Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements

The report from the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements was tabled in parliament on 30 October 2020.

About the Royal Commission

Throughout the Royal Commission, three Commissioners heard evidence from:

• 290 witnesses
• more than 2,000 documents, comprising over 50,000 pages
• more than 1,700 submissions, including from Towong Shire Council.

Many of the submissions provided invaluable insights into the lived experience of Australians directly affected by the devastating 2019-2020 bushfires.

The final report contains 80 recommendations to improve national safety.

Read the report

Read the report on The Royal Commission into Natural National Disaster Arrangements website.