All public sector bodies must practice risk management, regularly undertake a structured risk assessment process to identify the risks facing their organisations, be able to demonstrate the management of risks, and where appropriate, have continuity plans to ensure they can respond to and recover from any business disruption.

This instruction provides information in regard to the registration of nurses who enter the state in response to a disaster.

The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding Department of Health training requirements for personnel involved in major disasters.

The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding the conduct of reporting, debriefing and post incident analysis, as a result of an impending or confirmed major emergency or disaster.

The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding the role of Department of Health personnel in the Recovery phase of a disaster.

Intense media and public interest can be anticipated following the impact of an emergency. The following actions will assist with the handling of the media and public inquiries.

The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding procedures for deactivation - standing down the health response in major disasters.

This Operational Directive details revised arrangements to the Health response arrangements.

This Operational Circular outlines the process for the activation of the medical response should a visiting dignitary become ill or injured.

A major task which arises during large scale emergencies is to respond to numerous inquiries from agencies and individuals regarding the whereabouts and condition of individuals and families affected by the emergency.

The aim of this circular is to clarify the role and responsibility the role of the W.A. Country Health Service in disaster planning and response.

This instruction provides policy in regard to the registration of medical practitioners who enter the state in response to a disaster.

This Circular sets out protocols for evidentiary recovery and is aimed at health professionals in circumstances where they are dealing with mass-casualties from a terrorism related incident. The intention is to outline the processes, which will increase the retention of physical evidence that otherwise may well have been lost to investigators. These should be adhered to as much as practicable.

The aim of this Operational Directive is to outline the overall response of the USAR Medical Doctors (USAR MDs) in the event of a major structural collapse requiring search and rescue operations.

Intense media and public interest can be anticipated following the impact of a disaster or major incident involving multiple casualties. The actions documented in this Operational Directive will assist with the handling of the media and public inquiries.