The Victorian emergency management sector has undergone significant reform in the 10 years since the 2009 Victorian bushfires. This review report makes eight observations, thirty-three findings, and five recommendations identifying good practice and opportunities for continuous improvement.

The Victorian government is developing a new, state-wide youth strategy, in an attempt to make Victoria the best place to be for young people. This discussion paper has been released to gather public input on the development of the new strategy.

In January 2020, the Victorian Premier announced an independent inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season. Phase 1 of the inquiry reflects upon broader issues around the management of fire emergencies in this state. In relation to the 2019–20 fires, it examines how well prepared the Victorian community and those tasked with their protection was...

This project aims to develop an environmental sustainability reporting program to assist the six partner Council’s in reporting against environmental sustainability strategies, plans and investments.

Documenting canopy coverage and identifying suitable climate change resilient street tree species, this project will contribute to cooler localised urban environments, increasing community resilience in heat events and raise awareness of climate change resilience within the community.