It is important to note that the sector domains, outcomes and indicators are numbered so it is easy for people to refer to, and discuss, them. The numbers do not imply a ranking or suggest that one is more or less important than another. We have a lot to achieve at the same time.
Reducing risks and impacts
Outcome 1: Victoria’s emergency management system reduces the risk and impact of emergencies on business, industry and our environment
Indicators:
- Reduce risk exposure by identifying and delivering mitigation measures
- Reduce the impact of disruptions to essential services and businesses
- Increase the accessibility, variety and uptake of insurance
- Increase the protection of our economy, environment and ecosystems from the impacts of emergencies
- Reduce the impact and consequences of emergencies on communities and businesses
Outcome 2: Victorians are empowered to proactively manage their own emergency risks
Indicators:
- Improve disclosure, sharing and quality of risk information/intelligence with individuals, communities and business
- Increase incentives and reduce barriers to addressing disaster risk
- Increase community and business capability to undertake mitigation actions to manage their emergency risk
- Increase community led and owned place-based risk reduction efforts
Outcome 3: Victorians are actively involved in decisions that affect them
Indicators:
- Increase community and business participation in emergency management
- Increase community and business leadership capability in emergency management
- Increase the accessibility of emergency management forums for community participation
- Increase the use of local and industry knowledge to inform planning and decision making
Outcome 4: Victoria invests in the resilience of our infrastructure
Indicators:
- Reduce the damage and disruption to infrastructure 2.
- Increase collaborative investment to enhance infrastructure resilience
- Increase access to, and adoption of, programs to ‘build back better’
- Increase the ability of infrastructure networks to withstand emergency impacts 3
People-centred programs and services
Outcome 5: Self-determination of Traditional Owners and First Nations Peoples is recognised and supported
Indicators:
- Reduce barriers for Traditional Owners and First Nations Peoples to lead emergency management initiatives and practices
- Increase the capability of the emergency management sector to effectively respond to Traditional Owners and First Nations Peoples connection to culture and Country
- Reduce barriers for Traditional Owners and First Nations Peoples to participate in emergency management decision making
Outcome 6: Victorians can access emergency management programs and services that are person-centred, equitable and inclusive
Indicators:
- Increase community and business engagement in the timing, design and delivery of services and programs
- Increase the responsiveness of services and programs to people’s needs, preferences and timeframes
- Increase the availability and effectiveness of programs and services for people most at-risk during an emergency
- Reduce barriers for people applying for and accessing services
Outcome 7: Victoria’s emergency management system is timely and responsive
Indicators:
- Reduce delays to emergency services and supports
- Increase the accessibility and usability of real time data and intelligence to support decision making
- Increase timely and appropriate public information, warnings and alerts
Outcome 8: Victorians’ lived experiences with emergencies and best practice inform continuous improvement
Indicators:
- Increase the identification and sharing of lessons to inform continuous improvement across the sector
- Increase the use of research and evidence
Sustainable, effective sector
Outcome 9: Victorians are supported by a sustainable and agile workforce that represents the people it serves
Indicators:
- Increase workforce diversity and inclusion
- Increase surge workforce capacity to deal with complex and concurrent emergencies
- Increase understanding and appropriate recognition of the value that volunteers, volunteering and volunteerism provide
Outcome 10: Victorians are supported by a workforce that is safe
Indicators:
- Decrease workplace injuries, hazards and compensation claims
- Increase staff and volunteer satisfaction
- Increase the capability of the sector to recognise trauma and provide mental health and wellbeing supports
Outcome 11: Victoria’s arrangements are integrated, responsive and provide clear accountability
Indicators:
- Increase understanding of roles, responsibilities and emergency arrangements
- Increase integration across state, regional and local levels
- Increase the sector’s capacity to make decisions and effectively respond to an emergency
Outcome 12: Victorians are supported by a well-resourced and innovative emergency management sector
Indicators:
- Increase the effectiveness of workforce and asset planning to meet future operational demand
- Increase the adoption of evidence-based decision making to improve efficiency and service delivery
- Increase monitoring and evaluation to identify improvements and inform learnings across the sector