Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency

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A.C.T. Emergency Services Agency
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Agency overview
Formed2004
Jurisdiction Government of the Australian Capital Territory
Annual budgetA$231m (2024–25)
Agency executives
  • Wayne Phillips, Commissioner
  • Glenn Brewer, Assistant Commissioner (Capability)
  • Megan Davis, Assistant Commissioner (Corporate)
  • David Dutton, Assistant Commissioner (Collaboration)
  • Howard Wren, Chief Officer, ACT Ambulance Service
  • Matt Shonk, Interim Chief Officer, ACT Fire and Rescue
  • Rohan Scott, Chief Officer, ACT Rural Fire Service
  • Steve Forbes, A/g Chief Officer, ACT State Emergency Service
Parent agencyJustice and Community Safety Directorate
Child agencies
Website www.esa.act.gov.au

The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) was established by the Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT), which came into effect on 1 July 2004. [1] The mission of the ACT ESA is to protect and preserve life, property and the environment in the ACT.

Contents

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is the ACT Government organisation charged with providing emergency management services to the Canberra community. The ESA Mission is “We work together to care and protect through cohesive operations, collaborative management and a unified executive”.

The ESA workforce profile includes over 2500 full time and volunteer personnel.

Structure

The Commissioner, ESA reports to Director-General of the Justice & Community Safety Directorate (JACS), who is responsible to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. The ACT ESA comprises: four emergency service agencies and several support areas, including: People and Culture, Governance and Logistics, Risk & Planning Services, Emergency Media and Broadcasting Services. The four operational agencies are:

Commissioners

Budget

YearTotal Cost
2024/25A$231.266m [2]
2023/24A$217.601m [2]
2022/23A$203m [3]
2019/20A$161.279m [4]
2018/19A$147.924m [5]
2017/18A$141.531m [6]
2016/17A$143.929m
2008/09A$66.794m [7]
2007/08A$60.421m [8]
2006/07A$59.157m [9]
2005/06A$53.495m [10]
2004/05A$44.813m [11]

History

1993–2004: Emergency Services Bureau

Prior to 1 July 2004, emergency services in the ACT were delivered by the Emergency Services Bureau, an agency of the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety.

2004–2006: Emergency Services Authority

The Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) established the ESA as a statutory authority.

2006–present: Emergency Services Agency

In the 2006–07 Australian Capital Territory budget, the ACT Government announced that the ESA would again be subsumed by the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety, effective 1 July 2006.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Emergencies Act 2004 | Acts". ACT Legislation Register. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "ACT Government Budget 2024-25, Budget Statements D Justice & Community Safety Directorate" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "ACT Budget 22/23 Budget Statement D Justice and Community Safety Directorate" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "ACT Budget 2019-20. Budget Statement D Justice and Community Safety Directorate" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "ACT Budget 2018-19. Budget Statements D" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Budget Statements" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "2008 budget" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  8. ↑ "2007 budget" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  9. ↑ "2006 budget".
  10. ↑ "2005 budget".
  11. ↑ "2004 budget".
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