INQ179

TitleLong
The Department of Human Services’ Role in Emergency Recovery (VIC)
INQAuthor
D.D.R. Pearson, Auditor General
Year
InquiryType
Audit
DisasterType
All hazard
State
VIC
Status
Not analysed
URL
INQ179

Recommendations for this Inquiry

INQ-ref REC-UID CODE SubCode SrcNUM Recommendation
INQ179 REC179-2974 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 1

The Department of Human Services should develop practical, operational guidelines for implementing recovery at the state level. 
INQ179 REC179-2982 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 9

The Department of Human Services should base targets for staff in emergency roles on regional needs and develop a staff deployment strategy. 
INQ179 REC179-2981 C - Response 8 - Communications and warnings Recommendation 8

The Department of Human Services should complete work on emergency communication and information management issues. 
INQ179 REC179-2980 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 7

The Department of Human Services should work with regions and partner agencies at the state level to create consistent, streamlined impact assessment processes and systems. 
INQ179 REC179-2979 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 6

The Department of Human Services should communicate strategic priorities to achieve state and regional level alignment in building recovery capacity and capability. 
INQ179 REC179-2978 E - Agency Organisation 16 - Training and behaviour Recommendation 5

The Department of Human Services should make sure relevant senior staff complete recovery training. 
INQ179 REC179-2977 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 4

The Department of Human Services should create evaluation guidelines for recovery operations, including links to planning. 
INQ179 REC179-2976 B - Preparedness 41 - Emergency Management exercises Recommendation 3

The Department of Human Services should regularly test recovery plans with partner agencies. 
INQ179 REC179-2975 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 2

The Department of Human Services should improve regional recovery plans through:
• developing a consistent format that meets Emergency Management Manual Victoria content requirements
• revising plans biennially with recovery partners 

INQ179 REC179-2983 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 10

The Department of Human Services should work with the State Emergency Recovery Planning Committee, regions, and other partners to facilitate understanding and ownership of roles and responsibilities for common recovery services.