Emergency Management

Disasters and emergencies such as bushfires, floods and heatwaves affect all Australians, no matter what their background or status. A

A new report from the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM), Review of community recovery following the 2013–14 Victorian bushfires, finds

Many communities across the Latrobe Valley, and Morwell in particular, have suffered from severe social and health disadvantage for many

  Summary Good health underpins everyone’s ability to live a good life. VCOSS is encouraged the 2016 Victorian Budget includes significant

A community's ability to recover from a disaster reflects the strength of its underlying functioning. 'Resilience Strategies' from cities around

VCOSS has endorsed a statement from the Climate Council calling for an urgent and whole-of-government response to the rising numbers

The economic costs of increased health-related, employment and community costs following a natural disaster are examined for the first time

VCOSS recently published its 2016-17 State Budget Submission: Putting people back in the picture. The state budget submission proposes the

VCOSS recently published its 2016-17 State Budget Submission: Putting people back in the picture. The state budget submission proposes the

The extreme heat experienced in Victoria during December and again in January is a real risk to people’s health. The

Key information, resources and links to help people and communities prepare for the summer bushfire season.

An early summer heatwave for Victoria serves as a warning about the dangers posed to vulnerable people by extreme heat

Extreme heat events, whether a single day of extreme temperature, or a heatwave – a prolonged period of high temperatures

Paris climate change accord offers opportunity to mitigate the impact of extreme climate events which hit vulnerable people hardest.

The looming fire season poses an extra risk for lower income Victorians who are unable to afford adequate insurance to