Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency

A.C.T. Emergency Services Agency
Agency overview
Formed2004
JurisdictionGovernment of the Australian Capital Territory
Annual budgetA$231m (2024-25)
Agency executives
  • Mr Wayne Phillips, Commissioner
  • Mr Howard Wren ASM, Chief Officer, ACT Ambulance Service
  • Mr Greg Mason, Chief Officer, ACT Fire & Rescue
  • Mr Rohan Scott, Chief Officer, ACT Rural Fire Service
  • Mr Anthony Draheim, Chief Officer, ACT State Emergency Service
  • Mr Jason Jones, Assistant Commissioner - Operations
  • Ms Megan Davis, A/g Assistant Commissioner Corporate
Parent agencyJustice and Community Safety Directorate
Child agencies
Websitewww.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.

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

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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

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  • 2003–2006 Peter Dunn AO
  • 2006–2009 Gregor Manson
  • 2009 David Foot ASM (Acting)
  • 2010–2013 Mark Crosweller AFSM
  • 2013–2019 Dominic Lane AFSM
  • 2019–2023 Georgeina Whelan AM, CSC and Bar
  • 2024-Current Wayne Phillips

Budget

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

History

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1993–2004: Emergency Services Bureau

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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

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

2006–present: Emergency Services Agency

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Emergencies Act 2004 | Acts". ACT Legislation Register. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ACT Government Budget 2024-25, Budget Statements D Justice & Community Safety Directorate" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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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