Logistics and Supply Chain Management core capability

About the Logistics and Supply Chain Management core capability

Deliver essential commodities, equipment, and services in support of impacted communities and survivors, to include emergency power and fuel support, as well as the coordination of access to community staples. Synchronize logistics capabilities and enable the restoration of impacted supply chains, including removal of debris.

Critical Task Table 10: Agency roles mapped to the Victorian Preparedness Framework, by critical tasks within the Logistics and Supply Chain Management core capability

Critical Task 10.1: Identification of essential supplies and equipment to support agency emergency management activities.

Agency	Activity	Additional alignment to critical tasks
ADF	Upon request, DoD willsupport EMV and Emergency Management agencies through the provision of personnel, advice, basing and equipment; specialist expertise, impact assessment, operations support and other capabilities for major emergencies including (but not limited to) bushfire, flood, pandemic and displacement of persons	3.2, 4.5, 4.6
DELWP	Energy:
	as lead Government liaison, works with AEMO which operates and is responsible for the transmission system while other network operators manage the distribution system and the restoration of infrastructure and electric supply	1.5, 3.2, 19.6
	report on the impacts (loss and damage) to energy supply infrastructure to inform immediate priorities and recovery programs, including the restoration and supply of essential services	10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, 19.4, 19.7
	Energy - Recovery Coordinating Agency (RecCA) for energy services, including Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) and Government liaison to: work with AEMO to deliver recovery activity of gas services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing gas system security emergencies within the Victorian Declared Transmission System. Other pipeline operators manage non-Declared Transmission System segments of the system, and the restoration of infrastructure and gas supply work with AEMO and electricity generation companies to deliver recovery activity of electricity services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing electricity system security emergencies	1.5, 3.2, 19.6
DJCS	Provide resources to support relief centres, where possible	3.2, 15.2
DJPR	Key support agency for the (vast) majority of resources for response to a disruption to essential services are within relevant industry sectors	3.2
DoT	Provide relevant support to other agencies in the management of emergencies including but not limited to information, expertise, specialist equipment, and facilitating access to networks	3.2, 4.5
Foodbank	With the support of partner agencies and supply networks identifies, sources and supplies essential food items for responder agencies e.g. providing bottled water to emergency services volunteers	3.2, 10.3
	Support and liaise with ARC, ADF and other partner agencies in their relief and recovery efforts through the provision of logistical support where possible	3.2, 10.3
	Provide additional volunteers and staff to assist in the increase in demand for services provided by Foodbank Victoria including logistical support, food relief operations and administration	3.2, 10.2, 10.3
LSV	Provide air, water and land-based search and rescue services to locate lost persons and vessels at sea and inland waterways supporting VicPol through Rescue powercraft (rescue boats and rescue water craft): Inshore search and rescue (up to 2 nautical miles) as well as offshore search and rescue (greater than 2 nautical miles); Remote piloted aircraft systems (Drones); Helicopter services capable of winching persons over land and water; and All-terrain vehicles capable of driving on beaches	3.1, 3.2, 12.1, 12.3
Parks Victoria	Provide trained staff and equipment to lead with the clean-up of fish deaths on waterways that fall with land managed by PV for non-commercial purposes, under the direction of EPA in accordance with fish death response procedures. PV is not responsible for the management of the clean-up of a fish death in the local ports of Port Phillip and Westernport, commercial Ports of Shallow Inlet and Gippsland Lakes, where the fish death involves a commercial fishery. These matters must be referred to the VFA	3.2
Salvation Army	Provide refreshments to emergency management personnel
Salvation Army	Assist in the provision of catering to emergency management personnel and affected persons	10.2, 15.2
Telstra	Provide data and telephony services to relief and recovery centres where there is limited/no existing communications coverage, along with the deployment of mobile shopfront resources as and where appropriate	3.4
VFA	Key support agency to provide boats and operators to assist in emergency response and logistics	3.2, 9.2
Volunteer Search and Rescue Organisations	Provide specialised search and rescue equipment	10.3, 10.4

Critical Task 10.2: Identification of essential supplies and equipment to aid affected communities.

