Appendix 2 - Timeline of Events

Immediate Response: 4 - 14 January 2013

Date	Event
Jan 4, 2013	TEIS (Tasmanian Emergency Information Service) fully operational telephone hotline
Jan 4, 2013	DHHS provides Emergency Assistance Grants: Children and Youth Services, immediate cash assistance released: $200 per adult, $100 per child, maximum of $750 per family
Jan 5, 2013	Overflow telephone calls to TEIS commence being forwarded to the National Emergency Call Centre between 10.00pm and 8.00am.
Jan 5, 2013	Australian Government sent formal notification from the State of an eligible natural disaster under the Australian Government Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) in the Local Governments Areas of Sorell, Tasman and Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Jan 5, 2013	Announcment that assistance with the extraordinary costs of the bushfires be provided to the Local Government Areas of Sorell, Tasman and Glamorgan-Spring Bay under the Tasmanian Relief and Recovery Arrangements (TRRA).
Jan 5, 2013	Public Information Unit operational until BRU Community Engagement team established. Over the period 5 Jan – 21 Jan, 26 staff worked in shifts from 7.00am to 11.00pm
Jan 6, 2013	Prime Minister announces Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments (AGDRP) financial assistance for people affected by bushfires in the Local Government Areas of Sorell, Tasman and Glamorgan-Spring Bay: $1,000 per adult, $400 per child
Jan 6, 2013	Personal Hardship and Distress Policy of Tasmanian Relief and Recovery Arrangements (TRRA) activated
Jan 6, 2013	Multi Agency Recovery Committee (MARC) established
Jan 6, 2013	Bushfire Recovery page goes live on Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) site
Jan 6, 2013	Official Red Cross Tasmanian 2013 Bushfire Appeal announced
Jan 7, 2013	Bushfire Recovery Unit (BRU) established
Jan 7, 2013	Premier tours Dunalley with the Prime Minister
Jan 8, 2013	Appointments for the Interim Bushfire Recovery Committee announced
Jan 9, 2013	Prime Minister announced Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments (AGDRP) financial assistance for people affected by bushfires in the district of Ellendale
Jan 9, 2013	Tasman Emergency Recovery Management Committee (TERMC) established
Jan 10, 2013	Australian Government Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) notified for the Local Governments Areas of Circular Head, Central Highlands and Derwent Valley.
Jan 10, 2013	DPAC/OSEM assume responsibility for secretariat support to the Security and Emergency Management and Advisory Group (SEMAG)
Jan 10, 2013	Red Cross Appeal raises more than $2 million in less than one week
Jan 10, 2013	PIU provides information sessions for residents returning home to Sorell/Tasman/Nubeena
Jan 11, 2013	Establishment of Affected Area Recovery Committees (AARCs) and first meeting
Jan 11, 2013	Stand-alone Bushfire Recovery Unit website goes live
Jan 12, 2013	State Government engages Hazell Bros to commence clean-up
Jan 13, 2013	Arthur Highway reopened for all traffic

