Emergency Management Forum Success

On Tuesday, 17 June WALGA hosted the inaugural Local Government Emergency Management Forum at the City of Stirling.

With opening addresses from WALGA President Karen Chappel AM JP and Hon Paul Papalia as Minister for Emergency Services, the day provided an opportunity to strengthen capabilities, gain insights, and share strategies for emergency management.

Developed by WALGA’s Emergency Management team, with input from Local Governments, the Forum focused on addressing the specific needs of WA Local Governments, with keynote presentations from:
 

• James Ashley - WA Managaer, Hazard Preparednss and Response,  Bureau of Meteorology
• Allan Briggs - Founder, Owner and CEO, Crisis Shield,
• Dr Jill Charker - Deputy Coordinator-General, Disaster Resilience and Recovery at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).  

Attendees also heard case studies from Local Governments under the banners of 'Adapting Together - Community Disaster Resilience' and 'Bounce Back Better - Recovery Lessons Learned' followed by a facilitated panel discussion titled 'Lessons from the Aftermath: Navigating Recovery in Local Government.' 

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the event a success.