Review of emergency management for high-risk Victorian communities

Review of emergency management for high-risk Victorian communities

Summary of activity
A system-wide review examining the processes and tools the emergency management sector uses for identifying high-risk communities, the vulnerabilities in those communities and how the sector addresses these issues in their planning and response processes.
Publish year
2019
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry - Annual Report 2018

Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry - Annual Report 2018

Summary of activity
An assessment of progress of the remaining 59 government actions, and 12 non-government recommendations and affirmations following IGEM’s Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry: Implementation of recommendations and affirmations Annual Report 2017.
It further assessed the progress of implementation of all recommendations and affirmations from the 2014 and 2015–16 Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry reports, concluding that significant progress had been achieved to improve emergency planning and coordination, health outcomes and mine rehabilitation in the Latrobe Valley.
Publish year
2019
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Public health emergency
Review of Victoria’s emergency management sector preparedness for major emergencies

Review of Victoria’s emergency management sector preparedness for major emergencies

Summary of activity
A system-wide review identifying opportunities to enhance Victoria’s sector preparedness for major emergencies exploring possible pathways for Victoria to strengthen preparedness for major emergencies that recognise and reflect the current emergency management arrangements. This review identified preparedness as a shared responsibility and applies to all stages of prevention, response and recovery; and guided by risk.
Publish year
2019
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Inquiry into Recycling and Waste Management - final report

Inquiry into Recycling and Waste Management - final report

Summary of activity
An inquiry initiated in response to the waste crisis that unfolded in the state in April 2019. The report provides an overview of the Victorian recycling and waste management system, particularly in the wake of changes to the export markets and the impact these changes have had on participants in the Victorian industry and on the Victorian community.
Publish year
2019
Organisation
Parliament of Victoria
Risk topic
Hazardous material incident
Critical Infrastructure Resilience - 2018 Report

Critical Infrastructure Resilience - 2018 Report

Summary of activity
A report detailing IGEM’s transition from monitoring implementation of critical infrastructure resilience arrangements to assessing their efficiency and effectiveness.
Publish year
2019
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Safer Together Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) Framework

Safer Together Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) Framework

Summary of activity
A framework to measure and report on the progress of reducing bushfire risk on people and the environment. It consolidates existing and proposed MER activities across the sector and aligns efforts for a sector-wide MER process that provides accountability for and transparency of sector-wide actions towards reducing bushfire risk.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Climate Science Report 2019

Climate Science Report 2019

Summary of activity
A report on the latest climate change science knowledge gained from the Victorian Government’s ongoing investment in climate science. The report provides valuable insights into both how the climate is changing and what it means for Victoria’s future.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Risk topic
Climate change
Victorian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2019

Victorian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2019

Summary of activity
The Victorian Government's annual report on the state's greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the requirements of Victoria's Climate Change Act 2017.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Risk topic
Climate change
The 3Vs Final Report: Uncovering the hidden value

The 3Vs Final Report: Uncovering the hidden value

Summary of activity
A report providing perspective on the value created by volunteers. The report estimates the economic value of Victoria’s emergency management volunteers at between $1.9 and $2.5 billion annually and analyses how non-economic impacts of the 3Vs, volunteers (the people), volunteering (the activities) and volunteerism (the culture), can be identified and measured
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Emergency Management Victoria
Risk topic
Workforce and resourcing
Review of 10 years of reform in Victoria’s emergency management sector

Review of 10 years of reform in Victoria’s emergency management sector

Summary of activity
A review of emergency management reforms and their effectiveness in supporting safer and more resilient Victorians. The report made recommendations relating to the critical areas of risk management, community information, recovery, outcomes frameworks, and capability and capacity.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Bushfire and other fires