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'''Resilience NSW''' is a [[Government of New South Wales|New South Wales Government]] executive agency within the [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|Department of Premier and Cabinet]], focused on disaster management and is responsible for disaster recovery and building community resilience to future disasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/rfs-commissioner-fitzsimmons-to-lead-new-resilience-nsw-agency|title=RFS Commissioner Fitzsimmons to lead new Resilience NSW agency|publisher=NSW Government|date=6 April 2020|accessdate=13 July 2020}}</ref> It was established on 1 May 2020, following the [[2019–20 Australian bushfire season]] a few months prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/1977/05/schadministrat/dup173|title=Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020|website=NSW Legislation|date=6 April 2020|accessdate=13 July 2020}}</ref> It replaced the '''Office of Emergency Management''', an office within the [[Department of Communities and Justice]].
'''Resilience NSW''' is a [[Government of New South Wales]] executive agency within the [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|Department of Premier and Cabinet]], focused on disaster management and is responsible for disaster recovery and building community resilience to future disasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/rfs-commissioner-fitzsimmons-to-lead-new-resilience-nsw-agency|title=RFS Commissioner Fitzsimmons to lead new Resilience NSW agency|publisher=NSW Government|date=6 April 2020|accessdate=13 July 2020}}</ref> It was established on 1 May 2020, following the [[2019–20 Australian bushfire season]] a few months prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/1977/05/schadministrat/dup173|title=Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020|website=NSW Legislation|date=6 April 2020|accessdate=13 July 2020}}</ref> It replaced the '''Office of Emergency Management''', an office within the [[Department of Communities and Justice]].


The agency is headed by [[Shane Fitzsimmons]], who was previously the [[Commissioner#Other emergency services|Commissioner]] of the [[New South Wales Rural Fire Service]]. The head of Resilience NSW reports to the following ministers
The agency is headed by [[Shane Fitzsimmons]], who was previously the [[Commissioner#Other emergency services|Commissioner]] of the [[New South Wales Rural Fire Service]]. The head of Resilience NSW reports to [[Minister for Emergency Services (New South Wales)|Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience]], presently [[Steph Cooke]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2021 |title=Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Transitional) Order 2021 |url=https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.356 |url-status=live |access-date=24 April 2022 |website=NSW Legislation}}</ref>
*[[Minister for Emergency Services (New South Wales)|Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience]], presently [[The Honourable|The Hon.]] [[Steph Cooke]] {{post-nominals|country=AUS|MP}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2021 |title=Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Transitional) Order 2021 |url=https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.356 |url-status=live |access-date=24 April 2022 |website=NSW Legislation}}</ref>


== History ==
==History==

=== Establishment of Resilience NSW ===
The '''Office of Emergency Management''', an office within the [[Department of Communities and Justice]] was replaced by '''Resilience NSW''' on 1 May 2020 with the '''''[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.342 Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020]''''' issued. Within this order Resilience NSW was established as a Public Service Executive Agency related to the [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|Department of Premier and Cabinet]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2021 |title=Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020 |url=https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.342 |url-status=live |access-date=24 April 2022 |website=NSW Legislation}}</ref> with the following responsible ministers:
The '''Office of Emergency Management''', an office within the [[Department of Communities and Justice]] was replaced by '''Resilience NSW''' on 1 May 2020 with the '''''[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.342 Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020]''''' issued. Within this order Resilience NSW was established as a Public Service Executive Agency related to the [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|Department of Premier and Cabinet]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2021 |title=Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020 |url=https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.342 |url-status=live |access-date=24 April 2022 |website=NSW Legislation}}</ref> with the following responsible ministers:


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* [[Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience (New South Wales)|Minister for Police and Emergency Services]]
* [[Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience (New South Wales)|Minister for Police and Emergency Services]]


=== Transfer to Department of Communities and Justice ===
On 1 April 2022 by the '''''[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.356 Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Transitional) Order 2021]''''', Resilience NSW was transferred back to the [[Department of Communities and Justice]] under the [[Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience (New South Wales)|Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience]].
On 1 April 2022 by the '''''[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1977-0005#sch-oc.356 Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Transitional) Order 2021]''''', Resilience NSW was transferred back to the [[Department of Communities and Justice]] under the [[Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience (New South Wales)|Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience]].


Following an inquiry into the response to the [[2022 New South Wales floods]], Resilience NSW was found to be bureaucratic and ineffective, with the agency be dissolved.<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-04/resilience-nsw-set-to-be-dismantled/101302574 NSW government will move to dismantle Resilience NSW following independent flood inquiry] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] 4 August 2022</ref>
==See also==
*[[List of New South Wales government agencies]]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:55, 5 August 2022

Resilience NSW
Agency overview
Formed1 May 2020
Preceding agency
  • Office of Emergency Management
Dissolved2022
JurisdictionNew South Wales
HeadquartersSydney, Australia
Employees105
Annual budget$352m AUD (2021)
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent departmentDepartment of Communities and Justice
Key document
Websitewww.nsw.gov.au/resilience-nsw

Resilience NSW is a Government of New South Wales executive agency within the Department of Premier and Cabinet, focused on disaster management and is responsible for disaster recovery and building community resilience to future disasters.[1] It was established on 1 May 2020, following the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season a few months prior.[2] It replaced the Office of Emergency Management, an office within the Department of Communities and Justice.

The agency is headed by Shane Fitzsimmons, who was previously the Commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. The head of Resilience NSW reports to Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, presently Steph Cooke.[3]

History

The Office of Emergency Management, an office within the Department of Communities and Justice was replaced by Resilience NSW on 1 May 2020 with the Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020 issued. Within this order Resilience NSW was established as a Public Service Executive Agency related to the Department of Premier and Cabinet[4] with the following responsible ministers:

On 1 April 2022 by the Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Transitional) Order 2021, Resilience NSW was transferred back to the Department of Communities and Justice under the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience.

Following an inquiry into the response to the 2022 New South Wales floods, Resilience NSW was found to be bureaucratic and ineffective, with the agency be dissolved.[5]

References

  1. ^ "RFS Commissioner Fitzsimmons to lead new Resilience NSW agency". NSW Government. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020". NSW Legislation. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Second Perrottet Ministry—Transitional) Order 2021". NSW Legislation. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020". NSW Legislation. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ NSW government will move to dismantle Resilience NSW following independent flood inquiry ABC News 4 August 2022
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