INQ338

TitleLong
The Senate Select Committee on Australia's Disaster Resilience - Boots on the ground: raising resilience
INQAuthor
The Senate Select Committee
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DisasterType
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Recommendations for this Inquiry

INQ-ref REC-UID CODE SubCode SrcNUM Recommendation
INQ338 REC338-4393 E - Agency Organisation 37 - Funding Recommendation 1

The committee recommends that the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and relevant guidelines be amended to enable funds to be distributed for the purpose of building betterment into recovery and reconstruction, ensuring that this funding is available to all jurisdictions.

INQ338 REC338-4401 A - Responsibility 21 - Role of Commonwealth Government Recommendation 9

The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider how it can further support Disaster Relief Australia, and other similar organisations, not only with funding beyond 2026, but also how the Australian Government can further incorporate Disaster Relief Australia into its national dis

INQ338 REC338-4400 A - Responsibility 21 - Role of Commonwealth Government Recommendation 8

The committee recommends that the Australian Government convene a disaster resilience mental health summit to hear from all related agencies and stakeholders to identify solutions to the mental health impacts of disaster.

INQ338 REC338-4399 A - Responsibility 21 - Role of Commonwealth Government Recommendation 7

The committee recommends that the Australian Government design and implement consistent national trauma-informed care principles, ensuring that first responders—both professional and volunteer—receive training and support in these national principles to better address the mental health and well-b

INQ338 REC338-4398 A - Responsibility 21 - Role of Commonwealth Government Recommendation 6

The committee recommends that the Australian Government establish a national disaster mental health hub to coordinate and provide mental health resources, training, and support for first responders and communities affected by disasters across the nation.

INQ338 REC338-4397 E - Agency Organisation 36 - Volunteers Recommendation 5

In circumstances where the cost of relevant training is not covered by the organisation, the committee recommends that the Australian Government consider amendments to legislation, policy and guidelines to allow volunteers working in organisations such as State Emergency and Rural Bushfire Servic

INQ338 REC338-4396 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 4

The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 to legislate time off for volunteers working with registered organisations and for volunteers to be granted leave from employment, similar to the provisions provided to Reservists under the Defen

INQ338 REC338-4395 E - Agency Organisation 37 - Funding Recommendation 3

The committee recommends that the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements be amended to set aside a proportion of funding to be offered to local governments up-front to help facilitate disaster recovery and resilience to ensure councils do not always have to bear the burden of financing repairs up

INQ338 REC338-4394 D - Recovery 33 - Relief and recovery Recommendation 2

The committee recommends that the Australian Government establish a national asset register to improve the efficiency of the deployment of resources in the aftermath of a disaster.

INQ338 REC338-4402 E - Agency Organisation 36 - Volunteers Recommendation 10

The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider ways to incentivise young Australians to participate in volunteer organisations that provide support for disaster response and recovery.