A hazard is a source of potential harm. A hazard event is another term for emergency.
Some assurance activities examine system-wide risks that span across multiple hazard types, including reviews into the emergency management functions of sector organisations.
Examples of such assurance activities include the Review of 10 years of reform in Victoria’s emergency management sector and the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.
| Publish year | Assurance activity | Summary | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Community Resilience Strategy – Indicators and Evaluation Framework (External link) | A framework that elaborates on the measurement and evaluation components of the Community Resilience Strategy for VICSES, it links into key pieces of Victorian, Australian and International doctrine. In 2018–19 VICSES commenced implementation and started reporting on data associated with the measures set in the framework. | Victoria State Emergency Service |
| 2018 | Community Resilience Strategy Year One Outcomes Report (External link) | A report presenting key highlights, activities and outcomes for VICSES from implementing the strategy in 2016-2017 and the KPIs to measure achievement against the strategic objectives. | Victoria State Emergency Service |
| 2018 | A monitoring and evaluation framework for disaster recovery programs (External link) | A framework that sets an outcomes-based approach seeking to ensure disaster recovery programs can be evaluated for their effectiveness and that evaluations are undertaken in a consistent manner. | Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience |
| 2017 | Emergency Management Operational Review 2016–17 (External link) | Part of an ongoing cycle of learning and improvement, this review aims to highlight good practice, changes and improvements that occurred across the Victorian emergency management sector during 2016–17. It summarises the assurance activities conducted and their outcomes. | Emergency Management Victoria |
| 2017 | Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan 2016–19 Annual Progress Report (External link) | An assessment of the implementation progress of the Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update 2016-19. The report details actions completed during the year including introducing new capability, approaches and resources across critical infrastructure; emergency management education; service delivery standards; and information sharing. | Inspector-General for Emergency Management |
| 2017 | Municipal Emergency Management Collaborations Learnings Report (External link) | An independent study to improve the sector's understanding of various formal and informal ways in which local governments come together under a 'collaborative model' in emergency management. It provides baseline information and insights about the structure, processes and challanges faced by the collaborative groups. | Local Government Victoria |
| 2017 | A Pathway to Infrastructure Resilience: Advisory Paper 2: Guidance for asset owners and operators in the short term (External link) | A research paper that recommends a whole-of-system, all-hazards approach to resilience planning that focuses on strengthening an infrastructure asset, network and sector, as well as the place, precinct, city, and region that the infrastructure operates within. | Infrastructure Australia |
| 2017 | Critical Infrastructure All Sectors Resilience Report 2017 (External link) | A high-level whole-of-state summary of the resilience of Victoria’s critical infrastructure sectors. This report draws on the collaboration between portfolio departments and industry throughout 2016–17 to improve the resilience of Victoria’s critical infrastructure and manage emergency risks. | Emergency Management Victoria |
| 2017 | CERA Findings Report 2016–17 (External link) | An overview of the CERA (Community Emergency Risk Assessment) program and findings as at June 2017. The report found that the top three most common hazards identified across Victoria were heatwave, bushfire and storm. | Victoria State Emergency Service |
| 2017 | Review of connecting with and preparing communities for major emergencies in Victoria (External link) | A review of engagement programs of Victoria’s two volunteer based statutory bodies, CFA and VICSES, that take a lead role in preparing communities for bushfires, floods and storms. The report makes three recommendations related to improving sector connections with communities to enhance preparedness and resilience for major emergencies. | Inspector-General for Emergency Management |