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2023 Resilient Australia Awards - Victorian winners
Join us in celebrating initiatives that build whole of community resilience toward disasters and emergencies around Australia.
Image shows a map of Victoria with red highlighted areas in the North West and the far east of the state where bushfire risk is highest.
Victorians could see an increased number of fires leading into summer
The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring warns there is a high chance of an early start to the fire season in the central, western and northern parts of the state.
The image shows Rick Nugent. He has grey hair, a bright smile and he is wearing his police uniform
New Emergency Management Commissioner appointed
Rick Nugent APM has been announced as the new Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner.
Red Emergency Management Victoria helicopter on a tarmac.
Delivering the sector’s vision of safer and more resilient communities
The emergency management sector has released its Strategic Priorities.
Submissions open for the 2023 Resilient Australia Awards
Celebrate a local resilience project or initiative by nominating it for the 2023 Resilient Australia Awards.
Map of Australia with highlighted areas denoting potential fire risk
Victorians reminded fire-risk remains through autumn
Victoria’s drier than average conditions are expected to continue into autumn.
Montage of three photos. Two Life Saving Victoria personnel looking out to sea. A Victoria State Emergency Service volunteer in helmet and uniform. A Country Fire Authority volunteer in firefighting clothing.
Supporting our emergency services volunteers
The Volunteer Workforce and Culture Steering Committee was established to bring together three of Victoria’s emergency services organisations with a strong volunteer workforce - Country Fire Authority, Life Saving Victoria and the Victoria State Emergency Service.
Ash Wednesday memorial garden in the Bushfire Education Centre, Cockatoo
Ash Wednesday 40th Anniversary
Today marks 40 years since the Ash Wednesday bushfires. We reflect and remember those lost, and others who continue to be affected.
EMV Emergency Management Victoria (logo). Lessons Management Update
Lessons Management Update February edition
‘Lessons Management Update’ provides an overview of the implementation of lessons management in the Victorian emergency management sector.
Emergency Management Victoria staff standing next to a firebombing helicopter.
Night fire aviation recommences for fire season
Now in its seventh year of operations, Victoria’s Night Fire Aviation Program (NFAP) today recommenced for the 2022–23 fire season.