week 2020 - 3-10 December

December 4th, 2020

Rights in recovery

Emergency Management Pride Network Victoria launches 4 December

November 30th, 2020

Creating a more inclusive and collaborative environment

Orange the World

November 25th, 2020

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Victorian Honour Roll of Women - nominations now open

November 13th, 2020

Celebrate the contribution of women leading through disaster

Remembrance Day 2020

November 10th, 2020

Remembering veterans who have served in past conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Always Was, Always Will Be

November 8th, 2020

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 8 - 15 November

https://www.vic.gov.au/fireactionweek2020

Fire Action Week - 19-25 October 2020

October 19th, 2020

Fire Action Week is Victoria’s annual fire planning and preparation awareness week.

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

October 14th, 2020

IGEM's 5th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

September 29th, 2020

IGEM's 4th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

2020 Emergency Management Conference

September 16th, 2020

This year’s conference is going online !

Blue Ribbon Day 2020

September 14th, 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

August 20th, 2020

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

artwork featuring representatives of just some of Victoria's many emergency organisations

Saying 'Thank You'

August 19th, 2020

The Governor of Victoria and Mr Howard invite Victorian artist Heesco to create an artwork encapsulating the spirit of gratitude

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

August 10th, 2020

IGEM's 3rd progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

webEMC

August 3rd, 2020

A new networking and professional development resource for emergency management

Learning lessons from recent Australian bushfire seasons - 28 July

July 10th, 2020

A free webinar bringing together Australia's two emergency management Inspectors-General

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

July 9th, 2020

A progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements

July 6th, 2020

7 July hearings to focus on assurance and accountability mechanisms

Stadium Stomp Virtual - registrations open

June 10th, 2020

The stadiums are coming to you in this in huge stair challenge

'I am 000'

June 2nd, 2020

Stories from Victoria's emergency triple zero service

image of ferns regrowing after a bushfire

Update on the Fire Season Inquiry

May 27th, 2020

Tony Pearce provides his update on the Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian fire season

Resilient Australia Awards - entries now open

May 19th, 2020

Do you know of some amazing resilience-in-action projects that would make ideal nominations?

Evolution or revolution?

May 5th, 2020

Emergency Management Conference moves to 6-7 October 2020

Managing coronavirus together

April 3rd, 2020

Lives are at stake. You must act now.

Fire Season Inquiry community meetings go online

April 2nd, 2020

Victorians can now contribute their views and experiences to the Victorian Fire Season Inquiry through online meetings.

Map of Victoria showing the 26 meeting locations

Fire Season Inquiry - community meetings postponed

March 23rd, 2020

In the interests of community wellbeing, all meetings are now postponed.

Statement from the Inspector-General

March 18th, 2020

Maintaining a safe environment and Coronavirus / COVID-19

Evolution or Revolution?

March 17th, 2020

Emergency Management Conference - 6-7 October 2020

women from emergency management organisations standing in a group

Let's all be each for equal

March 6th, 2020

Women in emergency management unite for International Women’s Day

Community views to inform Victoria’s 2019–20 Fire Season Inquiry

February 25th, 2020

Multiple avenues now available for individuals and organisations to provide their views and experiences

T20 cricket world final on 8 March in Melbourne

IWD ICC T20 Women’s World Cup Final

February 5th, 2020

Be a part of history and celebrate women in emergency management on 8 March

Midsumma festival kicks off soon

January 17th, 2020

Emergency Management Pride Network supporting a celebration of belonging during Victoria's premier LGBTQIA+ cultural festival

Independent Inquiry Into Fire Season

January 14th, 2020

Victorian Government announces an independent inquiry into the 2019-2020 Victorian fire season

Inspector-General conquers Eureka Stair Climb

November 27th, 2019

Tony Pearce joins 1100 walkers and climbers in annual Fred Hollows Foundation fundraiser

Blue Ribbon Day 2019

August 30th, 2019

A message of thanks and appreciation from Victoria’s emergency management agencies to Victoria Police for serving and protecting our communities.

‘More Powerful Together’ - Celebrating women in Victoria’s emergency management sector - Friday 8 March 2019 at Fed Square

February 26th, 2019

On Friday 8 March IGEM is joining with sector partners to recognise the importance of all genders working together to build safer communities; celebrate the contributions of women to the sector and promote career paths for women.

IGEM a Public Sector Awards finalist

December 17th, 2018

IGEM's ‘Innovative regulation for emergency services telecommunications in Victoria’ has been nominated for an IPAA Victoria Leadership in the Public Sector Award.

Building a human rights based culture

September 25th, 2018

The partnership with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Charter Project sets the foundations for IGEM's Human Rights Action Plan.

Communities to have say in review of emergency management reform

September 10th, 2018

Public submissions are invited to help shape IGEM's review

Residents surveyed on addressing high-risk communities during planning for emergencies

February 13th, 2018

IGEM is inviting residents across six municipalities to talk about natural-hazard risks in their area and how well prepared they are to respond.

Hazelwood report highlights significant progress in 2017

December 14th, 2017

On 14 December 2017 government released the Inspector-General for Emergency Management's Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry - Annual Report 2017 and Review of SKM Coolaroo Recycling Plant Fire report.

Fire services response data published for the first time

October 30th, 2017

The Victorian Government has asked the Inspector-General for Emergency Management to implement an independent assurance process, which will ensure the ongoing integrity of fire services' response time data. This will also include analysis of the data to inform the development of future response strategies.

Government announces review into Coolaroo Fire

August 15th, 2017

The Victorian Government has announced a review of the July 2017 fire at the SKM Recycling Plant in Coolaroo.

Thunderstorm asthma: new systems, training and resources to better prepare and respond

April 27th, 2017

Government has released and responded to the final report from the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) into the unprecedented thunderstorm asthma event of 21 and 22 November 2016.

New funding for pollen monitoring and thunderstorm asthma research

February 1st, 2017

Government has released the preliminary report from the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) into the unprecedented thunderstorm asthma event of 21 and 22 November 2016.

Communities to have a say in review of thunderstorm asthma response

December 15th, 2016

The Inspector-General for Emergency Management invites public submissions to their review of the emergency response to the thunderstorm asthma event of 21–22 November 2016.

Putting The Health And Safety Of Firefighters First

November 24th, 2016

Government has requested the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) to monitor the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Parliamentary Inquiry into the CFA Training College at Fiskville.

Strong progress on bushfire safety

August 23rd, 2016

Victoria’s emergency management agencies are making significant progress in improving bushfire safety across the state, a new report shows.

Strengthening bushfire recovery

February 26th, 2016

A greater sharing of community recovery experiences and knowledge will strengthen bushfire recovery according to a report released today.

Wye River report released

February 25th, 2016

Government has released and responded to the Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s review of the 2015 Wye River-Jamieson Track fire.

Government responds to Lancefield and sets out future of planned burning

November 19th, 2015

Government has released and responded to the independent investigation of the Lancefield-Cobaw fire and the Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s report into the review of performance targets for the future bushfire fuel management program on public land.

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