Statement of Victorian Government Recovery Actions - June 2021 Victorian Flood and Storms

Statement of Victorian Government Recovery Actions - June 2021 Victorian Flood and Storms

Summary of activity
The Statement covers the period from 9 June 2021 to 29 August 2022 and sets out the initial identified impacts of the June 2021 flood and storm event, agreed short term State-level recovery initiatives, and supporting governance and reporting arrangements.
Publish year
2023
Organisation
Emergency Recovery Victoria
Risk topic
Flood
10YOR Action 1.1

10YOR Action 1.1

Complete

Over the past 12 months, outcomes frameworks have been developed by the CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). BRV has also developed a recovery outcomes framework for the 2019-20 bushfires.

Economic Impacts from Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge in Victoria, Australia over the 21st century

Economic Impacts from Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge in Victoria, Australia over the 21st century

Summary of activity
A documentation of the economic challenges that Victoria’s coastal communities will face from sea level rise and related storm surges, its recommendations include establishment of an independent taskforce to develop and promote a vision and operational blueprint to guide Victoria’s response to rising sea levels and related storm surge
Publish year
2023
Organisation
Academia
Risk topic
Climate change
Senate Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media

Senate Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media

Summary of activity
Foreign interference through social media is a real, pervasive and growing threat and this report makes 17 recommendations aimed to make Australia an even harder target for the sophisticated disinformation campaigns of authoritarian regimes.
Publish year
2023
Organisation
Parliament of Australia
Risk topic
Cyber security and ICT systems failure
Implementation monitoring of 'Review of 10 years of reform in Victoria's emergency management sector' and 'Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian Fire Season – Phase 1’ - Progress Report - 2022

Implementation monitoring of 'Review of 10 years of reform in Victoria's emergency management sector' and 'Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian Fire Season – Phase 1’ - Progress Report - 2022

Summary of activity
IGEM's second progress report on the Victorian Government’s implementation of recommendations and actions in response to the Victorian Fire Season Inquiry Phase 1 report and and its 10 Year Review of sector reform. Of the 139 actions committed by the government to address recommendations from the 10 Year Review and Phase 1 report, a further 34 actions have been assessed as complete or closed, leaving 47 actions in progress.
Publish year
2023
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Bushfire and other fires
Preliminary report: Victoria market suspension on 22 April 2023

Preliminary report: Victoria market suspension on 22 April 2023

Summary of activity
This report relates to an electricity spot market suspension in Victoria on 22 and 23 April 2023, a SCADA outage that resulted in risks to power system operation and caused market impacts. It includes the results of AusNet’s investigation, steps taken to address the cause of the event, and AEMO's recommendations for AusNet and network service providers.
Publish year
2023
Organisation
Australian Energy Market Operator
Risk topic
Energy supply disruption
Cybersecurity: Cloud Computing Products

Cybersecurity: Cloud Computing Products

Summary of activity
An assessment of a select a range of agencies, including government departments, a local council, a water authority, a health service and other entities approach to cybersecurity, the report makes 7 recommendations to address weaknesses and improve cybersecurity.
Publish year
2023
Organisation
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Risk topic
Cyber security and ICT systems failure
State of the Environment 2018 Report

State of the Environment 2018 Report

Summary of activity
An assessment of 170 scientific indicators, this report tells the story of the health of Victoria’s environment at a time of unprecedented population growth, and makes recommendations intended to support environmental improvement over the next decade to 2030.
Publish year
2019
Organisation
Independent
Risk topic
Climate change
Public reporting on the Victorian Ombudsman investigation into the lockdown of 33 Alfred Street

Public reporting on the Victorian Ombudsman investigation into the lockdown of 33 Alfred Street

Summary of activity
In July 2020, the Victorian Ombudsman announced an investigation into the detention and treatment of public housing residents at 33 Alfred St North Melbourne due to significant COVID-19 infection at the estate. A final report was tabled in Victorian Parliament on 17 December 2020 and made 10 recommendations with recommendation 10 requiring the Victorian Government to report publicly on steps taken to implement recommendations 3-9 on or before 30 June 2021.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
Department of Fairness, Families and Housing
Risk topic
Public health emergency