Martin Aldridge opinion: Lack of reviews into past natural disasters like cyclone Seroja leaves us unprepared
With the recently released AFAC Seasonal Bushfire outlook forecasting this fire season will be just as severe as the previous season, I find it alarming we are entering another high-threat fire period without learning lessons from the previous two years.
Following a major emergency incident, it is commonplace for communities and agencies to reflect and review their performance. The type of review is often guided by the significance and complexity of the incident which was encountered.