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Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority 18 Month Report Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority 18 Month Report August 2010 Message from Christine Nixon The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission delivered their final report on Saturday 31 July, providing 67 recommendations for responding to and managing future bushfire events. Over the coming weeks, the Victorian Government has committed to consulting with people directly affected by the February 2009 fires, who will be asked for their views on important decisions to help make Victoria as fire-safe as possible. I encourage you to contribute your views by attending one of the community meetings being held around the state. To view a copy of the full report visit www.royalcommission.vic.gov.au Eighteen months after Australia’s worst ever bushfires and just a week after the release of the Final Report of the Bushfires Royal Commission, it seems timely to reflect on how far we have come and some of the lessons we have learned. I continue to be amazed by the resilience of those in bushfire-affected communities across the state and their determination and courage as they continue the rebuilding progress. We know from the experts that the healing process is slow and that for many people the second year after a disaster the size and scope of this one is often worse than the first as the reality really sinks in. This is particularly true for those in the bereaved community. Enormous efforts are still being made to provide psychological and emotional support to those in need. More than 90 case managers continue to assist over 1000 bushfire-affected people, and more than 11,000 psychological counselling vouchers have been provided to affected individuals. In July we held our second forum for the bereaved at Etihad Stadium which was a great opportunity for people to share their stories and their experiences and to offer support to each other. We’ve seen many reconstruction milestones this past three months - the Kinglake and Marysville Rebuilding Advisory Centres are open for business and construction on the Middle Kinglake Education and Community Recreation Precinct, Flowerdale Early Learning Centre and Strathewen Primary School is well underway. We’re also seeing increased activity in local economies. The $10 million Victorian Bushfires Business Investment Fund closed at the end of June with successful applicants to be notified by late September. The Fund aims to encourage private sector investment and job creation in bushfire-affected areas by funding private sector capital works, with grants from $50,000 to a maximum of $4 million. The $10 million Commonwealth and Victorian Government funded Tourism Recovery Fund is encouraging tourism to bushfire- affected areas, with $600,000 allocated to the Murrindindi Mitchell Tourism Recovery Group for a tourism marketing campaign. A number of Councils are progressing well with their Bushfire Memorials. Memorials at Drouin West, Jindivick and Labertouche are completed and those at Balook and Gormandale are expected to be completed by the end of 2010. The Bendigo and Cardinia Shire Council memorials are expected to be completed by the second anniversary of the bushfires. This is the last introduction that I will write as the Chair of the Authority. On 16 August I move to a new and voluntary reconstruction and recovery bushfire advisory role with the Victorian Government. While I look forward to continuing to work with the many hundreds of people I have come to know, admire and respect across Victoria’s bushfire-affected communities in my new role, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for the past 18 months. It has been, quite simply, an honour and a privilege. Best to all. Christine Nixon APM Chair, Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority Cover photograph: Toolangi Primary School student, Daniel, helps to revegetate part of the Murrindindi Scenic Reserve during a tree planting day involving the Department of Sustainability and Environment and students, teachers and parents from Toolangi Primary School. The revegetation of the Reserve is part of a $2.5 million project that will see the restoration and reconstruction of camping facilities, including picnic shelters, barbecues, camping areas, toilet blocks, carparks, walking tracks and reserve roads which were destroyed in the 2009 fires. Contents Communities and People ........................................................ 4 Appendix 1: List of Projects Funded/Supported to Date Reconstruction....................................................................... 10 from Community Recovery Plans .......................................... 26 Progress of Key Community Projects .................................... 12 Terms of Reference ................................................................ 38 Key Statistics and Progress Across Communities ................. 16 Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................. 38 Local Economies ................................................................... 18 Key Events Timeline ............................................................... 38 Environment ........................................................................... 22 Key Contacts ......................................................................... 40 Recovery and Reconstruction Framework TheAuthorityisusingarecogniseddisasterrecoveryframeworkandhasdesignedsomeoverallguiding principlestogovernactivities. People Safety, Health, Welfare, Wellbeing Environment Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Reconstruction Amenities, Waste Local Residential, and Pollution Community Commercial, Rural, Management, Public Buildings Natural Resources Economy Individuals, Business, Infrastructure, Government Guiding Principles As a starting point for the Community Engagement Community involvement framework the following guiding principles will govern is key and will be pursued through all activities the overall activities of the Authority through the with management at the local level empowered to recovery process: deliver results. Welfare The safety and welfare of people in the local Integrity Provision of services and resources will be community including householders, volunteers governed by the principles of fairness and equity. and workers will be the top level priority and will Tailored Solutions The needs of each community not be compromised. affected by the fires are different and the recovery Meeting Needs Resources for recovery will be solutions will be tailored to the specific needs of focused on areas of greatest need in each community. each community. 18 Month Report | Contents p.3 Communities and People Communities are getting back on their feet with more than 500 priority recovery projects funded and many getting underway. Some $31 million has been allocated from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund towards these important projects with a further $10 million from donors. Community Service Hubs and case managers are providing ongoing support to people according to their needs, while counselling programs remain available for families, individuals and children. The bereaved community continues to be supported, with the Authority’s second Bereaved Community Recovery Forum at Etihad Stadium drawing 80 attendees. A series of Men’s Getaway activities, including a musicians getaway, have allowed men to relax in a supportive environment as part of their personal recovery. Community Programs and Initiatives of a Men’s Shed Program at Traralgon South. Work is continuing to progress the remaining priorities. Community Recovery Committees Local communities are at the heart of the recovery process Community Recovery Plans developed 33 with 33 Community Recovery Committees (CRCs), made up Total projects funded/supported 510 of community representatives, set up to oversee the recovery and rebuilding process in their areas. Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund Community Projects The Appeal Fund allocated $43 million in the After the bushfires, one of the key tasks of each CRC was Rebuilding Together plan to fund projects in CRPs. to develop a Community Recovery Plan outlining their community’s recovery needs and vision for the future. The plans incorporate the views of local residents in identifying Projects funded by VBAF 183 community priorities for reconstruction and recovery. The Funding allocated to community projects so far $31 million priorities identified in the plans have guided the development of the work program locally and state-wide and will continue Donors Supporting Community Projects to guide reconstruction and rebuilding into the future. Work is continuing to match donations from corporate, The role of CRCs and their members has evolved over time community service and philanthropic organisations with as recovery has progressed. It is now entering a new phase projects identified in CRPs. as communities look beyond immediate needs to consider their longer term sustainability and needs in coming years. Projects funded by donors 103 The Authority is working with CRCs to support them through Value of donations matched to projects $10 million this challenging period by providing guidance on future support structures and opportunities, and assisting CRCs Community Service Hubs with developing robust succession and sustainability plans. Community Service Hubs continue to operate as centralised Read about a recent Community Leadership Forum on Page 9. ‘one-stop-shops’ for non-government and government services, with operating hours of the hubs evolving as the Community Recovery Plan
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