Reducing Bushfire Risks

Reducing Bushfire Risks

Summary of activity
An audit assessing the effectiveness of responsible agencies working together to reduce Victoria’s bushfire risk. The audit made recommendations on fuel management, land-use planning and improving the Powerline Bushfire Safety Program.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements: final report

Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements: final report

Summary of activity
An examination of coordination, preparedness for, response to and recovery from disasters as well as improving resilience and adapting to changing climatic conditions and mitigating the impact of natural disasters. The inquiry also considered the legal framework for Commonwealth involvement in responding to national emergencies. The Commission made recommendations directly targeted to the Australian Government; specific to States and Territories; and others shared between the Commonwealth and States and Territories.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Risk topic
All hazards
Bushfire and other fires
2019-20 NEM Summer Operations Review Report

2019-20 NEM Summer Operations Review Report

Summary of activity
A review of system operations in the National Electricity Market (NEM) over summer 2019-2020. The scope of this review is limited to operational outcomes and does not include market and financial outcomes.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Australian Energy Market Operator
Risk topic
Energy supply disruption
Victoria's Critical Infrastructure All Sectors Resilience Report 2019

Victoria's Critical Infrastructure All Sectors Resilience Report 2019

Summary of activity
An overview of the eight Victorian critical infrastructure sectors, detailing the most prominent emergency risks likely to disrupt their operation and summarises the resilience improvement initiatives conducted by the eight sectors.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Emergency Management Victoria
Risk topic
All hazards
Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry - Annual Report 2019

Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry - Annual Report 2019

Summary of activity
An assessment of progress in implementing recommendations and affirmations from the 2014 and 2015–16 Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry reports. In this report IGEM extended its reporting to include effectiveness monitoring of three completed actions, which provided further assurance that implemented actions have achieved their objectives.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Public health emergency
2020 Integrated System Plan for the National Electricity Market

2020 Integrated System Plan for the National Electricity Market

Summary of activity
A whole-of-system plan that efficiently achieves eastern Australia’s power system needs, in the long-term interests of the consumers of electricity. It serves the regulatory purpose of identifying actionable and future ISP projects, as well as the broader purposes of informing market participants, investors, policy decision-makers and consumers.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Australian Energy Market Operator
Risk topic
Energy supply disruption
Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update #3 2018–21 - Progress Update 2019

Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update #3 2018–21 - Progress Update 2019

Summary of activity
An assessment of the state's implementation progress of the SAP Update #3 2018–21. The SAP is a rolling plan that outlines statewide strategic priorities, with corresponding actions, to support Victoria in achieving its vision of safer and more resilient communities.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements: interim observations

Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements: interim observations

Summary of activity
An outline of interim observations from the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements relating to the responsibilities of, and coordination between all levels of government, Australia's arrangements for adapting to climate change, actions to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters and the involvement of Commonwealth in responding to national emergencies. This report covered some of the more pressing issues that were addressed in the the final report. No draft recommendations were made.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Risk topic
All hazards
Bushfire and other fires
Inquiry into the Victorian Government's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Interim Report

Inquiry into the Victorian Government's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Interim Report

Summary of activity
A review of the responses taken by the Victorian Government, including as part of the National Cabinet, to manage the COVID-19 pandemic; and any other matter related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Parliament of Victoria
Risk topic
Public health emergency