That the Australian Government support the National First Peoples Platform on Climate Change, funded under the NESP Climate Systems Hub.

That the National Climate Service incorporate culturally appropriate climate information services in response to the National Climate Risk Assessment of First Nations climate risks and when developing the National Adaptation Plan.

State and territory governments should provide information to the public on the closure and opening of roads. Information should be provided in real-time, or in advance based on predictions, where possible. 

State and territory governments should include road closure and opening information on all roads within their borders on public apps. 

Australian, state, territory and local governments should explore further opportunities to leverage Indigenous land and fire management insights, in the development, planning and execution of public land management activities. 

Australian, state, territory and local governments should engage further with Traditional Owners to explore the relationship between Indigenous land and fire management and natural disaster resilience. 

DEWHA should participate in training programs and exercises relevant to an oil spill in the marine environment.

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government, in consultation with Indigenous Australians and other coastal stakeholders, commission work to provide a national repository identifying Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural heritage sites in vulnerable coastal areas.