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We were thrilled to see this week that the Environment Institute’s recent submission to the State Government’s Review of the Emergency Management Act 2004 has made an impact.

The review resulted in 28 recommendations and 9 observations, all of which were accepted by the Government. Notably, four substantial sections of our submission were directly quoted in the final report, covering critical areas such as:

• Climate-related emergencies
• Low-likelihood, high-impact events and cascading disaster impacts
• Volunteer protections
• Declaration of Emergencies

This is one of the brilliant benefits of working across disciplines! Through the Environment Institute, we can bring together our engineering, resilience, ecology, social science and legal expertise, and contribute in meaningful ways to law and policy reform!Ìý

The Government has said that it will draft amendments based on the recommendations, and we are looking forward to the opportunity to comment on the draft Amending Bill. The review's observations will also influence future legislation, including potential cybersecurity laws and other related areas, and we’ll work to inform those changes too.

We’re incredibly proud that our research and perspectives are contributing to shaping government policy. Here’s to continuing our impactful work!