Versions of the Independent Bushfire Group’s major 2021 report (Reducing the costs and impacts of bushfires) were submitted to the two formal inquiries that followed the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020: the NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry (2020)and the Royal Commission Into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (2020). For the final reports from these inquiries, see our Resources page.
The other documents on this page are submissions and reports submitted by IBG to other processes and forums.
Reducing the costs and Impacts of bushfires – A report by the Independent Bushfire Group after the Black Summer fires of 2019-2020
Reducing the costs and impacts of bushfires – An August 2020 summary report
Learning from past fire operations for future success: IBG paper presented to the 2023 NCC Bushfire Conference
Proposal for an Inspector General of Emergency Management for NSW (February 2023, updated October 2023)
IBG submission to Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee: Lessons to be learned in relation to the preparation and planning for, response to and recovery efforts following the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season (February 2021)
IBG interview summary at Senate Committee: Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-20
IBG submission to Select Committee on Coronial Jurisdiction in NSW, July 2021
IBG Opening Statement to Select Committee on Coronial Jurisdiction in NSW (hearing, 30 November 2021)
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