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This year’s conference is going online !

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

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

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

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

A new networking and professional development resource for emergency management

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

A progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

7 July hearings to focus on assurance and accountability mechanisms

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

Stories from Victoria's emergency triple zero service

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

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

Emergency Management Conference moves to 6-7 October 2020

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Lives are at stake. You must act now.

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

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

Maintaining a safe environment and Coronavirus / COVID-19

Emergency Management Conference - 6-7 October 2020

Women in emergency management unite for International Women’s Day

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

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

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

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

Working or volunteering in emergency management and looking for an event that will bring you together and promote health and fitness?

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

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

VCOSS - the Victorian Council of Social Service - is hosting community consultations to help inform its submission to IGEM's review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The forums will provide community and social service organisations the opportunity to share their experiences of emergency events that have affected their clients and communities.

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

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

Public submissions are invited to help shape IGEM's review

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

A survey helping establish how Victorians affected by the 2014 bushfires experienced the recovery process will be available online for the next two weeks.

A new survey will help establish how Victorians affected by the 2014 bushfires experienced the recovery process to help inform better approaches in the future.

The government has released the Monitoring and Assurance Framework for Emergency Management developed by the Inspector-General for Emergency Management.

The Inspector-General for Emergency Management has been asked to conduct a review of performance targets for the future bushfire fuel management program on public land.

The 2013-14 Fire Season Compliance Report, by Inspector-General for Emergency Management, has been released.

The Inspector-General for Emergency Management has been asked to investigate 2013-14 fire season and East Gippsland fires

The Bushfire Royal Commission Implementation Monitor has released their final report.

Tony Pearce has been appointed as the inaugural Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM).