Submission to Glasser and Colvin reviews

ALGA made a submission to the Independent Review of National Natural Disaster Governance Arrangements, led by Dr Robert Glasser, and the Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding, led by Andrew Colvin.

Both reviews highlighted the need to improve arrangements for disaster management and referenced the key role of local government.

ALGA supported the recommendations and used the opportunity to reiterate the need for a sustainable funding model for disasters through a non-competitive pathway, and dedicated funding for local government.

We also highlighted that betterment needs to be a core component of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DFRA), co-contribution requirements are a barrier to mitigation projects, and local government should be consulted.

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