CFA faces significant challenges as a community-based emergency management organisation providing a range of services over a wide geographic area in a highly bushfire prone region.
As Victoria begins to enter an era of strong population growth and changing environmental conditions, CFA will face challenges in resource availability, capacity and skill sets. The Board has turned its attention to these challenges and opportunities which lie ahead.
In addressing these challenges, CFA will remain flexible with a focus on innovation, new technology and education to meet the growing demands on our service both in Greater Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Part of the challenge will be the successful planning and management of the costs and resources that will come from the changing environment in which we operate. ‘Financial Sustainability’ is one of the six key themes underpinning the Board’s strategic direction for the immediate years ahead. This means making sure that CFA can continue to deliver on its statutory obligations in a financially sustainable way.
Resource management is complex, involving not only a large fleet of vehicles but a major workforce of over 60,000, a significant proportion of whom provide service on a volunteer basis.
The Board has engaged an external reviewer, Deloitte Economics, to develop an independent view of CFA’s business activities and processes. Deloitte will conduct a review of the current demands on CFA and develop a sustainable funding model to meet future demand. Deloitte’s final report will be provided to the Board in April 2009, following consultation with key CFA stakeholders.
Neil Bibby
CEO
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