Annual Progress Report - Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update 2016–19 | Inspector-General for Emergency Management Victoria

All hazards

Risks spanning across multiple hazard types and across the emergency management system.

Biosecurity

Exotic animal and plant disease outbreaks and pest incursions can have significant economic, community and environmental impacts.

Bushfire and other fires

Bushfire and other fires have potential consequences including loss of life and property, and damage to infrastructure and environment.

Climate change

Risks include more days of extreme heat, harsher fire weather, less rainfall and rising sea levels.

Communications disruption

Communications services are crucial in keeping communities safe, connected and informed before, during and after emergencies.

Cyber security and ICT systems failure

Risks relating to the confidentiality, availability, integrity of information and data and disruption of services.

Energy supply disruption

Reliable energy supplies are critical to many social and economic activities.

Flood

Major flood events have occurred in Victoria every 10 to 20 years, with much of the increasing risk created by human settlement.

Hazardous material incident

Potential risks relate to many places where Victoria’s hazardous materials are manufactured, stored, transported, used and disposed.

Heatwave

Heatwaves are considered to be the ‘silent killer’ of extreme weather events and are the leading cause of weather-related deaths in Australia.

Public health emergency

Risks may relate to the delivery of public health services, with impacts on community health and wellbeing and potential for loss of life.

Supply chain disruption

Geopolitical, environmental, economic, societal and infrastructure-related shocks can expose supply chains to wide ranging consequences.

Terrorism and extremism

Attacks carried out by individuals or non-state groups with ideological, political or religious goals can result in loss of life, severe injury and/or material damage.

Water supply disruption

Risks include collection, storage, treatment, delivery, availability and allocation of water for consumption and environmental, recreation and cultural uses.

Workforce and resourcing

Risks may relate to human resource supply and skills to support emergency management operations.

This is the Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s (IGEM) second annual progress report on the implementation of the Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan (SAP) covering the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

The SAP steers the vision, strategic priorities, investment and principles for government and the emergency management sector. It 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.

IGEM’s 2017 annual report details progress against the SAP’s 31 actions, four themes and eight priorities.

IGEM’s findings include:

19 actions are ongoing and will continue to be progressed in 2017–18
four actions were completed during the year introducing new capability, approaches and resources across critical infrastructure; emergency management education; service delivery standards; and information sharing.

Such progress provides confidence in the commitment and ability of Victoria's emergency management organisations to review, adapt and change practices – and work together – for improved outcomes for all communities across all emergencies.

The Annual Progress Report - Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update 2016–19 was published on 1 December 2017.

IGEM reports annually on the implementation of the SAP. Future reports will be published on igem.vic.gov.au

To read the SAP visit www.emv.vic.gov.au/StrategicActionPlan (External link)

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