Emergency risks in Victoria

Emergency risks in Victoria

Summary of activity
A report that examines the major emergencies that could impact Victoria, it gives emergency management experts, decision-makers, and the Victorian community the information they need to help further protect themselves and their communities before, during and after emergencies.
Publish year
2024
Organisation
Emergency Management Victoria
Risk topic
All hazards
Independent review of Commonwealth disaster funding (The Colvin report) - Final report

Independent review of Commonwealth disaster funding (The Colvin report) - Final report

Summary of activity
The review examined the Commonwealth’s disaster funding arrangements to identify the reforms required to produce a system that is scalable, sustainable, effective, equitable, transparent and accessible. The roles and responsibilities of the state and local governments were also examined.
Publish year
2024
Organisation
Independent
Risk topic
All hazards
Securing the Victorian food supply

Securing the Victorian food supply

Summary of activity
An inquiry that looked at securing Victoria's food supply in the context of urban sprawl and the impact of population growth on the farming industry and arable land, it found that a cohesive policy approach is needed to secure the state food supply into the future.
Publish year
2024
Organisation
Parliament of Victoria
Risk topic
Supply chain disruption
Victoria's climate science report 2024

Victoria's climate science report 2024

Summary of activity
A summary of the best available scientific evidence on the climate for the state, this report provides summaries and resources to be used by Victorian decision-makers across businesses, the community and government, to improve research, risk assessments and planning for climate resilience.
Publish year
2024
Organisation
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Risk topic
Climate change
Flood
Heatwave
Critical infrastructure annual risk review

Critical infrastructure annual risk review

Summary of activity
This is the second edition of an examination of the threats and hazards faced by Australia’s critical infrastructure. It introduces a comparative visualisation of cross-sector risk prioritisation for each of the five hazard sections that are discussed: cyber/information, supply chain, physical, natural hazard and personnel.
Publish year
2024
Organisation
Australian Government
Risk topic
Cyber security and ICT systems failure
Supply chain disruption
Terrorism and extremism
Annual cyber threat report 2023-2024

Annual cyber threat report 2023-2024

Summary of activity
This report outlines the cyber threat posed to Australian governments, critical infrastructure, businesses and households. It shows how malicious state actors and cybercriminals are continuing to adapt their tradecraft in an attempt to compromise Australian networks.
Publish year
2024
Organisation
Australian Cyber Security Centre
Risk topic
Cyber security and ICT systems failure
Fire Services Implementation Monitor annual report 2023-24

Fire Services Implementation Monitor annual report 2023-24

Summary of activity
The fourth annual report on the progress made by the CFA, FRV, the Firefighters Registration Board and the Department of Justice and Community Safety in implementing the government’s Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan. The report brings together the observations and analysis on the efforts of Victoria’s fire services to implement the Government’s vision for a modern and interoperable fire service.
Publish year
2024
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Workforce and resourcing
Victoria's bushfire risk management report 2023-2024

Victoria's bushfire risk management report 2023-2024

Summary of activity
This report provides information on bushfire risk management delivery and outcomes across public and private land in Victoria for the 2023-24 financial year. It covers state, regional, and more localised (district / municipal) levels where appropriate.
Publish year
2024
Organisation
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Countering foreign interference in Australia

Countering foreign interference in Australia

Summary of activity
This report provides an overview of the threats posed by foreign interference to our nation’s sovereignty, democracy and national interests. The report identifies the sectors most at risk, outlines the government measures implemented to combat these threats and offers practical advice for individuals, government and industry to protect themselves.
Publish year
2025
Organisation
Australian Government
Risk topic
Terrorism and extremism