Inspector-General Emergency Management | Government official
Inspector-General Emergency Management
Phone: +61 7 3029 8813
Address: 111 George Street 4001 Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Website: http://www.igem.qld.gov.au
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25.01.2022 Just about to kick off w/ Inspector-General for Emergency Management Victoria for our joint AFAC News & AIDR Lessons Management webinar series #lessonsmanagement 11am AEST today via: https://www.aidr.org.au/learning-lessons-from-recent-austr/
23.01.2022 I'm looking forward to joining forces w/ the IGEM Victoria for our webinar on lessons from our recent Australian bushfires
23.01.2022 ANZAC Day will be different, but no less important this year. Join me by pledging to pay your respects from home. Tune into the RSL website from 6am, 25 April... #LightUpTheDawn #ANZACDay2020
22.01.2022 Do you know someone in the DM sector who actively champions change and demonstrates excellence? Nominate them for IGEM's International Womens Day Champion of Change Award Visit: https://www.igem.qld.gov.au//awards/igem-champion-of-chang... \ See more
21.01.2022 Registrations are now open for the Queensland Disaster Management Forum on 1 July in Brisbane
20.01.2022 Check out Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES latest documentary on hazard reduction burning. I was pleased to be share my thoughts as part of this very worthwhile doco!
19.01.2022 Our IGEM Connect e-newsletter has just been released, touching on the global response to the COVID-19 situation which has indeed tested us all. To view the newsletter please visit: bit.ly/3e219lT
17.01.2022 Im very humbled today to be officially appointed as Queenslands new Inspector-General Emergency Management. It is a great honour and Im looking forward to continuing to work closely with our partners in driving continuous improvement of Queenslands world-class disaster management arrangements
17.01.2022 Tomorrow is Queensland Day, an opportunity to say thanks to our amazing health, frontline & emergency management personnel for keeping us safe #thanksqld Queensland Government Queensland Health Queensland Department of Education Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES... Queensland Police Service Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Australian Red Cross GIVIT - Goods For Good Causes See more
17.01.2022 Thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones, NSWRFS, Coulson Aviation and the entire emergency services family. This bushfire season has truly broken our hearts. Flags flying at half mast today in NSW as a mark of respect.
16.01.2022 Queenslands frontline agencies worked together to test the emergency oil spill response and capture lessons learnt as part of Exercise Crema conducted yesterday in Mackay. Thank you to Department of Transport and Main Roads, Maritime Security Queensland for facilitating the exercise with Queensland National Parks, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Mackay Regional Council and many more!
16.01.2022 FINALIST - KIM JOHNSTON, BARBARA RYAN, MAUREEN TAYLOR Associate Professor Kim Johnston - QUT (Queensland University of Technology), Dr Barbara Ryan - University of Southern Queensland - Australia and Professor Maureen Taylor - UTS: University of Technology Sydney led this 12 month research project, by collaborating across multiple jurisdictions to develop a new, evidence-based Australian model for community engagement for disaster preparedness and associated toolkits. This... project was supported by the following funding partners: * Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC * NSW SES * Inspector-General Emergency Management * Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA * Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES * Cairns Regional Council * Ipswich City Council * Tablelands Regional Council More information: https://www.igem.qld.gov.au//mapping-approaches-community-
15.01.2022 Thank you to our amazing rural & urban firefighters, police, SES volunteers, Red Cross, ambulance & many more who gave everything to defend our local communities The Courier-Mail Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES Queensland Police Service... Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Australian Red Cross See more
15.01.2022 Today is National Sorry Day and tomorrow marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, which is held each year from 27 May3 June. Don't forget to share your deadly stories and photos with us! I'm sharing my photos from my visit to Mornington Island with Minister Craig Crawford MP and Mornington Shire Council in November to discuss all things disaster management
14.01.2022 It was a pleasure to join Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Indigenous Leaders Forum to talk disaster management with Commissioner Katarina Carrol Queensland Police Service
14.01.2022 Congratulations to IGEMs own Dr Allison Rifai and Griffith Universitys Associate Professor Cheryl Desha, for their Champion of Change Awards in the Highly Commended and Winner categories
13.01.2022 Just took a sneak peak at Griffith Universitys new $56 million Engineering, Technology & Aviation building. This state-of-the-art facility has the capacity to also ramp up for disaster response and recovery.
