The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements, sometimes known as the ‘Bushfire Royal Commission’, is examining how Australia is prepared and coordinated across the Commonwealth, States and Territories to respond to bushfires and other natural disasters as well as mitigation and recovery. The Royal Commission will soon invite public submissions. Individuals, community groups and the broader community can make submissions on the 2019-20 bushfire season. You can make a submission online or call 1800 909 826 to make a submission over the phone.Submissions will close on Friday, 3 April 2020. The Commission is also preparing to hold meetings in the following local government areas (LGA):
Community forum - 9 March, 2020 9 March 2020 - 13 March 2020 Northern Territory and Western Australia Community forum - 11 March, 2020 11 March 2020 Blue Mountains LGA, Sunshine Coast LGA, and Noosa LGA Community forum - 12 March, 2020 12 March 2020 Tenterfield LGA and Lismore LGA Community forum - 13 March, 2020 13 March 2020 Northern NSW Community forum - 17 March, 2020 17 March 2020 Shoalhaven LGA Community forum - 18 March, 2020 18 March 2020 Eurobodalla LGA If you would like to nominate to attend any of this event, please download the expression of interest form. You can complete the digital form and email it or print the form and post it to the Royal Commission at:
National Natural Disaster Royal Commission Locked Bag 2000 Manuka ACT 2603
The Commission will endeavour to accommodate as many people as possible while maintaining the spirit of a small group discussion. Community forum - 19 March, 2020 19 March 2020 Bega LGA and East Gippsland LGA Community forum - 20 March, 2020 26 February 2020 East Gippsland LGA and Snowy Valleys LGA Community forum - 23 March, 2020 23 March 2020 - 27 March 2020 Tasmania Community forum - 25 March, 2020 25 March 2020 Wingecarribee LGA and Palerang LGA
