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Supply chain disruption
Supply chain disruption
The intricate web of economic interdependencies means that a supply chain is potentially exposed to the many types of shocks that can affect every business, both in Australia and overseas: geopolitical, environmental, economic, societal, and infrastructure-related.
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Telecommunications disruption
Telecommunications disruption
Communications services are vital to keep communities safe, connected and informed. They are also crucial in coordinating efforts to get timely information to emergency personnel and communities before, during and after emergencies.
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All hazards
All hazards
Risks spanning across multiple hazard types and across the emergency management system
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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
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Climate change
Climate change
Risks include more days of extreme heat, harsher fire weather, less rainfall and rising sea levels
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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
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Energy supply disruption
Energy supply disruption
Reliable energy supplies are critical to many social and economic activities
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Flood
Flood
Major flood events have occurred in Victoria every 10 to 20 years, with much of the increasing risk created by human settlement
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Hazardous material incident
Hazardous material incident
Potential risks relate to many places where Victoria’s hazardous materials are manufactured, stored, transported, used and disposed
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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
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Public health emergency
Public health emergency
Risks may relate to the delivery of public health services, functioning of hospitals and organisations that deliver health, mental health and aged care services, impacts to community health and wellbeing and loss of life
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Terrorism and extremism
Terrorism and extremism
Large-scale, scattered or isolated terrorist/extremist 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.
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Water supply disruption
Water supply disruption
Supply risk may relate to collection, storage, treatment, delivery, availability and allocation of water for consumption and environmental, recreation and cultural uses
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Workforce and resourcing
Workforce and resourcing
Risks may relate to human resource supply and skills to support emergency management operations
