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| Formed | 1 May 2020 |
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| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
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| Parent department | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
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| Website | www |
Resilience NSW is a New South Wales Government 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 the following ministers:
- Premier of New South Wales, presently The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP
- Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade, presently The Hon. John Barilaro MP
- Minister for Police and Emergency Services, presently The Hon. David Elliott MP
References
- ^ "RFS Commissioner Fitzsimmons to lead new Resilience NSW agency". NSW Government. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Resilience NSW) Order 2020". NSW Legislation. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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