Recovery Phase: 14 January 2013 - 4 January 2014

Date	Event
Jan 14, 2013	Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee Chair and members announced
Jan 14, 2013	Call to register for clean up of properties
Jan 14, 2013	Murdunna Information and Services Hub opened
Jan 15, 2013	Helicopter fly over of Dunalley by Premier, Taskforce Chair, Recovery Coordinator and Fire Chief
Jan 15, 2013	Sorell Information and Service Hub opened
Jan 14, 2013	Dr Rob Gordon presents in Hobart, Sorell, Dunalley and Nubeena
Jan 16, 2013	Bushfire Recovery Taskforce holds its first meeting
Jan 17, 2013	Sorell Tasman Affected Area Recovery Committee (STAARC) – first meeting
Jan 21, 2013	Red Cross Appeal Distribution Committee holds its first meeting
Jan 21, 2013	BRU Community Engagement Team established
Jan 21, 2013	Dunalley Information and Service Hub (DISH) open
Jan 23, 2013	Clean-up of properties underway by Hazel Bros: 266 properties registered
Jan 23, 2013	Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee announces Stage 1 distribution: Destroyed or Damaged Homes Tenants Contents (including boarders)
Jan 25, 2013	Edition 1 of Sorell/Tasman Recovery Newsletter published, 5,000 copies, including Summary of Services available to bushfire-affected residents
Jan 30, 2013	Central Highlands Affected Area Recovery Committee holds its first meeting
Jan 25, 2013	Australian and Tasmanian Governments announce Clean-up and Assistance Grants. Short-term targeted assistance for clean-up, removal of debris and restoration of property: Tier 1 – upfront lump sum payment with a maximum grant of $10,000 Tier 2 – grant of up to $15,000
Jan 25, 2013	Aurora Energy Assistance Packages $1.3 million package released
Jan 26, 2013	Dunalley Phoenix Festival fundraising event featuring the Angels
Feb 1, 2013	DHHS Information Session for NGO and Government Service Providers involved in Social and Personal Support held at Sorell Health Centre
Feb 4, 2013	Boomer Bay residents meeting at Dunalley Waterfront Cafe, held by community representative Caroline Bignell and attended by Sorell Mayor
Feb 5, 2013	Active Partners Program established, with Terms of Reference provided to Taskforce for approval. Community Assistance Grants, Community Workshops, CHAARC
Feb 5 - 6, 2013	Community meetings at Ellendale
Feb 6, 2013	Media event Hazel Bros clean-up
Feb 7, 2013	Milestone: Hazel Bros clean-up of properties - 18 properties cleared
Feb 8, 2013	Community BBQ held at Connellys Marsh
Feb 12, 2013	Vinnies Mobile Assistance Centre open for business at the Dunalley Information and Services Hub (DISH)
Feb 12, 2013	Sorell-Tasman Recovery News – Edition 2 published
Feb 13, 2013	Tasmania Bushfire Recovery Community Engagement Strategy, Communications Strategy, and the Public Participation Plan provided to the Taskforce for approval
Feb 13, 2013	Dunalley Primary School re-opens
Feb 14, 2013	Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee - Stage 2 announced: Destroyed Homes, Tenants Contents, Community Assistance Grant $10 000 for people whose primary residence had been totally destroyed $5 000 per household for tenants including boarders Community Assistance Grants – Expression of Interest circulated
Feb 18, 2013	Central Highlands Recovery News – Edition 1 published
Feb 18, 2013	State Government provides $100,000 towards fencing from funds donated by South Australian and Western Australian Governments
Feb 18, 2013	NDRRA Australian/State Government Grants up to $25,000 available to farmers in Central Highlands and Derwent Valley
Feb 18, 2013	Business mentoring support available – Department of Economic Development, Tourism & the Arts
Feb 20, 2013	Milestone: Hazel Bros clean-up of properties - 45 properties cleared
Feb 24, 2013	Milestone: BlazeAid - 108 bushfire-affected properties registered for assistance, 240 km of new fences, 1,645 volunteer days, more than 600 volunteers involved
Feb 25, 2013	Sorell-Tasman Recovery News – Edition 3 published
Feb 27, 2013	Tasmanian Bushfire Recovery Taskforce Interim Action Plan released
Mar 4, 2013	Red Cross Appeal - Stage 3 announced: (allocated $422,843) Damaged Homes, and External Structures Grant Grant up to $5,000 for owners whose primary residence or external structures on site had been damaged
Mar 4, 2013	Central Highlands Recovery News – Edition 2 published
Mar 4, 2013	Neighbourhood House Re-vegetation and Garden Restoration Program launched ($300 000)
