Preparedness to Respond to Terrorism Incidents Essential Services and Critical Infrastructure

Preparedness to Respond to Terrorism Incidents Essential Services and Critical Infrastructure

Summary of activity
An examination of the state’s preparedness to respond to terrorism incidents, relating to essential services and critical infrastructure, it found that governance arrangements to assist owners/operators of critical infrastructure and operators of declared essential services to prepare to respond to terrorism incidents are at different stages of development across sectors. The audit examined the activities of Victoria Police and seven Victorian government departments.
Publish year
2009
Organisation
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Risk topic
Terrorism and extremism
Business Continuity Management in Local Government

Business Continuity Management in Local Government

Summary of activity
An audit of local government business continuity plans that found plans were unlikely to prove effective in the event of a significant disruption to council services and that risk management practices and governance was in need of strengthening.
Publish year
2010
Organisation
Victorian Government
Risk topic
All hazards
Expert panel on terrorism and violent extremism prevention and response powers - report 2

Expert panel on terrorism and violent extremism prevention and response powers - report 2

Summary of activity
A report focusing on prevention and early intervention in relation to emerging risks of violent extremism, including an examination of the full spectrum of policies and programs to counter the risk of terrorism.
Publish year
2017
Organisation
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Risk topic
Terrorism and extremism
Community Resilience Strategy Year Two Outcomes Report

Community Resilience Strategy Year Two Outcomes Report

Summary of activity
A report presenting key highlights, activities and outcomes for VICSES from implementing the Strategy in 2017-2018 and the KPIs to measure achievement against the strategic objectives. The report is intended to support continuous improvement of programs and initiatives during the lifetime of the Strategy.
Publish year
2019
Organisation
Victoria State Emergency Service
Risk topic
All hazards
Community Resilience Strategy Year Three Outcomes Report

Community Resilience Strategy Year Three Outcomes Report

Summary of activity
A report presenting key highlights, activities and outcomes for VICSES from implementing the Strategy in 2018-2019 and the KPIs to measure achievement against the strategic objectives. The report is intended to support continuous improvement of programs and initiatives during the lifetime of the Strategy.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Victoria State Emergency Service
Risk topic
All hazards
Energy Safe Victoria Annual Report 2019–20

Energy Safe Victoria Annual Report 2019–20

Summary of activity
Annual report for the State’s independent electrical and gas safety regulator, highlighting its emergency response contribution to the 2019-20 Victorian bushfire season.
Publish year
2020
Organisation
Energy Safe Victoria
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Energy supply disruption
The widening divide in Melbourne: How COVID-19 transmission through the city increased existing inequality.

The widening divide in Melbourne: How COVID-19 transmission through the city increased existing inequality.

Summary of activity
An examination of the unequal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it further exacerbated Melbourne’s existing income inequality - while many suffered job losses, others were able to substantially increase their household savings.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
KPMG Australia
Risk topic
Public health emergency
Victoria’s infrastructure strategy 2021-2051

Victoria’s infrastructure strategy 2021-2051

Summary of activity
A strategy that builds on the work of the first cross-sectoral infrastructure strategy delivered in 2016, it identifies the top infrastructure priorities for Victoria’s nine regions to reduce disadvantage, build on economic strengths and address environmental risks.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
Infrastructure Victoria
Risk topic
All hazards
National Water Reform 2020 - Inquiry Report

National Water Reform 2020 - Inquiry Report

Summary of activity
An assessment of the progress of the Australian, State and Territory governments' achievement of objectives and outcomes of the National Water Initiative (NWI) since 2017, providing practical advice to governments on future directions for national water reform through renewal of the NWI.
Publish year
2021
Organisation
Productivity Commission
Risk topic
Water supply disruption