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.
On 4 August 2014, the Victorian Government requested the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) to investigate and report on the progress and implementation of identified actions from three 2013–14 fire season reports.
The Annual Assurance Summary highlights Victorian emergency management incidents of note and significant assurance activities undertaken during 2015–16 to provide a high-level picture of sector performance, risks and progress against Victoria's emergency management reform agenda.
The Emergency Management Act 2013 (the Act) requires the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) to monitor and report to the Minister for Emergency Services on the implementation of the Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan (the SAP).
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.