Mar 4, 2013	Red Cross Appeal raises over 6.4 million
Mar 7, 2013	Bushfire Rebuilding Reference Group holds its first meeting
Mar 7, 2013	Prime Minister announces Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments (AGDRP) financial assistance for people affected by bushfires in the the Local Government Area of Central Highlands
Mar 9, 2013	Community Assistance Grants – Round 1 and 2 released (Dunalley/Tasman/Central Highlands) Round 1 – Small Projects (up to $15,000) (close 29 April) Round 2 – larger projects (close 31 June) Workshops – 18 March, 15 April, 13 May, MR – 22/3
Mar 12, 2013	Dr Rob Gordon Presentation to Service Providers held at Dunalley Church
Mar 12, 2013	Milestone - 100th property cleaned up
Mar 12, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News – Edition 4 published
Mar 14, 2013	Bushfire Social Recovery Reference Group holds its first meeting
Mar 14, 2013	Sorell Tasman Economic Reference Group (STERG) holds its first meeting
Mar 16, 2013	Opening of Refurbished Fire Station at Ellendale and community BBQ
Mar 19, 2013	Taskforce Chair - Interview with Guardian newspaper on the recovery
Mar 20, 2013	Murdunna Community Meeting
Mar 21, 2013	DISH Official Opening BBQ
Mar 24, 2013	True Island Spirit community event
Mar 25, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News – Edition 5 published
Mar 25, 2013	Phone Tree Network set up online (200 community members signed up)
Mar 25, 2013	Active Partners Program – Donated Goods Sub-Committee holds its first meeting
Mar 27, 2013	Community Arts Meeting at the DISH to discuss community grants process
Mar 27, 2013	Red Cross Tasmanian Bushfire 2013 Appeal officially closed: $8.8 million raised
Mar 27, 2013	Community Forum Dunalley School Gym facilitated by Dr Rob Gordon
Mar 28, 2013	Dr Rob Gordon Service Providers Meeting held at Dunalley Church
Mar 28, 2013	Tassie Comeback Tour - Campaign run over March / April
Apr 3, 2013	Milestone: Hazel Bros clean-up of properties - 137 properties cleared
Apr 3, 2013	Central Highlands Recovery News - Edition 3 published
Apr 4, 2013	Appointment of former South Australian Police Commissioner, Malcolm Hyde to head Bushfire Recovery Inquiry
Apr 8, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 6 published
Apr 8, 2013	Accommodation for Displaced Residence Assistance Program commenced
Apr 12, 2013	Public Participation Plan - Implementation community engagement / public participation – Phase 1 of the rebuild and revitalize consultation concluded
Apr 12, 2013	Community Assistance Grants – Expressions of Interest Close Round 1
Apr 15, 2013	beyondblue public meeting held at the Dunalley School Gym – Children's Recovery
Apr 16, 2013	Launch beyondblue School Program ($400,000)
Apr 19, 2013	Building Back Better Guide released
Apr 20, 2013	Connellys Marsh Beach Working Bee
Apr 22, 2013	Hobart City Council allocated $30,000 to Tasman and Sorell Councils towards restoring and improving community infrastructure
Apr 25, 2013	Anzac Day Dawn Service held at Dunalley, 150 community members attended
Apr 27, 2013	Dr Rob Gordon presentation held at Dunalley Gymnasium
Apr 29, 2013	Australian and Tasmanian Governments announce Interest Free Loans (between $50,000 and $500,000) offered to businesses affected by the bushfires (40 businesses severely damaged or destroyed).
Apr 29, 2013	Expressions of Interest for Community Grants close in the Central Highlands
Apr 29, 2013	New Bushfire Recovery Unit website launched
Apr 29, 2013	Milestone: Hazel Bros clean-up of properties - 220 properties cleared
May 6, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 8 published
May 8, 2013	Rebuilding Expo held at Dunalley: 90 attended
May 14, 2013	Community Assistance Grants Round 2: Projects released for public comment
May 17, 2013	Red Cross Appeal - Stage 4 announced: Part A - Immediate Financial Hardship Part B - Ongoing Financial Hardship
May 15-18, 2013	Dunalley and Environs Structure Plan and community input workshops run by Sorell Council
May 18-19, 2013	Winter Warmer Weekend – Charity Firewood Drive and Community Open Day – Dunalley
May 21-22, 2013	beyondblue seminars - practical suggestions about children's emotions and behaviours after the bushfire
May 23, 2013	Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy (DIRS) payments available to assist eligible employees, small business owners and farmers
May 27, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 9 published
