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The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (the Bushfire Royal Commission) began on 16 March 2020.

Have you contributed to making communities safer, more connected and better prepared for disasters and emergencies? Consider entering the 2020 Resilient Australia Awards.

Emergency service (ES) personnel will be guests of honour at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix.

Victoria’s emergency management sector will recognise the vital role of women across the state, as part of International Women’s Day this Sunday 8 March 2020.

Over the last month Victoria’s two night firebombing helicopters have been dropping water on fires at night. 

Working as one is the philosophy behind Victoria’s emergency management sector, so it is second nature that it marches together at the Midsumma Pride March this Sunday 2 February 2020.

Emergency management personnel will be supporting the Midsumma Festival, Victoria's premier LGBTQIA+ cultural festival, which kicks off on 19 January. 

The 2018 South West Fires Community Report is available and communicates key lessons identified from the fires.

With bushfire conditions expected to deteriorate across Victoria, the current State of Disaster has been extended for parts of the State for the next 48 hours.

A new permanent dedicated agency is being established to work directly with local communities impacted by Victoria's devastating bushfires, as part of the process of rebuilding and recovery.