IGEM Report 1: 2017-18 - THE CYCLONE DEBBIE REVIEW

The Cyclone Debbie Review

21 August 2017

The Honourable Mark Ryan MP Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrective Services PO Box 15195 BRISBANE QLD 4001

Dear Minister

In accordance with your instruction of 13 April 2017, I present a report into the effectiveness of the disaster management system in response to Tropical Cyclone Debbie and associated weather events. We have undertaken this review with the future in mind. We have focussed on identifying the many examples of very good practice that were evident during this event, celebrating them and encouraging their sharing across the sector to assist others. We have also strived to identify, analyse and fully understand any issues that arose and propose a range of improvement strategies. Our recommendations are aimed at enabling the system to deliver greater public value and confidence through trust and empowerment across the sector.

Yours sincerely

Iain S MacKenzie AFSM Inspector-General Emergency Management

Level 31, 1 William Street GPO Box 1425, Cluster 15.7 Brisbane Queensland 4001 Telephone +61 7 3029 8813

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