Hon Martin Aldridge asks about the DFES State Recovery team's interactions with the Master Builders Association regarding TC Seroja recovery. DFES details their collaborative relationship and provides staffing numbers and locations.

AnsweredQoN 1366Legislative Council
Asked
30 March 2023
Portfolio
Emergency Services

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I refer to question without notice 346 in relation to TC Seroja recovery, and I ask: (a) on how many occasions has the 'DFES State Recovery team' met with the Master Builders Association; (b) please identify the date of each meeting; (c) please identify the attendees of each meeting; (d) please identify the outcome (if any) from each meeting; (e) please table any meeting notes, briefing notes or similar documents generated for or from each meeting; (f) how many persons constitute the 'DFES State Recovery team'; and (g) of those identified in (f), how many persons are located in: (i) Perth metropolitan area; and (ii) regional Western Australia?

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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
1 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) - (e) The Master Builders Association has been instrumental in providing the Cyclone Seroja State Recovery Team with specialist advice and guidance regarding building reconstruction and restoration in impacted communities. The ongoing relationship has been maintained through numerous phone calls and virtual meetings. This ongoing relationship means MBA representatives have been active participants during regional multi-agency grants tours, providing on-the-ground technical advice and support to community members navigating their rebuild and reconstruction journey.
(f) As of 17 April 2023, the number of staff undertaking recovery activities for Cyclone Seroja as part of the DFES State Recovery team is 18.
(g)(i) 14 staff are located in the Perth Metropolitan region and travel regularly to the impacted regions as required.
(g)(ii) 4 staff are currently located in the Mid-West region, in addition to DFES’s other operational staff that are present in the region.

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