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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.

Rick Nugent APM has been announced as the new Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner.

Industry and government representatives across Victoria’s critical infrastructure sector recently came together to network, share ideas and discuss common challenges at the All Sectors Resilience Network Forum.

Up to $8 million in grant funding is now available for projects that reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters on Victorian communities and economies as part of the latest Risk and Resilience Grants Program.  

Twelve Victorian emergency services personnel have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the community in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List.

Victoria will be better protected and prepared for future natural disasters following 31 local projects receiving over $26 million in funding from round one of the national Disaster Ready Fund (DRF).

Submissions for the 2023 Resilient Australia Awards have been extended and will close on Friday 30 June 2023.

Parts of Victoria experienced a wetter than normal autumn, but the forecast for winter is drier with warmer conditions than average.

Forty-nine Victorian firefighters and emergency services personnel from Country Fire Authority and Forest Fire Management Victoria are travelling to Canada over the coming days to support the ongoing fire response in Alberta and British Columbia.

The emergency management sector’s first Sponsorship of Diverse Talent Pilot Program has concluded.