Australasian Women in Emergencies Day - 10 October | 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.

October 10 is Australasian Women in Emergencies Day (External link), a day to recognise and celebrate women in emergencies and disaster resilience.

Women bring unique skills and strengths to all areas of disaster resilience and emergency management, and their insights and expertise help build resilience across Australasia.

Australasian Women in Emergencies Day is for all women who work, volunteer or study in emergency management, community or not-for-profit organisations, governments or agencies, universities or schools, and private businesses and organisations.

Australasian Women in Emergencies Day Forum

Join the free, online forum to hear from our keynote speakers, a panel conversation, and messages of support from the sector.

Speakers include

Margaret Moreton, Executive Director, AIDR
Bronnie Mackintosh, Youth Coordinator, Fire and Rescue NSW and Founder and Director, Girls on Fire
Anne Pickles PSM, President, Women & Firefighting Australasia Inc.

About AWE

The Australasian Women in Emergencies Network (External link) (AWE) promotes, supports and recognises women in emergencies and disaster resilience.

AWE has more than 1600 members from across Australasia who work, volunteer or study in emergency services, community and not-for-profit organisations, governments and agencies, universities and schools, and private businesses and organisations.

Entirely volunteer run, AWE provides members with a range of free capacity building programs including newsletters, scholarships, a mentoring program, forums and events.

AWE convenes Australasian Women in Emergencies Day each year.

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