A review of Victoria's preparedness for a range of events which might have wide-ranging public health impacts, it considers six different cases to contextualise Victoria's preparedness for major public health emergencies which will test the emergency management sector’s capability and capacity to respond.

A review that examines and assesses both ESTA’s and the broader emergency management sector’s planning and preparedness for a major surge in emergency ambulance calls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The review also examines how the sector responded to the surge in emergency ambulance calls, the effectiveness of its response, and collaborative efforts to address the challenges.

An investigation into the rise of far-right extremist movements in Victoria, it found that the government has an important role to play in combating extremism and that more work is required to gain a comprehensive understanding of the problem posed by extremism in Victoria and further ways to counter it.

This report assesses a range of science and technology (S&T) areas identified as being critical to a more technology-enabled approach to pandemic preparedness against viral diseases. These S&T areas, and the recommendations listed to further enhance their impact on Australia’s pandemic preparedness, were developed through deep system-wide engagement, including contributions from over 140 experts across industry, research and government.

A report that sets out the challenges posed by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic and explores how to develop supply chains that are resilient, adaptable and responsive to social needs. It also outlines how new technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence can facilitate innovation in supply chains that provide greater resilience and adaptability.

An assurance audit that examines whether the Department of Home Affairs, as policy and regulatory lead, has an effective approach to protecting Australia’s assets of national significance and supports asset owners and operators to improve their resilience to attacks. It makes seven recommendations aimed at: the use of risk management to inform decision-making; establishing an engagement strategy; having appropriate performance measurement; improving the existing framework to manage compliance; and support and review the effective use of all available regulatory tools.

Australia’s communicable disease emergency response arrangements are based on the premise that health authorities and healthcare providers are in a constant state of preparedness and response. The audit's objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s strategies for managing a communicable disease emergency. It makes eight findings and three recommendations in support of better practices.

A performance audit conducted under phase two of the ANAO’s multi-year strategy, it focuses on the effective, efficient, economical and ethical delivery of the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The audit found that while 90 per cent of the eligible Australian population was vaccinated by the end of 2021, the planning and implementation of the vaccine rollout to priority groups was not as effective - it makes ten findings and two recommendations regarding improvement opportunities in the event of a future vaccination rollout.

A consolidated overview of emerging workforce challenges and opportunities likely to face emergency service organisations over the coming decade, this report presents a high-level summary of key trends and developments highlighted in research from beyond the emergency management sphere. It identifies potential implications of these trends and developments for the future emergency service workforce.

IGEM's sixth report on breaches of planned burn control lines, covering the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. It includes a summary of bushfire fuel management in Victoria, and provides a progress update on implementation of two, ongoing recommendations made in previous reports - assessing one as complete, and the other as in progress.