May 27, 2013	Tasman Emergency Recovery Management Committee (TERMC) dissolved
May 27, 2013	Bushfire Rebuilding Bonus announced by Tasmanian Building & Construction Industry and Training Board: $10,000 available to builders in the Sorell /Tasman area for employing a new apprentice
May 30, 2013	Hazel Bros clean-up completed: Total of 306 registered properties cleared. Clean-up cost totals $6.9 million - Tasmanian and Australian Governments share cost of clean-up under Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements 306 properties completed in just over four months 47 Hazel Bros employees 56 subcontractors employed, many from the local area 42,000 tonnes = 3,000 truckloads of material
May 31, 2013	Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee – Progress Report (January – May 2013) published
May 31, 2013	Murdunna Information and Service Hub closed
June 3, 2013	DHHS announces $1.3 million Social Recovery Plan for bushfire-affected communities to provide ongoing support services for residents over 12 months
June 17, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 10 published
June 18, 2013	Round 1 Community Grants - 10 community projects approved by Appeal Distribution Committee in the Sorell and Tasman districts
June 18, 2013	Closing date for AGDRP payments: 7 000 payments made totalling $7.9 million
June 28, 2013	Launch of Primary Producers Winter Assistance Package: $510 000
June 28, 2013	Funding Round 2 - Community Assistance Grant Funds close
June 30, 2013	First Vinnies Market Day held by St Vincent de Paul
June 30, 2013	Australian and Tasmanian Governments Clean-up and Assistance Grants close
July 2, 2013	Programs for Recovery launched
July 3, 2013	Official opening of Community Amenities Block at Dunalley – Lions Club
July 8, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 11 published
July 8, 2013	Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) payments closed
July 15, 2013	Winter Assistance Steering Committee held its first meeting
July 29, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 12 published
July 31, 2013	Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee - Stage 4 closes
Aug 2, 2013	Tasmanian Fire Service secured five firefighting aircraft for 2014 summer season to be used for water bombing, mapping, transporting crews and equipment
Aug 19, 2013	Sorell Tasman Recovery News - Edition 13 published
Aug 21, 2013	Structure Plans community meetings held at the Dunalley School Gym and the DISH
Aug 27, 2013	Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Committee approves three community projects in Central Highlands
Sep 2, 2013	Community projects – feedback sought on 20 submissions under Round 2 Tasmanian Red Cross Appeal Community Assistance Grant
Sep 9, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 14 published
Sep 23, 2013	Pride of Australia Awards for Dunalley/Dodges Ferry Volunteer Fire Brigade and Dunalley Ambulance
Sep 24, 2013	STAARC and Local Government, Community Forum: Peter Kenyon – Community and Economic Renewal
Sep 25, 2013	Community forum with Dr Rob Gordon: 'What to expect nine months on.'
Sep 29, 2013	Second Vinnies Market Day held by St Vincent De Paul for bushfire-affected locals to access donated goods
Sep 30, 2013	Sorell/Tasman Recovery News - Edition 15 published
Sep 30, 2013	DVD – Dr Rob Gordon "After the Fires" released
Sep 30, 2013	Round 2 Tasmanian Red Cross Appeal Community Assistance Grant - feedback closes
Oct 7, 2013	Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy (DIRS) applications close
Oct 8, 2013	Planning Institute of Australia commendation for Building Back Better Guide
Oct 13, 2013	Tasmania Fire Service Community Forum held at Eaglehawk Neck
Oct 15, 2013	Bushfire Inquiry Report released by Mal Hyde
Oct 28, 2013	Last edition of the Sorell/Tasman Recovery News published - Edition 16
Nov 8, 2013	Bushfire Recovery Taskforce Review – Community feedback commences
Nov 12, 2013	Bushfire Recovery Taskforce Review – Stakeholder feedback commences
Dec 2, 2013	Community Assistance Grant Fund - Final Round closes
Dec 12, 2013	Community feedback process for Final Round Community Assistance Grants
Jan 4, 2014	One Year On – Dunalley Tree Planting

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Appendix 2 - Timeline of Events

Immediate Response: 4 - 14 January 2013

Recovery Phase: 14 January 2013 - 4 January 2014