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  • About us 

    About us

    • About the Inspector-General for Emergency Management

      About the Inspector-General for Emergency Management

      An independent statutory role providing assurance to government and community in respect of Victoria's emergency management arrangements and fostering continuous improvement

    • Profile

      Profile

      Supporting Victoria’s emergency management sector to learn, improve, and deliver positive community outcomes

    • 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

      Facilitating ongoing improvement of emergency management arrangements and supporting desired community outcomes

    • How we work

      How we work

      A collaborative, evidence-based and community-focused approach

    • Implementation monitoring

      Implementation monitoring

      Tracking the implementation of agreed actions and recommendations

    • Performance monitoring

      Performance monitoring

      Proactively identifying emerging performance issues, risks and trends

  • Publications 

    Publications

    • Publications

      Publications

      Publications about IGEM and its work

    • Media releases

      Media releases

      Media releases

  • Assurance in Emergency Management 

    Assurance in Emergency Management

    • All hazards

      All hazards

      Risks spanning across multiple hazard types and across the emergency management system.

    • Biosecurity

      Biosecurity

      Exotic animal and plant disease outbreaks and pest incursions can have significant economic, community and environmental impacts.

    • Bushfire and other fires

      Bushfire and other fires

      Bushfire and other fires have potential consequences including loss of life and property, and damage to infrastructure and environment.

    • Climate change

      Climate change

      Risks include more days of extreme heat, harsher fire weather, less rainfall and rising sea levels.

    • Communications disruption

      Communications disruption

      Communications services are crucial in keeping communities safe, connected and informed before, during and after emergencies.

    • Cyber security and ICT systems failure

      Cyber security and ICT systems failure

      Risks relating to the confidentiality, availability, integrity of information and data and disruption of services.

    • Energy supply disruption

      Energy supply disruption

      Reliable energy supplies are critical to many social and economic activities.

    • Flood

      Flood

      Major flood events have occurred in Victoria every 10 to 20 years, with much of the increasing risk created by human settlement.

    • Hazardous material incident

      Hazardous material incident

      Potential risks relate to many places where Victoria’s hazardous materials are manufactured, stored, transported, used and disposed.

    • Heatwave

      Heatwave

      Heatwaves are considered to be the ‘silent killer’ of extreme weather events and are the leading cause of weather-related deaths in Australia.

    • Public health emergency

      Public health emergency

      Risks may relate to the delivery of public health services, with impacts on community health and wellbeing and potential for loss of life.

    • Supply chain disruption

      Supply chain disruption

      Geopolitical, environmental, economic, societal and infrastructure-related shocks can expose supply chains to wide ranging consequences.

    • Terrorism and extremism

      Terrorism and extremism

      Attacks carried out by individuals or non-state groups with ideological, political or religious goals can result in loss of life, severe injury and/or material damage.

    • Water supply disruption

      Water supply disruption

      Risks include collection, storage, treatment, delivery, availability and allocation of water for consumption and environmental, recreation and cultural uses.

    • Workforce and resourcing

      Workforce and resourcing

      Risks may relate to human resource supply and skills to support emergency management operations.

  • Implementation Tracker
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Implementation of Recommendations from the Review of response to the thunderstorm asthma event of 21-22 November 2016 - Progress Report - 2019

Implementation of Recommendations from the Review of response to the thunderstorm asthma event of 21-22 November 2016 - Progress Report - 2019

IGEM's second and final implementation progress report
Implementation of recommendations from IGEM system-wide reviews - Progress Report 2018

Implementation of recommendations from IGEM system-wide reviews - Progress Report 2018

The Inspector-General's first report on the Victorian Government’s implementation of recommendations from system-wide reviews conducted under IGEM's Annual Forward Plan of Reviews.
Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update #2 2017–20 – Progress Report 2018

Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update #2 2017–20 – Progress Report 2018

The Inspector-General's third annual progress report on the implementation of the Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan covering the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Annual Forward Plan of Reviews - 2019 & Forward Projection of Reviews

Annual Forward Plan of Reviews - 2019 & Forward Projection of Reviews

IGEM's high-level description of potential and planned reviews including the 2019 review '10 years of reform in Victoria’s emergency management sector'
Annual Assurance Summary 2017-18

Annual Assurance Summary 2017-18

The Annual Assurance Summary provides a high-level picture of emergency management sector performance, risks and progress against Victoria's reform agenda through 2017-18.
Implementation of recommendations from the Review of response to the thunderstorm asthma event of 21–22 November 2016 – Progress Report May 2018

Implementation of recommendations from the Review of response to the thunderstorm asthma event of 21–22 November 2016 – Progress Report May 2018

IGEM's first implementation progress report
Critical Infrastructure Resilience - Implementation Progress Report 2017

Critical Infrastructure Resilience - Implementation Progress Report 2017

The Critical Infrastructure Resilience - Implementation Progress Report 2017 outlines the progress of the Victorian Government and industry partners in implementing Victoria’s critical infrastructure resilience arrangements.
Annual Assurance Summary 2016-17

Annual Assurance Summary 2016-17

The Annual Assurance Summary provides a high-level picture of emergency management sector performance, risks and progress against Victoria's reform agenda
Summary of investigations into DELWP breaches of planned burn control lines 2016–17

Summary of investigations into DELWP breaches of planned burn control lines 2016–17

IGEM's observations, findings, and recommendations from management of investigations into planned burn breaches for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
Annual Report - Implementation of recommendations on bushfire fuel management - October 2017

Annual Report - Implementation of recommendations on bushfire fuel management - October 2017

IGEM's second and final report details Victorian Government reform in bushfire fuel management and reducing bushfire risk.

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We acknowledge and respect Victorian Traditional Owners as the original custodians of Victoria’s land and waters, their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it.

 

We honour Elders past and present whose knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of culture and traditional practice.

IGEM's acknowledgement to Victoria's Traditional Owners showing the flags of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and IGEM's dedicated artwork

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