13.01.2022 UN CONFERENCE COMES TO BRISBANE! Registrations are now open for he 2020 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Brisbane from 29 June to 2 July 2020. Visit www.undrr.org/apmcdrr to find out more. ... #ResilientQueensland #UNDRR #DFAT #resilience #SendaiFramework
12.01.2022 Were hosting the inaugural Qld DM Research Forum on 1 July in Brisbane. Get your EOIs in now to showcase your work in the DM sector!
11.01.2022 Weve launched the July edition of IGEM Connect, including: new Strategic Plan new Lessons Management Framework updated Stakeholder Engagement Framework updated Lexicon... updated Disaster Management plan assessment Lessons Management webinar on 28 July View a copy bit.ly/3eqdSOq See more
10.01.2022 FINALIST - SUNSHINE COAST GET READY SCHOOLS PROGRAM Introducing our next International Women's Day finalists are Lynda Fraser and Cathy Buck, Disaster Resilience Officers from Sunshine Coast Council Sunshine Coast Council developed the Sunshine Coast Get Ready Schools Program. The program recognises young people have an important role in building a resilient region, and builds on success of Get Ready Queensland campaign. ... The program is delivered to local schools with interactive presentations, a video competition and currently piloting expansion of the program into Year 11 and 12s. More info: https://bit.ly/3awxnTV
09.01.2022 FINALIST - QLD DISABILITY INCLUSIVE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION FRAMEWORK Introducing our next group finalists, DIDRR framework and toolkit was co-developed by the Queensland Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors (Thriving Communities Qld) with the following partners: * University of Sydney - Centre for Disabiltiy Research and Policy * Queenslanders with Disability Network, and... * Community Services Industry Alliance Ltd The success of the Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in Australia - DIDRR Australia project was centred on direct inclusion of people with disabilities and their support networks. The Office would like to acknowledge the outstanding work of the following individuals for their dedication to this project: Diana Young (DCDSS), Carrol Helander (DCDSS), Associate Professor Michelle Villeneuve (UniSyd), Ivy Yen (UniSyd), Michelle Moss (QDN), Louise Abson (QDN), Matthew Gillett (CSIA) and Melissa Dower (CSIA). More information: https://bit.ly/2TBPTDl
09.01.2022 Congratulations to Queensland’s Resilient Australia Award winners!
08.01.2022 New #covid19 roadmap to easing restrictions released today Up to 20 patrons in cafes, restaurants + pubs - from midday tomorrow. Unlimited travel to anywhere in the state for Queenslanders!
