Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe is urging locals to make their voices heard at a Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 floods.
Ms O’Keeffe said being heard is just the start on the road to recovery and the campaign to much better prepare the region, and the state, against future flood events.
The inquiry will consider Victoria’s preparedness and response to the floods and will look at things such as the flood mitigation infrastructure, government policy and systems to warn the public.
Ms O’Keeffe says the inquiry will be taking submissions and it is important people in her electorate affected by the floods have their say and get their experiences and opinions on the record.
“Unfortunately, there were many residents and businesses across my electorate impacted by the floods, and I encourage people to have their say on what worked, and what could be improved.
“And with two ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ floods devastating regional Victoria in the past 11 years, the next flood is now a case of not if, but when,” she says.
“Which is why the people who have experienced the floods firsthand and are therefore in the best position to make sure we are more prepared for the future, need to be part of this major government inquiry.”
Submissions are being accepted until Monday, May 8 at new.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/inquiries/floodinquiry/submissions.