The demand placed on emergency management agencies in Australia is increasing rapidly due to climate change, globalised supply chains and communities who are less self sufficient than they were in the past. This is coupled with the requirement to do more with less funding and less people due to budget constraints and public perception. Organisations given the responsibility for emergency management need to leverage technology and innovation in order to keep pace with this demand and achieve the goals set by government and society

Truly innovative public sector organisations are rare. The contributions they make to society are also disproportionate to their amount of funding or the number of people they employ. Studying how these organisations created an environment or ‘ecosystem’ which is conducive to innovation will allow other public sector organisations to replicate their successes. The emergency management agencies or organisations shown in this poster have a proven track record of innovation. This infographic attempts to highlight them as role models and show what makes them fundamentally different to their peers. Following their example could lead to a reduced social, financial and environmental impact of natural and man made disasters and emergencies through more successful prevention, preparation, response and recovery activities.