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HCCA Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into the ACT Environment’s Bushfire Preparednes

Published: 2024

HCCA believes that thorough planning for bushfires and other emergencies is increasingly important as our climate changes. It is our concern that planning be as inclusive as possible to ensure that the needs of all ACT residents are met, that everyone has the support they need to stay safe in an emergency.

HCCA’s submission focusses on the importance of business continuity of health care services but also touches on the specific worries of people with disability or chronic health conditions which impact their ability to plan, prepare and safely evacuate.

Community anxiety is high around bushfire planning, and we recommend more active engagement of ACT residents on this issue.