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
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.
Risks include collection, storage, treatment, delivery, availability and allocation of water for consumption and environmental, recreation and cultural uses.
Community recovery following the 2013–14 Victorian bushfires is a system-wide review identified in the Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s (IGEM) 2015 Annual Forward Plan of Reviews, and is conducted under section 64(1)(b) of the Emergency Management Act 2013.
The Annual Forward Plan of Reviews has been developed in consultation with the emergency management sector and focuses on strategic, emergency management-related systemic issues of significance to all Victorians.
An overview of the Inspector-General for Emergency Management's activities is provided in the Department of Justice and Regulation - Annual Report 2014-15.
This is the first progress report prepared by the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) on the implementation progress of the recommendations and associated actions from the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
In February 2015, the Victorian Government requested the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) conducted a review of performance targets for bushfire fuel management on public land.