Safer Care Victoria
Register now for this free webinar and hear firsthand lessons from Alexandra District Health's response to one of Victoria's most significant bushfire emergencies.
During the catastrophic Longwood bushfire in January 2026, Alexandra District Health played a critical role in maintaining essential health services, supporting vulnerable community members, and working alongside emergency management partners to respond to the evolving needs of the Murrindindi community.
Hosted as part of the Safer Together Clinical Conversations series, this session will explore how Alexandra District Health prepared for, responded to and supported recovery from this major emergency event. Presenters will share practical insights into emergency readiness planning, maintaining service continuity during a rapidly changing situation, supporting staff and community wellbeing, and adapting services throughout both the acute response and recovery phases.
You will hear reflections on the challenges encountered, the partnerships that proved essential, and the lessons learned from responding to an unprecedented bushfire event. The session will also explore the ongoing role health services play in supporting community recovery and resilience long after the immediate threat has passed.
Whether you work in a hospital, community health service, aged care, emergency management, quality and safety, or health service leadership role, this session will provide practical insights and considerations for emergency preparedness, service continuity and collaborative response planning.
This webinar is part of the Safer Together Clinical Conversations series, where we partner with health services and system leaders to share practical initiatives and support a continuously improving learning health system.