08.01.2022 A foggy start to the day in Brisbane CBD
08.01.2022 Well done to Lynda Fraser and Cathy Buck from Sunshine Coast Council for their Get Ready Schools Program. Lynda and Fraser were joint winners of the Champion of Change at todays Public Safety and Associated Agencies #IWD event #championofchange Get Ready Queensland
08.01.2022 FINALISTS - CHAMPION OF CHANGE AWARD Announcing the finalists for the 2020 International Womens Day Champion of Change Award. Winners will be announced at the Public Safety and Associate Agencies International Women's Day event in Brisbane on Friday 6 March 2020. **INDIVIDUAL FINALISTS**... * Dr Allison Rifai - IGEM * Associate Professor, Cheryl Desha- Griffith University **GROUP FINALISTS** * Mapping Approaches to Community Engagement for Preparedness in Australia * Sunshine Coast Get Ready Schools Program * Queensland Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Framework For more information visit: https://www.igem.qld.gov.au//awards/igem-champion-of-chang
07.01.2022 2019 Queensland Bushfires Review was released today by Annastacia Palaszczuk MP and Craig Crawford MP The report found bushfire season preparedness, hazard reduction burns, waterbombing techniques were effective and helped reduce the severity of fires. View the report at: bit.ly/39N9aZ2
07.01.2022 FINALIST - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CHERYL DESHA The finalists for IGEM's Champion of Change - Individual Award have been announced! Introducing our first finalist Associate Professor Cheryl Desha from Griffith University! Cheryl has been an integral part of IGEM's Research Advisory panel for several years, providing expert advice and guidance about how we can continue to connect disaster management research, researchers and practitioners to drive continuous improvement across th...e sector. She embodies what it means to be a champion for change and she is a driving force behind the realisation of a Disaster Resilience Management Facility (DRMF) at Griffith Universitys Nathan Campus. More info: https://www.igem.qld.gov.au//associate-professor-cheryl-de
06.01.2022 Updated advice from Queensland Health regarding Coronavirus
05.01.2022 Catching up w/ the Public Health team from Griffith University re: their new documentary on #COVID19
05.01.2022 Thank you to the many Mayors and CEOs of Queensland’s indigenous councils for a fantastic session yesterday. It was an honour to hear about the thoughts and feedback from your local communities about disaster management. Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ)... Queensland Police Service See more
04.01.2022 Congratulations to the Queensland Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Framework project team, represented by Diana Young at todays Public Safety and Associated Agencies #IWD event #DIDRR #championofchange Thriving Communities Qld
04.01.2022 Our IGEM team today joined NAIDOC Week celebrations hosted by the Queensland Government. This year's theme: Always Was, Always Will Be, recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for our country for over 65,000 years.#NAIDOC2020
04.01.2022 Very proud to be celebrating these amazing women who use their passion, grit and determination to enhance our disaster management sector #IWD #championofchange
03.01.2022 Congratulations to the amazing all-female team behind the Mapping Approaches Community Engagement for Preparedness in Australia project for their highly commended Champion of Change Award for International Womens Day. Well done to Dr Barbara Ryan (USQ), Associate Professor Kim Johnston (QUT) and Professor Maureen Taylor (UTS)!!
02.01.2022 Well done to Thuringowa State High School for winning the Schools Award at today’s Resilient Australia Award - Queensland online ceremony Queensland Reconstruction Authority Townsville Disaster Information... Townsville City Council #resilientaustralia #queensland #thuringowa #schools
02.01.2022 Congratulations to Queensland councils that secured joint Federal and Queensland Government grants for bushfire community projects: * Brisbane City Council * Cook Shire Council * Livingstone Shire Council * Mareeba Shire Council... * Redland City Council * Scenic Rim Regional Council * Somerset Regional Council * Toowoomba Region * Whitsunday Regional Council More info: https://bit.ly/2E0V3og * Thriving Communities Qld * Australian Department of Home Affairs
01.01.2022 FINALIST - DR ALLISON RIFAI IGEM's own, Allison Rifai is the next finalist in the 2020 Champion of Change Awards, for her contributions to research and knowledge brokerage with Queensland's disaster management sector. In 2016, Allison developed a body of work that has gone on to become the Queensland Disaster Management Research Framework. The Framework brings together local and state government disaster management practitioners, not-for-profit originations and researchers.... In 2018, Allison was invited to submit the Framework as chapter in the State Disaster Management Plan, which has now embedded research into state disaster management policy and practice. More info: https://www.igem.qld.gov.au//igem-champio/dr-allison-rifai
01.01.2022 Bureau of Meteorology have a critical & often unsung role in disaster management. What a pleasure it was to learn more about their world-class forecast, model & warning services nation-wide. Thanks to Andrew & the Vic BoM team for taking us for a tour of their Ops Centre!
01.01.2022 We know the best way to prepare for the next disaster is to learn from the last one. IGEM is pleased to work with our stakeholders to continue to identify and embed lessons learnt to drive continuous improvement in Queensland's disaster management.
