The Assurance and Continuous Improvement Priorities 2025-2029 reflect emergency management system-wide challenges which continue to impact Victorians before, during and after emergencies.

These priorities draw on previous assurance activities. 

They have also been the subject of formal observations and recommendations, and in some cases significant sector-led improvement and reform.

Assurance and Continuous Improvement Priorities

Four priorities will guide IGEM’s system-wide reviews from 2025 to 2029:

Training and exercising 

Why is this a priority? 

Effective training and exercising are critical to ensuring our emergency management workforce can effectively respond to future emergencies. 

Community preparedness

Why is this a priority? 

Our communities have a vital role in preparing for and responding to emergencies. It’s important that communities are supported to prepare so they can take the appropriate action at the right time to keep themselves safe.

Recovery 

Why is this a priority? 

As Victorians experience more frequent and severe emergencies, delivering timely, effective and sustainable recovery support is becoming more challenging.

Managing consequences

Why is this a priority? 

The compounding consequences of a major emergency can be just as disruptive as the immediate impacts. Understanding and addressing the wider effects of an emergency requires government to work closely with communities, the private sector and non-government partners.

Delivering the priorities

A range of reviews and investigations  will be undertaken to deliver these priorities, with a strong focus on products for the sector that support advice and continuous improvement.  

 

Author
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Publisher
Inspector-General for Emergency Management, Victorian Government
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