This strategy responds to the recommendations made by the North Island Severe Weather Events Inquiry, which found that the emergency management system in place was not fit for purpose. The strategy links the previous recommendations with new priorities in emergency management to create a framework for the system's development from 2024 to 2030.

A new version of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework has been released, which comes into immediate effect. The update ensures that arrangements which set out the Australian Government’s response to emergencies and natural disasters are up to date in preparation for the 2024-2025 high-risk weather season.

This issues paper highlights some of the policy challenges faced in planning for, and responding to emergencies as it relates to housing and homelessness. Its purpose is to provide background information in advance of 2024 Housing, Homelessness and Disaster National Symposium. The paper concludes long-term recovery outcomes for people experiencing homelessness are not well understood...

This report follows an inquiry into the state’s preparedness for and response to Victoria’s major flooding event of October 2022. The report makes findings on Victoria’s flood governance arrangements, planning and flood risk, mitigation infrastructure, emergency warnings, community recovery and resourcing and response of the Victoria State Emergency Service.

This document outlines the all-of-government measures to be taken to prepare for and respond to a pandemic in New Zealand. The interim update was completed at pace, is limited in scope, and reflects changes to how the health system is run since the 2022 reforms and some of the early lessons from the COVID-19 response.