Agency	Activity	Additional alignment to critical tasks
DELWP	Energy: report on the impacts (loss and damage) to energy supply infrastructure to inform immediate priorities and recovery programs, including the restoration and supply of essential services	10.1, 11.1, 11.2, 19.4, 19.7
DJPR	Relief Coordinating Agency (RelCA) and Relief Lead Agency (RelLA) for food and grocery supply continuity. DJPR supports food and grocery supply continuity by providing strategic and expert advice to government and emergency agencies regarding impacts on food and grocery supply/demand and prioritisation in an emergency, working with major food distribution operators.	4.5, 4.6, 10.3, 15.2, 15.7
Foodbank	Lead, with the support of partner agencies and charity partners, the identification of essential supplies for distribution to affected communities	3.2
	Provide additional volunteers and staff to assist in the increase in demand for services provided by Foodbank Victoria including logistical support, food relief operations and administration	3.2, 10.1, 10.3
	Source, provide and distribute food relief to affected communities via a network of food donors, transporters, agency and charity partners and through Farms to Families Pop-Up Market program	3.2, 10.3, 15.2
	Co-lead agency with the Salvation Army to provide essential material aid (non-food items) to emergency affected persons specifically key personal care items including toilet paper, soap, sanitary supplies	15.2, 20.5
	Coordinate, supply and distribute the Breakfast in Schools Program for participating schools as required	3.2, 15.2, 15.5, 20.4
Salvation Army	Assist in the provision of catering to emergency management personnel and affected persons	10.1, 15.2
	Primary support agency at state level for provision of material needs (including bedding and clothing) to affected persons	15.2
	As appropriate, make available any Salvation Army service during an emergency to assist persons affected (e.g. personal support, emergency accommodation, transport)	15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 20.2, 20.7
Water Corporations	Relief Support Agency (RelSA) to DELWP to coordinate the provision of drinking water to eligible households where reticulated water and wastewater (sewerage) services are unavailable	3.2, 15.2

Critical Task 10.3: Manage, coordinate the end-to-end procurement and distribution of essential supplies and equipment, and services.

Agency	Activity	Additional alignment to critical tasks
DJPR	Relief Coordinating Agency (RelCA) and Relief Lead Agency (RelLA) for food and grocery supply continuity. DJPR supports food and grocery supply continuity by providing strategic and expert advice to government and emergency agencies regarding impacts on food and grocery supply/demand and prioritisation in an emergency, working with major food distribution operators.	4.5, 4.6, 10.2, 15.2, 15.7
Foodbank	With the support of partner agencies and supply networks identifies, sources and supplies essential food items for responder agencies e.g. providing bottled water to emergency services volunteers	10.1, 10.3
	Support and liaise with ARC, ADF and other partner agencies in their relief and recovery efforts through the provision of logistical support where possible	10.1, 10.3
	Coordinate logistical arrangements for the provision of materials from Foodbank Victoria’s warehouses and managed facilities to support responder agencies and throughout affected communities
	Provide additional volunteers and staff to assist in the increase in demand for services provided by Foodbank Victoria including logistical support, food relief operations and administration	3.2, 10.1, 10.2
	Source, provide and distribute food relief to affected communities via a network of food donors, transporters, agency and charity partners and through Farms to Families Pop-Up Market program	3.2, 10.2, 15.2
NBN Co	Manage its own emergency response arrangements and supply issues, and seek assistance from government through the provision of situational information and in gaining access to impacted areas	3.2
Volunteer Search and Rescue Organisations	Provide specialised search and rescue equipment	10.1, 10.4

Critical Task 10.4: Manage and coordinate the demobilization and reconciliation of essential supplies, equipment and facilities.

Agency	Activity	Additional alignment to critical tasks
EPA	Provide technical support in the prevention, mitigation and risk reduction of pollution and waste emergencies by applying and enforcing the Environment Protection Act, including manage systems for the transport of priority waste from generation to disposal	16.8
Foodbank	Relief Support Agency (RelSA) to ARC and partner agencies to supply networks and charity partners to obtain goods and essential materials identified for affected communities, and coordinate the distribution as required	3.2
Volunteer Search and Rescue Organisations	Provide specialised search and rescue equipment	10.1, 10.3