Inquiry into renewable energy in Victoria

Inquiry into renewable energy in Victoria

Summary of activity
An inquiry into the Victorian Government’s emission reduction and renewable energy targets, the Committee made 24 findings and 32
recommendations. The committee reported on governance and policy structures, and also found that the developing renewable energy sector creates a good source of employment and that there will be significant economic benefits in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Publish year
2022
Organisation
Parliament of Victoria
Risk topic
Climate change
Energy supply disruption
The transnational element of a ‘domestic’ problem: policy solutions to countering right-wing violent extremism in Australia

The transnational element of a ‘domestic’ problem: policy solutions to countering right-wing violent extremism in Australia

Summary of activity
A report that looks at four case studies to highlight important transnational dimensions of right-wing violent extremism, as well as expanding the way governments understand the threat and craft policy in response
Organisation
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Risk topic
Terrorism and extremism
Fire to Flourish - Annual Report 2021

Fire to Flourish - Annual Report 2021

Summary of activity
The first annual report on the Fire to Flourish program of bushfire recovery, disaster resilience and community development - a partnership with communities affected by the 2019/20 Australian bushfire season, to support communities to lead their own recovery, co-create foundations for long-term resilience and wellbeing, and disrupt cycles of entrenched disadvantage.
Publish year
2022
Organisation
Academia
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Final Report of the Independent Review into Workplace Equality in Ambulance Victoria

Final Report of the Independent Review into Workplace Equality in Ambulance Victoria

Summary of activity
Volume II of the Final Report examines the experience of workers across the employment life-cycle and proposes strategies designed to embed equality into the culture, systems, policies and practices of the organisation so that Ambulance Victoria can become a safer, more equal, fair and inclusive workplace for all. The report makes 19 recommendations to address systemic barriers, fill gaps in policies and procedures, and improve individual and organisational capability to deliver, measure and monitor workplace safety and equality outcomes.
Publish year
2022
Organisation
Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Risk topic
Workforce and resourcing
Councils and emergencies phase three regional consultation report

Councils and emergencies phase three regional consultation report

Summary of activity
A summary of the feedback received from councils and the wider emergency management sector in Phase Three of the Councils and Emergencies Project, it provides a clear understanding of the issues councils face in undertaking their emergency management responsibilities, and produced a set of proposed actions to address those issues.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
Local Government Victoria
Risk topic
All hazards
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 - 2021

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 - 2021

Summary of activity
IGEM's first progress report on government reform in response to the Fire Season Inquiry and 10 Year Review. In terms of implementation progress against the 139 response actions to both of these reports, 48 actions are now complete, 75 actions are in progress, 10 actions are closed with no further activity planned, and six actions are yet to commence.
Publish year
2022
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update #4 2019–22 - Progress Update 2020

Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update #4 2019–22 - Progress Update 2020

Summary of activity
An assessment of the state's implementation of progress of the SAP update #4 2019-2022.
The SAP is a rolling plan that outlines statewide strategic priorities, with corresponding actions, to support Victoria in achieving its vision of safer and more resilient communities. In this report, IGEM’s observations address topics of consultation, continuous improvement, governance and resourcing, and the consistency and integration of reform outputs.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Select Committee on COVID-19: final report

Select Committee on COVID-19: final report

Summary of activity
On 8 April 2020, the Senate resolved to establish a Select Committee to inquire into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The final report identified as government failures: the failure to open quarantine facilities, the slow start to the vaccine rollout, and handling of COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities.
Publish year
2022
Organisation
Parliament of Australia
Risk topic
Public health emergency
Infectious Disease Resilience

Infectious Disease Resilience

Summary of activity
A report providing context around the impacts and drivers of zoonotic disease risks as well as introducing areas of focus on further improving Australia’s preparedness for future zoonotic infectious disease outbreaks.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Risk topic
Public health emergency
Management of International Travel Restrictions during COVID-19

Management of International Travel Restrictions during COVID-19

Summary of activity
An audit conducted to provide independent assurance that Australia’s COVID-19 international travel restrictions have been managed effectively.
The Auditor-General made six recommendations relating to: clearly communicating border clearance processes; planning for future travel restrictions; updating the response plan; obtaining data on quarantine; and better managing travel exemption refusal processes.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
Australian National Audit Office
Risk topic
Public health emergency